BLM Technologies Joins National Source One As Systems Integrator; Branch Automation Provider Strengthens Sales Resources.

SPRING HOUSE, Pa. -- National Source One (NSO) announced today that it has formed a strategic alliance with Minneapolis-based BLM Technologies, Inc. to become a Systems Integrator (SI) for its branch automation and Check 21-ready solutions for community banks. As an SI, BLM Technologies will provide the complete marketing, sales, installation, training and technical support of NSO's full product suite.

According to Larry Hill, executive vice president of NSO, BLM has an excellent reputation with the financial community where it already has a strong presence. "BLM will represent NSO and its branch automation solutions in Minnesota, Missouri, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, all states with a strong community bank presence," Hill added. "We believe having BLM as a partner will bolster the sales of our products because of their reputation for providing the best solutions, services and support to their customers."

BLM Technologies also has regional offices located in Missouri and Florida, and has been providing IT hardware and software services for more than 25 years. BLM was attracted to NSO because of the company's new "Gold" suite of products, including GoldCheck21, an item processing solution designed to provide financial institutions with complete check imaging requirements.

Ron Meinhardt, president of BLM Technologies, said, "We have been able to penetrate the financial industry with a wide array of software and hardware solutions. Having the ability to add National Source One's product offerings to our repertoire, especially its new check imaging products, will only enhance the solutions we are able to offer our customers. NSO is very well known in the community banking industry, and their "Gold" product suite will further solidify them as a leader in branch automation solutions."

NSO operates under the philosophy that community banks appreciate a local service provider as opposed to a provider from some remote location. The company has built its business model around having the best partners/Systems Integrators available. Currently NSO has eight Systems Integrators strategically located across that United States that market all of its products including its flagship product, BranchConnect(TM) Teller Suite, an online teller system, as well as the new "Gold" product line. The "Gold" suite of products includes GoldCheck21, an item processing solution, GoldImage, a photo and document capture and display system, GoldDeposits, for account opening, GoldResource, a branch scheduling solution to optimize productivity, GoldCheques, which allows the laser printing of official checks and money orders, and GoldMonitor to help institutions better identify their customers in compliance with the USA Patriot Act.

NSO's Chief Operating Officer Rick Kramer said, "Having the added resources that BLM will provide is a tremendous opportunity for us to penetrate the market even deeper and in areas where we did not have as strong a presence. With our new products such as GoldCheck21, new account origination, signature verification and photo recognition, MICR laser check printing, check imaging, microfilm replacement, Internet banking, teller scheduling and Patriot Act 326 compliance systems, our Systems Integrators are better equipped to compete in today's ever-changing environment. We believe these new products will give them an advantage over the competition as Check 21 nears adoption."

Gary Beyer, vice president of sales for BLM, believes that the partnership with NSO was a natural progression. "At BLM, we have a tremendous amount of experience in providing cost effective, customized branch automation solutions to our customers. With Check 21 on the horizon, we needed to have a solution to address those requirements and NSO gives us that ability with GoldCheck21 and its other automation solutions. Since NSO offers a host-independent solution and works with a number of core providers, we can better assist each of our customers evaluate what (solution) best meets their unique needs."

About National Source One

Based in Spring House, Pa., National Source One (NSO) is a privately held independent provider of branch automation solutions for community banks. NSO markets, installs and supports Windows-based check21 imaging and document imaging, online teller, MICR laser check printing, microfilm replacement, account origination, Internet banking and positive customer ID solutions.

NSO has eight Systems Integrators across the United States including Banking Equipment Service, Springfield, Mo.; SRS Systems, Inc., Cicero, N.Y.; DBE, Des Moines, Iowa; B S& C, Washington, Mich.; M R M, Chicago; BLM Technologies, Inc., Minneapolis; Financial Systems & Equipment, Lenexa, Kan; and Bard Business Systems, Havertown, Pa., to serve and support financial institutions.

For more information about NSO, its products or services, visit the Web site at www.nationalsourceone.com, or contact Larry Hill at [e-mail].