Datasweep Announces Record Fiscal Year, 2002 Milestones.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 2002

44% Increase in Revenue Over FY2001, Customer Milestones and Industry Awards Cap Record Fiscal Year for Supply Chain Market Leader

Datasweep, Inc., the leader in Web-based Integrated Plant Systems (IPS), announced today strong fiscal growth for FY2002, marked by a 44% increase in revenue over FY2001. Highlights of the company's success include the latest release of its flagship Datasweep(R) Advantage(TM) 5.0 product suite in February 2002. With this enhanced offering, Datasweep significantly expanded beyond its Manufacturing Execution System (MES) roots to deliver a unique solution that enables manufacturers to more effectively control their plant operations, streamline their supply chains and manage their products across the entire lifecycle. The Advantage 5.0 integrated suite introduced new solutions including Quality and Corrective Action, Supplier Management, Production Inventory, Manufacturing Dashboard and Multi-Plant Consolidation. Datasweep demonstrated strong customer momentum, particularly in the medical industry, as well as with leading industrial equipment and telecom manufacturers. Customer wins included mobile ultrasound device maker Sonosite, medical device maker Ethicon, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, automotive transmission maker ZF Meritor and expanded deployments by Datasweep's existing world-class customers including Lucent and Andersen Corporation.

"In this difficult economy, manufacturers are looking for every opportunity to streamline operations and reduce production costs, while improving product quality and customer satisfaction," said Bruce Richardson, senior vice president, AMR Research. "Datasweep continues to be successful as a company because it solves fundamental problems by delivering specific, measurable value quickly."

Highlights during the last fiscal year include:

-- Increased Company Growth and Recognition: Datasweep posted a record fiscal year with a 44% increase in revenue over the same period the previous year. As industry recognition of this growth, Datasweep was listed as one of the year's top 100 companies by Red Herring magazine and was voted one of the top ten private enterprise software companies most likely to succeed at Technologic Partners' Enterprise Outlook conference.

-- New Product Suite & Enhanced Supply Chain Footprint: Datasweep announced the release of the newest version of its flagship product suite, Advantage 5.0, in February 2002, featuring five new solutions that continue to expand Datasweep's footprint and broaden the benefits that Datasweep offers to its customers -- Quality and Corrective Action, Supplier Management, Production Inventory, Manufacturing Dashboard and Multi-Plant Consolidation. The Datasweep Advantage 5.0 integrated suite manages day-to-day manufacturing operations to improve quality, on-time delivery and overall supply chain performance.

-- New Customers & Global Deployments: Based on installations in as short as 12 weeks and demonstrated return on investment within the first six months, Datasweep continued its solid customer growth. Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Ethicon, ultrasound technology pioneer SonoSite and life sciences research equipment maker Molecular Devices joined the growing roster of medical industry customers. In addition, Datasweep secured wins with several leading telecommunications manufacturers, including Powerwave, Flextronics Photonics, Finisar and Harris Corporation as well as ZF Meritor in the automotive market. Existing customers including Lucent and Andersen Corporation, after achieving demonstrated hard dollar ROI, expanded deployments of Datasweep.

-- Reseller Agreement with Global Leader GE Fanuc: Datasweep is pleased to be partnered with recognized global leader GE Fanuc, a division of GE Industrial Systems, and is already seeing tangible results of this reseller agreement. Together GE Fanuc and Datasweep deliver a collaborative manufacturing solution, combining plant operations with an integrated supply chain for the automotive segment, GE-owned businesses and the process industry.

-- New Executive Appointment: Datasweep increased the strength of its management team with the addition of Lou Unkeless CPIM, CIRM, vice president of marketing, who brings over 20 years of experience working for leaders in the enterprise applications market including Oracle, i2, RightWorks (acquired by i2) and Agile Software.

About Datasweep

Datasweep develops and markets Web-based Integrated Plant Systems (IPS) incorporating manufacturing execution, quality assurance, repair and business intelligence applications. Global manufacturers and their supply chain partners use Datasweep Advantage software to leverage the Internet to improve delivery and quality while reducing cost and inventory throughout the product lifecycle. Customers include General Electric (GE), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Lucent (LU), Flextronics International, Ltd. (FLEX), KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC), Harris Corporation (HRS), Finisar (FNSR) and Sonosite (SONO). Additional information can be found on the Internet at www.datasweep.com.

Note to Editors: Datasweep is a registered trademark of Datasweep, Inc. Advantage, Supplier Management, Production Inventory, Manufacturing Dashboard are trademarks of Datasweep, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.