-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AHWlUcHWcPzDgmZN6GRwKqPgp/9rI/FOZwLLHztZKqcUHDk0eRpi6bDFNhT2Riqv Ka500f/iEQqyv7x82zuiQA== 0000950142-01-000068.txt : 20010214 0000950142-01-000068.hdr.sgml : 20010214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-01-000068 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010213 GROUP MEMBERS: GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 40, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 46, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 52, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 59, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIREPOND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098574 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 411462409 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-57803 FILM NUMBER: 1536075 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: WALTHAM WOODS CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 890 WINTER STREET SUITE 300 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02451 BUSINESS PHONE: 7814878400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: WALTHAM WOODS CORPORATE CENTER STREET 2: 890 WINTER STREET SUITE 300 CITY: WALTHAM STATE: MA ZIP: 02451 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001017645 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 PICKWICK STREET 2: 3 PICKWICK PLAZA CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 08330 BUSINESS PHONE: 2036223050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 PICKWICK STREET 2: 3 PICKWICK PLAZA CITY: GREENWICH STATE: CT ZIP: 08330 SC 13G 1 0001.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* --------------- FIREPOND, INC. -------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE -------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 318224102 --------- (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 2000 ----------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the reminder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 14 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners, LLC S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 17,320,161 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 47.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person 00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 14 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners 40, L.P. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 17,320,161 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 47.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 14 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners 46, L.P. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 17,320,161 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 47.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 14 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners 52, L.P. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 17,320,161 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 47.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 6 of 14 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person General Atlantic Partners 59, L.P. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 17,320,161 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 47.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 7 of 14 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person GAP Coinvestment Partners, L.P. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 17,320,161 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 47.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 8 of 14 --------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person GAP Coinvestment Partners II, L.P. S.S. or I.R.S. Identifica- tion No. of Above Person - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box (a) [X] if a Member of a Group (b) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. S.E.C. Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power 0 Beneficially (6) Shared Voting Power 17,320,161 Owned by Each (7) Sole Dispositive Power 0 Reporting Person (8) Shared Dispositive Power 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,320,161 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares ______ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 47.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 9 of 14 --------- This Schedule 13G is filed by the undersigned (the "Statement"), with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of FirePond, Inc. (the "Company"). Item 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER FirePond, Inc. (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 890 Winter Street Waltham, Massachusetts 02451 Item 2. (a) NAMES OF PERSONS FILING General Atlantic Partners, LLC ("GAP") General Atlantic Partners 40, L.P. ("GAP 40") General Atlantic Partners 46, L.P. ("GAP 46") General Atlantic Partners 52, L.P. ("GAP 52") General Atlantic Partners 59, L.P. ("GAP 59") GAP Coinvestment Partners, L.P. ("GAPCO") GAP Coinvestment Partners II, L.P. ("GAPCO II", and together with GAP, GAP 40, GAP 46, GAP 52, GAP 59 and GAPCO, the "Reporting Persons") (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE c/o General Atlantic Service Corporation 3 Pickwick Plaza Greenwich, CT 06830 (c) CITIZENSHIP GAP -- Delaware GAP 40 -- Delaware GAP 46 -- Delaware GAP 52 -- Delaware GAP 59 -- Delaware GAPCO -- New York GAPCO II -- Delaware (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares") (e) CUSIP Number 318224102 CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 10 of 14 --------- Item 3. This statement is not filed pursuant to either Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c). Item 4. As of December 31, 2000, GAP, GAP 40, GAP 46, GAP 52, GAP 59, GAPCO and GAPCO II each owned of record no Shares, 11,157,797 Shares, 2,822,118 Shares, 576,576 Shares, 24,697 Shares, 2,614,398 Shares and 124,575 Shares, respectively, or 0.0%, 30.5%, 7.7%, 1.6%, 0.1%, 7.1% and 0.3%, respectively, of the issued and outstanding Shares. The general partner of GAP 40, GAP 46, GAP 52 and GAP 59 is GAP. The managing members of GAP are Steven A. Denning, Peter L. Bloom, David C. Hodgson, William O. Grabe, William E. Ford, Clifton S. Robbins, Franchon M. Smithson, Matthew Nimetz, Mark F. Dzialga, Klaus Esser, Rene M. Kern and John Wong (collectively, the "GAP Managing Members"). Mr. Grabe is a director of the Company. The GAP Managing Members (other than Mr. Esser) are the general partners of GAPCO and GAPCO II. By virtue of the fact that the GAP Managing Members are also the general partners authorized and empowered to vote and dispose of the securities held by GAPCO and GAPCO II, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to share voting power and the power to direct the disposition of the Shares which each of them owns of record. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2000, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to own beneficially an aggregate of 17,320,161 Shares or 47.3% of the issued and outstanding Shares. Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to direct the vote and the shared power to direct the disposition of the 17,320,161 Shares that may be deemed to be owned beneficially by each of them. Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS Not applicable. Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON See Item 4. Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not applicable. Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP See Item 4. Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP Not applicable. Item 10. CERTIFICATION Not applicable. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 11 of 14 --------- SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated as of February 13, 2001 GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ---------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 40, L.P. By: General Atlantic Partners, LLC its General Partner By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ---------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 46, L.P. By: General Atlantic Partners, LLC its General Partner By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ---------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 52, L.P. By: General Atlantic Partners, LLC its General Partner By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ---------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 12 of 14 --------- GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 59, L.P. By: General Atlantic Partners, LLC its General Partner By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ---------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ---------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ---------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 13 of 14 --------- JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-(k)(1) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is accurate. Dated as of February 13, 2001 GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy --------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 40, L.P. By: General Atlantic Partners, LLC its General Partner By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ----------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 46, L.P. By: General Atlantic Partners, LLC its General Partner By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy --------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact CUSIP NO. 318224102 SCHEDULE 13G Page 14 of 14 --------- GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 52, L.P. By: General Atlantic Partners, LLC its General Partner By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy ----------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS 59, L.P. By: General Atlantic Partners, LLC its General Partner By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy --------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy --------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. By: /s/ Thomas J. Murphy --------------------------------------- Name: Thomas J. Murphy Title: Attorney-in-Fact EX-24.1 2 0002.txt EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 to SCHEDULE 13G GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC 3 Pickwick Plaza Greenwich, CT 06830 January 3, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- The undersigned, General Atlantic Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with its principal office at 3 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States of America (the "Limited Liability Company"), by its Executive Managing Member, Steven A. Denning, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas J. Murphy, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments and to make any governmental filings on behalf of the Limited Liability Company as fully to all intents and purposes as a Managing Member of the Limited Liability Company might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause to be done. This power of attorney shall expire on December 31, 2001. GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Steven A. Denning ------------------------------------ Steven A. Denning Executive Managing Member STATE OF CONNECTICUT ) : ss. COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD ) On the 3rd day of January 2001, before me personally came Steven A. Denning, to me known, and known to me to be the individual described in, and who executed the foregoing document, and he acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Sheila Hughes - ------------------------------------------ Notary Public EX-24.2 3 0003.txt EXHIBIT 2 EXHIBIT 2 to SCHEDULE 13G GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. 3 Pickwick Plaza Greenwich, CT 06830 January 3, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- The undersigned, GAP Coinvestment Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership, with its principal office at 3 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States of America (the "Partnership"), by its Managing General Partner, Steven A. Denning, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas J. Murphy, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments and to make any governmental filings on behalf of the Partnership as fully to all intents and purposes as a General Partner of the Partnership might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause to be done. This power of attorney shall expire on December 31, 2001. GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. By: /s/ Steven A. Denning ------------------------------------ Steven A. Denning Executive Managing Member STATE OF CONNECTICUT ) : ss. COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD ) On the 3rd day of January 2001, before me personally came Steven A. Denning, to me known, and known to me to be the individual described in, and who executed the foregoing document, and he acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Sheila Hughes - ------------------------------------------ Notary Public EX-24.2 4 0004.txt EXHIBIT 3 EXHIBIT 3 to SCHEDULE 13G GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. 3 Pickwick Plaza Greenwich, CT 06830 January 3, 2001 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- The undersigned, GAP Coinvestment Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, with its principal office at 3 Pickwick Plaza, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States of America (the "Partnership"), by its Managing General Partner, Steven A. Denning, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas J. Murphy, a U.S. citizen, of full legal age, its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, in any and all capacities, to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments and to make any governmental filings on behalf of the Partnership as fully to all intents and purposes as a General Partner of the Partnership might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact may lawfully do or cause to be done. This power of attorney shall expire on December 31, 2001. GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. By: /s/ Steven A. Denning ------------------------------------ Steven A. Denning Executive Managing Member STATE OF CONNECTICUT ) : ss. COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD ) On the 3rd day of January 2001, before me personally came Steven A. Denning, to me known, and known to me to be the individual described in, and who executed the foregoing document, and he acknowledged to me that he executed the same. /s/ Sheila Hughes - ---------------------------------------- Notary Public -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----