FIVESIGHT TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH X-HIVE CORPORATION

Partnership Brings XML-Enabled Solutions to a Broader Market

Chicago, Illinois and Rotterdam, The Netherlands (PRWEB) March 23, 2002 - FiveSight Technologies, Inc., a specialized business workflow integration software supplier, today announced a distribution agreement with X-Hive Corporation, a leading innovator in Extensible Markup Language (XML) database technology and financed by leading investors such as ABN AMRO Participaties. This partnership will immediately enable both bilateral business development activities and an ability for FiveSight to market and distribute solutions for FiveSight's XMLiris platform in conjunction with the X-Hive/DB. "Our customers frequently face business problems that would be best solved by technology that incorporates both workflow integration and native XML storage. We are pleased to partner with an outstanding company like X-Hive", says Paul Brown, President and CEO at FiveSight Technologies.

About FiveSight Technologies, Inc.

FiveSight Technologies, Inc. is a privately-held software development company based in Chicago, Illinois. FiveSight develops specialized software tools that are used to create comprehensive business integration solutions. These solutions successfully integrate systems, manual workflow, business processes, and customer facing applications.

FiveSight currently delivers value to numerous business entities in such data and document intensive industries as healthcare, insurance, and financial services. In addition, through its many technology partners and distribution channels, FiveSight has been able to enjoy success in virtually any industry where enhanced workflow and business process management is needed. More information can be obtained by visiting http://www.fivesight.com.

About X-Hive Corporation
X-Hive Corporation was founded in 1996 and is based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The company is focused on developing and selling X-Hive/DB, a database for XML documents. X-Hive Corporation is an active member of W3C and XML:DB.

X-Hive/DB is a native XML database that enables developers of XML applications to store, search, and retrieve XML documents in a fast and scalable manner according to W3C and XML:DB standards. X-Hive/DB's ability to instantly locate and retrieve the smallest element within large quantities of data sets it apart from alternative XML storage methods and makes it the ideal foundation for mission critical applications and large volume XML data environments.

Contacts:

Mr. Don Shirley
VP of Sales and Marketing
FiveSight Technologies, Inc.
312-432-0556 ext. 244
dshirley@fivesight.com