CMstat and ACI Announce Partnership to Provide Configuration Management to Utilities and DOE/DOD; Industry and Product Expertise Meet to Solve CM Business Process Problems.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 22, 1999--

CMstat Corp., a leading developer and provider of comprehensive product and configuration management systems, today announced a partnership with Advanced Concepts Inc. (ACI).

ACI provides engineering, project, configuration, technology integration, and information management services. They have expertise in process evaluation, specification development, and implementation of EDM/PDM software and workflow systems. CMstat and ACI will combine forces to offer clients complete and cost effective CM solutions in nuclear power plants, national defense projects, fossil/geothermal plants, and hazardous waste management. The team's CM solutions span evaluation, process design, technology implementation and complete solution integration.

"ACI is proud to be a partner of CMstat. We believe that CMstat's innovative products are the best in the industry and reflect ACI's philosophy and dedication to doing it right. CMstat and ACI are a perfect match of technology and process understanding. Together we make a formidable team for providing complete CM solutions." said Deborah Spaulding, president and chief executive officer of ACI.

"ACI's experience and expertise is invaluable in building the demanding CM solutions needed in the power industry where good CM is vital to both risk and cost management. ACI will help us tailor our solutions to the industry and to a customer's specific business needs and culture," said Jack Daley, president and CEO of CMstat.

Wayne Gould, Sr. vice president and COO of ACI said, "Through our years of experience in engineering and project management we have always searched for ways to improve on operational processes, and have concluded that a solid configuration management program can enhance all aspects of our industry. A configuration management program, which includes a software product that will improve the efficiency of resolving system design and process problems. CMstat's CM products provide the tools necessary to meet those demands, and can be configured and aligned to meet our customer's specific needs. We believe that implementing the CMstat products into a comprehensive configuration management program will enable our clients to experience a new era in corporate and project management."

In the agreement, CMstat will provide software, installation, data migration/integration, and product training directly to ACI customers or as an ACI subcontractor. ACI will determine customer requirements, evaluate legacy systems, create focused solutions, and assure that the user community smoothly transitions into the complete solution.

"We believe in developing a culture for change as a major part of any technology solution. It is our experience that the affected personnel must really want change to occur. They must believe that this change will truly solve their specific problems and make their job and life better," said Doug Spaulding, Sr. vice president of ACI.

Advanced Concepts Inc.

ACI was founded in 1996 and is a certified majority woman owned enterprise. It provides engineering, project, configuration, technology, and information management services to utilities, DOE/DOD facilities, and other private industries. ACI's long list of clients includes Pacific, Gas, and Electric Company (PG&E), Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), Philadelphia Electric Co. (PECO), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Department of Defense (DOD), Naval Air Station Alameda, BNFL/Sierra Nuclear, among others.

For more information regarding ACI, visit their Web site at http://www.ac-incorp.com on the World Wide Web or by telephone at 925/552-1800.

CMstat Corp.

CMstat's configuration management software helps companies effectively manage change and complex data relationships. CMstat is the developer of a comprehensive suite of software applications as well as configuration management components, which manage all forms of product data, processes, and asset information throughout the product life cycle. CMstat's customers include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics, GTE, Nortel and numerous other enterprises that make or manage complex technical products. More information about CMstat is available at http://www.cmstat.com on the World Wide Web, via e-mail at [e-mail] or by telephone at 619/597-7502.