Acsis, Inc., Supply Chain Execution Leader, Named One Of Inc Magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies; 471 Percent Growth in Past Five Years.

Business Editors

MARLTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2002

Acsis, Inc., a worldwide leader in data collection enabling products and supply chain execution systems solutions for the ERP marketplace, focused in SAP(TM) R/3(R), has been named to Inc Magazine's list of the nation's 500 fastest growing private companies.

The ranking will appear in the magazine's special Inc 500 issue, which hits newsstands October 15.

Acsis achieved 471 percent growth in the past five years, with sales growing from $3,897,000 in 1997 to $22,244,000 in 2001.

"Acsis' selection to the prestigious Inc 500 is extremely gratifying to our entire organization," said Steven G. Selfridge, President and CEO. "This honor belongs to our focused employees who have tirelessly teamed with our loyal customers to build more efficient supply chain solutions."

The 2002 Inc 500 reveals a surprising resiliency within the entrepreneurial sector, where leading companies are continuing to show dramatic rates of growth despite the recession.

"This is the first Inc 500 ranking to reflect the full impact of the recession," said Inc editor John Koten. "Yet these entrepreneurs are managing to confound the naysayers and move ahead despite the obstacles. They're showing that smart strategies can succeed even in the toughest of times."

Acsis is among the more than two-thirds (73 percent) of the 2002 Inc 500 companies that are profitable. Despite the technology bust, "Computer Software & Services" remains the leading industry category, representing nearly 40 percent of firms on the list.

Started in 1982, the Inc 500 ranks the nation's leading entrepreneurial firms according to sales growth over the previous five years. Former Inc 500 companies that have gone on to become household names include Microsoft, Timberland, Domino's Pizza and Patagonia.

Inc, the premier magazine for growing companies, may be accessed online at www.inc.com. The magazine is owned by Gruner + Jahr USA, one of the top-ranked magazine publishers in the U.S., reaching one of the largest readerships in America. In addition to Inc, Gruner + Jahr USA publishes Child, Family Circle, Fast Company, Fitness, Inc., Parents and YM. G+J USA is 25.1 percent owned by the Jahr Group and 74.9 percent owned by Bertelsmann AG, the largest privately held and the fifth largest media company overall in the world, with annual revenues of $17.86 billion.

About Acsis, Inc.

Acsis, Inc. is a worldwide leader in supply chain execution systems solutions and data collection enabling technology and services, specializing in the implementation of SAP R/3(R) systems. The company's solutions are designed to simplify the integration and use of SAP R/3(R) systems within manufacturing, distribution and warehouse operations. Acsis' suite of solutions includes:

- SAPConsole(TM) professional services -- Customized transaction development and integration of SAP's SAPConsole(TM) offering.

- Acsis DataPass(R) --a data-collection solution designed for SAP users that require virtually no interruptions to mission-critical data.

- DPExchange(TM), which provides for Web-based exchange of mission-critical data between the customer and third party manufacturers and outsourced warehouses.

- Acsis' newest offering -- automatic data collection and data acquisition transactions and implementation services compatible with the SAP Web Application Server platform.

By implementing Acsis solutions, customers dramatically improve their supply chain efficiencies and improve the reliability of real time material movements. This information results in the customer's ability to lower costs, improve customer satisfaction, and make better use of their assets. Since 1996, Acsis has served its global clients from its headquarters in Marlton, New Jersey and European office in Munich, Germany.