OPTIMUS SOLUTIONS RANKS AMONG TOP 25 RISING STARS" -- A LIST REPRESENTING THE FASTEST GROWING IT SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS

CRN Magazine Award (Top 25 Rising Stars) Spotlights Optimus Solutions As Savvy, Forward Thinking Solution Provider

NORCROSS, GEORGIA -- October 14, 2002 -- Optimus Solutions, a leading provider of Information Technology (IT) solutions, announces its ranking as a Top 25 Rising Star" by CRN Magazine. Optimus grew revenues by 140 percent over the past three years, ranking them number 14 among the 25 Rising Stars." The firm expects an additional growth rate of 20 percent this year. CRN Magazines 25 Rising Stars" represent the 25 fastest growing solutions providers across the country.

We found ways to rapidly grow our business by aligning ourselves with key business partners, supporting new types of products and developing consulting practice areas that support customer IT goals - including collaboration, e-business, and secure network infrastructures," said Mark Metz, CEO and President of Optimus Solutions. We also capitalized on the markets need for server consolidation, leasing, and rental services."

Many of the solution providers in the top 25 had similar business practices that contributed to their success: IBM is their top vendor and most do business in more than one vertical. Optimus Solutions possesses a strong business partnership with IBM, recently receiving Premier level status for hardware and software. Optimus sells to many different industries, including manufacturing, financial, insurance, and service industries. Other Rising Stars," like Optimus, felt skepticism during the dot-com boom and diversified into complementary areas to fuel growth.

To qualify for the Rising Stars list, solution providers had to meet eligibility criteria on the number of employees, length of business operations, and financial revenue growth. CRN evaluated more than 100 solution providers. The final ranking is determined solely on sales growth between 1999 and 2001. The firm had 2001 sales of $101 million and currently has 166 employees.

ABOUT OPTIMUS SOLUTIONS
   Optimus Solutions is an Information Technology (IT) solutions provider with company emphasis on enterprise systems integration and infrastructure design. The firm has specific expertise in high availability servers, server consolidation, and Storage Area Network (SAN) design. Optimus offers customers comprehensive financial options for acquiring and managing the life cycle of computer technology, such as lease, installment payment, and rental options. The firm has built an impeccable reputation for dealing with customers, vendors, and employees.
Optimus is a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for IBM systems and software (pSeries, iSeries, Storage, and Netfinity), Veritas, and Hitachi. The company headquarters is Norcross, GA. For additional information, contact Optimus Solutions at 1.877.848.OPTI or http://www.OptimusSolutions.com.

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