PolyDyne Development Corp. To Highlight Products, Services at SMI 98

Austin, TX – July 17, 1998 – PolyDyne Development Corporation, a world leader in quote process software solutions for the electronics component manufacturer and distributor industry, today announced plans to participate in the 1998 Surface Mount International Conference and Exposition, exhibiting from booth #738.

Featured at the show will be: QuoteWin® – PolyDyne’s flagship product, enabling customers to dramatically reduce turnaround time and material costs while improving the efficiency and thoroughness of the quoting process; SupplyWin™ – a software application allowing suppliers to respond to manufacturers’ requests for quotes via electronic data interchange (EDI) and manage their quotes more effectively; SupplyWin Enterprise – a SupplyWin networking solution for companies who need access to a centralized application from in multiple sites; and WinVision – software designed to eliminate electronic manufacturers’ inventory shortages through forecasting, rescheduling, reallocating and expediting material sourcing needs.

“Manufacturers are constantly presented with complex, multi-faceted requests for quotes and are challenged to respond quickly and accurately with bids that are tailored to each customer’s specifications,” said David Tabb, president of PolyDyne Development Corp. “PolyDyne’s software enables executives in charge of operations, finance, sales and information management at manufacturing companies to dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to develop quotes, quickly offer competitive alternatives and streamline the entire quoting process.”

Currently, over 30% of the awarded business in the contract manufacturing market flows successfully through QuoteWin. PolyDyne’s current sales forecasts estimate that over 55% of the CMS industry will use PolyDyne’s products for their quoting efforts by year’s end.

About PolyDyne Software
PolyDyne Software is a leading provider of business to business, supply chain software tools for strategic sourcing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company’s eWin Solution Suite includes DesignWin, QuoteWin, and SupplyWin, a series of quote processing software tools designed specifically for OEMs, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers. These solutions simplify and enhance the critical elements in the quoting process from quoting materials to delivering proposals. This streamlined process reduces RFQ cycle time for bills of material to 3 days or less, reduces costs on direct material by as much as 5%, maximizes the use of eBusiness technology, increases supply chain operational efficiencies by 50%, and creates barriers to entry leading to a competitive advantage. PolyDyne’s worldwide customer base includes more than 50% of the leading contract manufacturers and 90% of component suppliers in North America. PolyDyne has also established key business relationships with PTC, Oracle Corporation, FACSys, and Centura Software to enhance their product offering and add value to their supply chain management tools. For more information, please visit www.polydyne.com or call (512) 343‑9100.

Company Contact
Mike Pallarino
PolyDyne Software
9390 Research Boulevard
Suite 415
Austin, Texas 78759
Tel: (512) 343-9100
Fax: (512) 343-9297
Email: pallarino@PolyDyne.com

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Protean Marketing Inc
9020 Capital of Texas Highway North
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