FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WESTTEK® ACHIEVES GOLD-LEVEL STATUS IN THE MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® EMBEDDED PARTNER PROGRAM.

Microsoft promotes Independent Software Vendor, WESTTEK to Windows Embedded Partner Gold Level.

Redmond, WASH February 4, 2002 - WESTTEK L.L.C., an expert at developing mobile enterprise software and applications, today announced that it has become a Gold-Level Member in the Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner program, under the listing of Independent Software Vendors.

The Microsoft Windows Embedded Partner Program (WEP) is a strategic worldwide program focused on providing partnering and co-marketing opportunities to companies delivering products, services or solutions based on Microsoft Windows Embedded platforms.  WEP Gold identifies “best-of-breed” Independent Software Vendors and other Windows Embedded partners.  Information about the WEP Gold program can be found on http://www.mswep.com/gold.asp.

“Working closely with Microsoft and the WEP team has advanced WESTTEK’s abilities to develop and deliver complete, timely and innovative Windows Embedded solutions to our customers,” said Tim Wells, WESTTEK President.  “Of the many companies involved with the WEP program, Microsoft promotes only a handful to Gold-Level status. This is a great achievement and opportunity for WESTTEK, and we are honored by this recognition.”

“Microsoft created the WEP Gold program to help our customers find the best-of-breed solutions available within the Windows Embedded community,” said Keith White, senior director of the Embedded and Appliance Platforms Group, Microsoft Corp.  “WESTEK has a proven track record of delivering high quality software solutions for Windows embedded devices and we are excited to extend Gold Level partner status to them.”

About WESTTEK, LLC
WESTTEK is a privately held embedded application developer located in Redmond, Washington.  Since 1996, WESTTEK has been providing OEMs worldwide with the applications and design services required to develop revolutionary and intelligent office peripherals and companions.  WESTTEK’s technologies expand the horizons of the “Post-PC” appliances by increasing their connectivity, usability and convenience.  WESTTEK’s solutions encompass a broad range of digital office equipment including display, hardcopy, imaging and PC companion products.  For additional information please visit http://www.westtek.com or contact sales@westtek.com.

About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing.  The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software - any time, any place and on any device.