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                                  Exhibit 99.1



Monday December 10, 9:20 am Eastern Time

Press Release

Luminant Agrees to Sell All Major Assets to Lante Corporation

HOUSTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Luminant Worldwide Corporation (Nasdaq: LUMT
- -news), a provider of technology-enabled business solutions, announced today
that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell core assets to
Chicago-based Lante Corporation. This sale will be completed pursuant to
section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. Luminant filed for relief under Chapter
11 of the Bankruptcy Code after the market closed on Friday, December 7, 2001.

Lante will pay approximately $3 million in cash for client relationships and
contracts, intellectual property, software assets and certain tangible
assets. Lante is committed to building upon the strong relationships and
quality service that Luminant provides existing and prospective clients.
Lante intends to extend employment offers to Luminant personnel who are
important to serving these clients. The agreement is subject to court
approval and closing is expected to occur in the early part of the first
quarter of 2002.

"The market for professional services has been extremely difficult this year
and the decline in client demand accelerated after September 11th," said Jim
Corey, CEO of Luminant. "This event, coupled with our thin cash position and
heavy debt load made this asset sale the most prudent step for our creditors,
clients, alliance partners and employees. I am proud of the people of
Luminant and their ability to continue providing outstanding client service
through a difficult economic climate. Our team is committed to serving our
clients and we are excited about expanding our delivery capability as part of
Lante Corporation."

Rudy Puryear, Lante's president and CEO, said, "This is a focused acquisition
that fits our business partner integration strategy that will give clients
access to the combined skills and solutions of Lante and Luminant. Lante is
excited about the prospect of highly talented Luminant personnel
complementing and deepening Lante's capabilities."

Concurrent with this announcement, Luminant also reduced the size of its
Board of Directors to three members, including Donald S. Perkins, Jerry K.
Pearlman and James R. Corey.

About Luminant

Luminant Worldwide Corporation is a provider of technology-enabled business
solutions. Our effective, proven business solutions help some of the world's
largest companies fully capture measurable value from the Internet and other
emerging technologies. We strive to build clients for life by continuously
delivering performance rooted in deep industry experience, classic strategic
management consulting, strong logistics and marketing strategy analytics, and
innovative creative and information technology skills. Luminant's principal
locations are in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York City and
Seattle. For more information, visit www.luminant.com .

About Lante

Lante Corporation (Nasdaq: LNTE - news) is a leading information technology
consulting company focused on helping companies collaborate electronically to
save money, grow revenue and build stronger, more profitable business
relationships. Since its inception in 1984, Lante has been an innovator in
applying emerging technologies to business. Headquartered in Chicago, Lante
serves clients throughout the United States. Its web site is www.lante.com .
Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements related to the
Company's opportunities, expectations and future growth. These forward-
looking statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
are based on current management expectations. These statements can be
affected by inaccurate assumptions the Company might make or by known or
unknown risks and uncertainties, including risks described in its Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 17, 2001, as amended, and its other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Any or all of the forward-looking statements the Company
makes in this press release or in any other public statements may turn out to
be wrong.

CONTACT: Susan Kellond of Luminant Worldwide Corporation, +1-713-458-3000.

SOURCE: Luminant Worldwide Corporation