EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts:         Mark McClennan or John Moran                Glenn Wira
                  Schwartz Communications, Inc.               I-many, Inc.
                  (718) 684-0770                              (732) 452-1515
                  MARKM@SCHWARTZ-PR.COM                       GWIRA@IMANY.COM



                         I-MANY ACQUIRES BCL VISION LTD


     DEAL STRENGTHENS COMPANY'S CONTRACT SETTLEMENT SOLUTION AND SETS STAGE
                          FOR INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION

PORTLAND, MAINE-- APRIL 19, 2001-- I-many, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMNY), the leader in
contract and trade relationship management solutions, today announced that it
has acquired BCL Vision Ltd., a leading provider of global collection and
dispute management solutions. The acquisition gives I-many's settlement products
a powerful one-two punch by combining

I-many's proven deduction management capability with BCL Vision's Sales2Cash
collections and dispute management product. This acquisition will also give
I-many the base from which it can expand more quickly into international
markets.

"The acquisition of BCL represents the continuation of our long-term strategy to
expand our product footprint and global presence," said Tim Curran, executive
vice president, corporate development of I-many. "We believe that all
businesses, regardless of location, can benefit greatly from the collection and
dispute management capability that only I-many offers. This acquisition also
gives us an exciting opportunity to extend into markets such as financial
services, telecomm, publishing, high-tech, industrial products, and chemicals,
where BCL has already established a strong presence."

IMPROVING A COMPANY'S CASH FLOW

BCL, based in London, specializes in collection and dispute management software.
The need for its solutions extends to virtually all industries. Any company that
issues invoices is faced with the challenge of tracking and managing cash
collection. BCL's Sales2Cash Web-based, multi-lingual, multi-currency product is
the leading global solution available today for collections and dispute
management. The company's products enable businesses to collect cash faster and
to maximize the value of their business relationships. BCL customers have
benefited from days-sales-outstanding (DSO) reductions of more than 25 percent
with vast improvements in customer service levels following the implementation
of Sales2Cash. This complements I-many's deduction management software and
continues the company's strategic plan to provide extended trade relationship
management solutions.

"Managing cash flow is the lifeblood of any business," said Mike Willstrop, CEO
and co-founder of BCL. "We've created technology that helps companies like
BSkyB, GMAC, Mitsubishi, Gartner Group, Hewden Stewart, Thermo Optek, EMAP, and
Dixons Stores Group solve the challenges brought on by collections management.
Combining these strengths with I-many's impressive suite of contract management
tools results in a single solution for companies to effectively manage their
trade relationships."



I-many and BCL will allow businesses to manage their contract and trade
relationships in a more streamlined and effective manner. According to a recent
Goldman Sachs report, companies using contract management software can reduce
annual contract management expenses by 20-50 percent. That report identified
I-many as the "pure-play leader" in the rapidly-emerging field of contract
management, a market expected to grow to over $3 billion in software sales
within five years. Since the report was issued, I-many has expanded its
offerings with the acquisition of Intersoft International, Inc. and Vintage
Software Corporation.

ACQUISITION DETAILS

I-many executives will review the details of this acquisition during their
previously announced earnings conference call scheduled for Thursday, April 19
at 5:00 PM ET.

ABOUT BCL

BCL Vision is the global supplier of Sales2Cash, an e-commerce based collections
and dispute management software. Sales2Cash integrates with leading ERP systems
including SAP & Oracle Financials to maximize cash collection, reducing DSO and
improving customer service. Sales2Cash provides access for customers to their
account using their Web browser instead of the telephone to obtain copy
documentation, send messages, and obtain information relating to transactions,
payments and disputes.

ABOUT I-MANY

I-many (NASDAQ: IMNY) is the leader in providing software and Internet-based
contract management solutions and related professional services which enable
businesses to manage complex trade relationships and facilitate
business-to-business e-commerce. The company's software is used by 8 of the
largest 10 healthcare manufacturers in the world and leading consumer goods
companies. The company estimates that its solutions help manage more than $45
billion in contracted commerce per year. For more information, visit the company
Web site at HTTP://WWW.IMANY.COM.

THIS PRESS RELEASE MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS RELATING TO THE FUTURE
PERFORMANCE OF I-MANY, INC. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, SPECIFICALLY THOSE
CONCERNING FUTURE PERFORMANCE, ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES,
AND ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM EXPECTATIONS. THESE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES INCLUDE THE UNCERTAINTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADOPTION BY SMALL AND
MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS OF I-MANY'S ASP SERVICE MODEL, THE ADOPTION BY
COMPANIES OUTSIDE THE HEALTHCARE FIELD OF I-MANY'S SOLUTIONS GENERALLY, AND
COMPETITION FOR MARKET SHARE AMONG THE COMPANIES PROVIDING TECHNOLOGIES AND
SERVICES SIMILAR TO THOSE PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY.


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