ADVISORY/Nominations Now Being Accepted for Region's Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Deloitte & Touche's `2001 Los Angeles Technology Fast 50' Ranking.

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ADVISORY...

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WHAT: Nominations are now open for the "2001 Los Angeles
      Technology Fast 50," which ranks the fastest growing technology
      companies in the Los Angeles area.

WHO: Winners are selected based on the percentage of growth in
     revenues in a five-year period (1996-2000). To be considered
     for the Fast 50, entrants must meet the following criteria:

    -- Have revenues of at least $50,000 in 1996, and at least $1
       million in 2000.

    -- Be headquartered in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside,
       Ventura, or Santa Barbara county. Subsidiaries and divisions
       are not eligible, unless they have some public ownership and
       are separately traded.

    -- Be "technology companies," specifically defined as companies
       that produce technology, manufacture a technology-related
       product, are technologically intensive, use technology in
       problem-solving, or devote a high percentage of effort to
       research and development of technology.

    "Rising Star" winners will also be chosen based on the percentage
    of growth in revenues for just three years, from 1998-2000. All
    U.S.-based Fast 50 companies will automatically be entered in the
    Deloitte & Touche Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500
    fastest growing technology companies in North America.

HOW: Companies can nominate themselves or be nominated by a third
     party. Winners are determined by Deloitte & Touche based on a
     detailed review of qualifying nominations related to revenue
     growth over the five-year period.

WHEN: Nominations are due by May 15. Winners will be announced at
      an awards dinner at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles
      on September 19.

WHERE: Nominations can be made online at www.fast50.com, or by
       calling 213-688-1854 to request a nomination form.

SPONSORS: The 2001 Los Angeles Technology Fast 50 is sponsored by
          E-MEDIA, Jones Day, JP Morgan H&Q, MARSH, Inc., and Merrill
          Corporation, in association with CMTC and the Software
          Council of Southern California.