CIMNET to release next generation MES at National Manufacturing Week

ROBESONIA, PA. Feb 11, 2002 ¾ CIMNET Inc. (OTC BB: CIMK) a leading developer of software for electronic manufacturing, is pleased to announce the upcoming release their next generation Manufacturing Execution System (MES) at National Manufacturing Week, March 18-21 in Chicago, IL. CIMNETs new software named FactelligenceÔ, is a configurable state of the art MES product that CIMNETs R and D team has been in development with for over 3 years.

CIMNET has extensive experience in many manufacturing verticals and has been developing MES solutions for over a decade. This experience has led to a product that not only has a very broad range of capabilities, but is also fully user configurable. FactelligenceÔ has twelve MES modules that plug into the core XML data conduit to provide specific functionality for specific verticals. Each module provides its own MES rules, configuration tools and real-time metrics. A Web-based Managers portal and other user interfaces for operators, supervisors and system administrators are provided.

John Richardson Chairman and CEO of Cimnet States, Factelligence has been a large focus of our R&D team over the past few years. Our goal has been to create an easily installed manufacturing Execution system that increases users productivity, while reducing costs. We feel Factelligence is a very competitive product in comparison to other software systems we see on the market today. Now our goal is to market our new generation product to the leading manufacturers of the world."

Modeling the processes found in our customers wide range of industries into one database design and product was a challenging task," said Tony Crouch, Chief Technology Architect at CIMNET. Weve been able to utilize the very latest Microsoft XML technology and create an MES platform with significant flexibility. Our customers and integration partners can easily extend and adapt this product to suit their specific application."

About CIMNET: CIMNET designs, markets and integrates software for manufacturing facilities. CIMNET's products allow manufacturing companies to schedule and monitor work flow in real time and reduce operating costs by improving quality of products being produced. CIMNET's proprietary products, Factelligence, FOLDERs, INFOLINK MES and DNC Professional are used by discrete and process manufacturers in the aerospace, automotive, medical device, food and beverage and consumer packaged goods industries. For more information about CIMNET products or services, go to their website at www.cimnetinc.com.