EATON TO BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND DEMAND FORECASTING CAPABILITIES ENGLEWOOD, Co., March 20, 2002 - Syngistix, Inc. today announced that Eaton Office Supply, a leading office supplier in the Northeast, has purchased the Company's supply chain software applications including X!TE enterprise application software and the Demand Management System, a customer demand and inventory forecasting software package. "It is critical for Eaton to invest in technology if we are to grow our business and strengthen our position in the highly competitive office products industry," said Bruce Eaton, president of Eaton Office Supply. "Syngistix software is designed specifically for companies with complex inventory management needs and will enable us to maintain our position as a leading edge office products supplier." "In our industry, there are many companies running older legacy software and hardware systems who are going to need to upgrade in the next few years in order to remain viable. We wanted to get a head start on our competitors by upgrading to the latest Windows-based supply chain software and Syngistix was ready to support us. We looked at competing software applications and found that Syngistix' software is at least several months ahead of other enterprise software solutions. We needed software that allows us to seamlessly communicate with suppliers and customers and helps us more accurately forecast our supply and inventory needs. Syngistix' supply chain software will enable us to accomplish those objectives," added Bruce Eaton. "We are pleased to be helping Eaton, an industry leader with a clear vision of the future, grow their business. Eaton will be upgrading from a legacy green-screen based system to X!TE, a Windows-based application," said Scotte Hudsmith, CEO of Syngistix. X!TE is an enterprise software suite that provides end-to-end supply chain management for today's distributors. X!TE allows customers to improve their internal operations and workflow, enhance customer service and quickly recognize a return on investment (ROI). Using a Microsoft-based client-server architecture, Windows NT platform and SQL database, X!TE was designed for robust integration with other existing business systems. This architecture allows the X!TE database to operate on a variety of platforms including NT, HP e3000, UNIX, and AS/400, and - for the first time - leverages a distributor's existing investment in hardware while allowing migration to the latest technology. The Demand Management System is an analytic software package that accurately projects future customer demand and inventory supply needs. By using DMS, companies can efficiently purchase the right products, at the right time, for each stock location thereby minimizing inventory carrying costs while maximizing order fill rates and customer satisfaction. About Eaton Office Supply
 Eaton Office Supply, located in Amherst, NY, has been in the office supply business for over 85 years. The company has become one of the fastest growing privately held companies in New York State. Since 1915, Eaton has delivered office supply products to organizations that choose to use a quality office supply distributor. Eaton has grown its business by focusing on customer service including offering guaranteed low prices, free next day delivery, expert product knowledge, over 25,000 office supply items, and service guarantees. For more information, visit www.eatonofficesupply.com. About Syngistix
 Syngistix, Inc. provides supply chain management software solutions for distribution enterprises. The company specializes in providing low-risk migration paths from legacy systems to newer technologies. Its products include X!TE, an enterprise application suite focused on traditional distribution models and XPDT which focuses on the sell, source, ship distribution model. The company, which has a 25-year track record, was formerly known as Distribution Resources Company. With hundreds of customers and more than a thousand installations, Syngistix products increase customer efficiencies in product distribution, inventory reduction and customer service. Customers include Georgia Pacific - UNISOURCE, Corporate Express and TruServ Canada. For more information, email info@Syngistix.com, or visit www.Syngistix.com.
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