CEIMIS Enterprises Inc. Passes Strict Product Guideline Certification From Reseller MAPICS Inc.; The MAGIK! Product is Proven to Follow MAPICS Quality ISO 9000 Requirements.

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LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 28, 2000

CEIMIS Enterprises Inc. a leading provider of collaborative software, MAGIK! under MAPICS Inc.'s strict new certification program, approval of CEIMIS Enterprises software MAGIK! quality was granted after the first test.

Through certification requirements by MAPICS, it was proven that CEIMIS Enterprises MAGIK! software provides the best in quality and ISO 9000 standards for product development.

MAPICS has headquarters in Atlanta, offices around the globe and a worldwide sales network of more than 75 affiliates, serving customers in more than 70 countries. With more than 20 years of proven expertise, MAPICS is one of the world's leading providers of collaborative, e-business enterprise applications specifically designed to meet the needs of manufacturers.

Focus on Manufacturing -- MAPICS truly understands manufacturing business challenges and offers industry-specific solutions with an intense focus on manufacturing.

MAPICS delivers enabling technologies and solutions for flexible and scalable integration into multiple exchanges and systems for collaboration with your supply chain partners. They are one of the best in the industry.

This means world-class support at all touch points, not just the response line. MAPICS is committed to bringing the best possible products to the manufacturing enterprise, as such, they are a reseller of the CEIMIS Enterprises software, MAGIK! the pre-eminent leader in "Product Lifecycle Management."

"Today's software development environment is very complex. In order to be successful, development must follow a strict methodology. That methodology must prevent development issues that can cause problems for the customer and delay's in development. Our procedures were reviewed by MAPICS Inc. quality assurance. The software was tested and followed a very detailed test plan," said Kevin D. Fox, COO, CEIMIS Enterprises.

"Our procedures, test plan and results were certified by MAPICS Inc. quality assurance on the first test. The high standards that MAPICS Inc. uses in quality assurance have been ISO 9000 certified. The results speak volumes for the quality of MAGIK! and the professionalism of the development team that stands behind it," Fox said.

About CEIMIS Enterprises

CEIMIS Enterprises is the pre-eminent leader in creating collaborative solutions to manage product development that generates quantifiable value to its customers. Engineers, engineering groups, customer service, clients and suppliers must all collaborate in the cycle of product development.

With continued triple-digit growth rates and a distribution network of more than 2,000 professionals worldwide, CEIMIS is a world leader. The company is debt-free, profitable and a venture capital-funded organization whose sole purpose is to define, develop and deliver customer value with minimum waste and maximum flexibility.

Since inception, CEIMIS has focused on sharing product development techniques and processes through the delivery of innovative tools. Founded in 1994, CEIMIS is based in Laguna Hills. More information about CEIMIS and its products and services is available at the CEIMIS World Wide Web site (http://www.ceimis.com).

Statements in this news release or otherwise attributable to the company regarding the company's business, which is not historical fact, including those related to the company's growth prospects or future benefits associated with the company's products are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Note to Editors: MAGIK! is a trademark of CEIMIS Enterprises Inc. The correct usage of the CEIMIS name is all capitals.