Aprisa Inc. Announces General Market Release of CircuitNet 3.0.

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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2001

Web-based Design Application for Engineers

Now Contains Largest XML Database, with 825,000 Records

of Active Electronic Components

Web-based engineering service provider Aprisa Inc. today debuted v3.0 of CircuitNet(TM) -- an online research and design environment that helps electronics engineers shorten the discovery phase of new-product development and quickly locate the latest in component technology.

With 825,000 records, CircuitNet v3.0 has the largest active-component database on the Web.

"CircuitNet takes a great concept -- an application that lets design engineers quickly locate components, conduct side-by-side comparisons of similar chips' parameters and begin creating block diagrams -- and places this technology in an intuitive, user-friendly environment that an engineer can learn and begin using in minutes," said hardware design engineer Bob Guziak.

CircuitNet gives electronics engineers a complete Web-based discovery environment in which to take their product concept to a basic design solution. CircuitNet includes a comprehensive, unbiased XML database offering detailed information on hundreds of thousands of active components, as well as a vast library of downloadable product datasheets and reference designs. CircuitNet also offers a patent-pending, parametric search engine that enables users to locate components by attributes and design requirements, as well as by orderable part numbers.

In addition, the application features a suite of design tools that lets engineers build block diagrams, test component compatibility, view side-by-side comparisons of similar parts from various vendors and generate comprehensive design-summary reports detailing all work completed in CircuitNet -- resulting in a tremendous time-and-effort savings.

Aprisa will host CircuitNet at its Web site, www.theCubicle.com, selling subscriptions to the design-acceleration environment to original equipment manufacturers and engineers.

"From its inception, CircuitNet has been a tool designed to improve the productivity as well as the lives of electronics engineers throughout the world," said Aprisa Inc. founder and Chief Executive Officer Martin Shum. "We're thrilled that the product is already getting such a positive reaction from engineers."

For information on pricing and availability of CircuitNet, contact Aprisa Sales at 805/495-8177, ext. 264.

About Aprisa Inc.

Aprisa Inc., home of theCubicle.com, is a Web-based engineering service provider whose mission is to speed product to market by enabling a fast and thorough design discovery process. Aprisa applies its patent-pending rules-based search engine and discovery environment to theCubicle.com to allow electronics engineers to conceptualize designs, and find, evaluate and select mission-critical technology. Aprisa is based in Westlake Village. For more information, visit www.theCubicle.com.