Datasweep Named a Microsoft Business Solutions Partner; Datasweep Solutions Extend Operations Performance Management to Midmarket Manufacturers.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 16, 2003

Datasweep, Inc., the leader in operations performance management solutions for manufacturers, today announced that it has been named a Microsoft(R) Business Solutions independent software vendor (ISV) partner. Datasweep provides operations performance management software solutions that complement products developed by Microsoft Business Solutions, a business group of Microsoft, which offers a wide range of integrated, end-to-end business applications and services designed to help small, midmarket and corporate businesses become more connected with customers, employees, partners and suppliers.

The Datasweep(R) Advantage(TM) suite provides an integrated set of manufacturing execution, supplier performance, quality, service and business analytics applications to Microsoft Business Solutions customers. Datasweep solutions help manufacturers collect, aggregate, analyze and act on product manufacturing information to enable global visibility and decision-making within the enterprise and across the supply chain. Leading organizations in electronics, high-tech, life sciences and other industries worldwide use Datasweep solutions today to improve process efficiencies, increase product quality and facilitate regulatory compliance.

"We are pleased to have Datasweep join the ranks of Microsoft Business Solutions ISV partners," said Mark Albrecht, manager of Microsoft Business Solutions ISV programs, Microsoft. "Datasweep's extensive experience in operations performance management solutions for manufacturers will provide our mutual customers with increased functionality to maximize the return on their investment."

"Midmarket manufacturers are increasingly forced to balance cost of production with customer satisfaction," said Vladimir Preysman, president and CEO of Datasweep. "Datasweep's relationship with Microsoft Business Solutions enables businesses to increase the performance and efficiency in their manufacturing operations through improved visibility, traceability and quality of production."

Datasweep solutions are built on a Web-based architecture, offer Web Services for platform-independent integration, and provide unit-level tracking and visibility of products and processes through the integration of a sophisticated data management platform, analytics, reporting and a dashboard for alert notifications and exception management.

About Datasweep

Datasweep is the leader in operations performance management solutions for manufacturers. Datasweep solutions uniquely enable global manufacturers to collect, aggregate, analyze and act on product and operational data from the entire product lifecycle and supply chain, improving process efficiencies and product quality, reducing product lifecycle costs and ensuring regulatory compliance. Datasweep customers are achieving fast time-to-benefit and lower cost of ownership, deploying in as few as eight weeks. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Datasweep serves customers in high-tech, life sciences, automotive, telecommunications and other industries, including Flextronics International, Ltd. (FLEX), General Electric (GE), Harris Corporation (HRS), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), KLA-Tencor Corporation (KLAC), Lucent (LU), Plexus (PLXS), Siemens Medical Group USA, Inc. (SI), SonoSite (SONO) and St. Jude Medical (SJM). Additional information can be found on the Internet at www.datasweep.com.

All products mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Datasweep is a registered trademark of Datasweep, Inc. Advantage is a trademark of Datasweep, Inc.