GILLANI, INC. AMONG THE ENTREPRENEURIAL GROWTH LEADERS ON THIS YEARS INC 500 RANKING OF FASTEST GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES

Gillani, Inc. has been named one of Americas entrepreneurial growth leaders by Inc magazine, which today released its 2002 Inc 500 ranking of the nations fastest-growing private companies.

Wednesday, October 9th, 2002-- Gillani, Inc., based in Richardson, Texas, has been named one of Americas entrepreneurial growth leaders by Inc magazine, which today released its 2002 Inc 500 ranking of the nations fastest-growing private companies. The ranking will appear in the magazines special Inc 500 issue, which hits newsstands October 15.

Gillani achieved 1,125% growth in the past five years from 1997 to 2001, and ranked #188 among the Inc 500 companies. Gillani, Inc. is a leading provider of Supply Chain Management and ERP Software called Endura iDistribute (Formerly known as FourGen Accounting and Endura Enterprise), supplying the Wholesale Distribution, Retail, Manufacturing, Telecommunication, Healthcare, Hospitality, 3PL and Financial Services industries. Some of the over 500 customers deploying Gillani solutions are Hughes Supply, Harps Food, AT&T, Verizon, Lucent, Sikorsky and Misys Healthcare Systems.

The past five years have been both challenging and exciting. Challenging to grow a business and exciting to be included in Inc magazines extremely prestigious ranking," said Syed Kamal, CEO. It shows the spectacular results that may be achieved through focus and teamwork. We were able to focus on building lasting relationships with our customers and the entire Gillani team from Sales to solution delivery, customer support and operations played their part in making and keeping customers happy. In essence, we would not have been able to achieve this tremendous growth over the past five years without the Gillani team and our valuable customers."

Started in 1982, the Inc 500 ranks the nations leading entrepreneurial firms according to sales growth over the previous five years. Former Inc 500 companies that have gone on to become household names include Microsoft, Timberland, Dominos Pizza and Patagonia.

The 2002 Inc 500 reveals a surprising resiliency within the entrepreneurial sector, where leading companies are continuing to show dramatic rates of growth despite the recession. Despite the technology bust, Computer Software & Services" remains the leading industry category, representing nearly 40% of firms on the list.

This is the first Inc 500 ranking to reflect the full impact of the recession," said Inc editor John Koten. Yet these entrepreneurs are managing to confound the naysayers and move ahead despite the obstacles. Theyre showing that smart strategies can succeed even in the toughest of times."

To be eligible for this years Inc 500, companies had to be independent and privately held through their fiscal year 2001, have at least $200,000 in sales in the base year of 1997, and their 2001 sales had to have exceeded 2000 sales. Holding companies, regulated banks and utilities are not eligible. Inc verifies all information using tax forms and financial statements from certified public accountants and by conducting interviews with company officials.

About iDistribute
iDistribute is a complete end-to-end enterprise solution offering a unique combination of planning, execution, collaboration, and monitoring capabilities delivering extraordinary business results for its users. The product suite is a combination of Order Management Systems and Financial Management Systems, comprised of several integrated modules, which can also be implemented as stand-alone products:

Endura Order Management System:
Order Management
eSCM (Web-enabled Order Management)
Inventory Management
Advanced Planning and Replenishment
Purchasing

Endura Financial Management System:
General Ledger
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Fixed Assets
Budget Manager
Credit Manager

Designed for companies working in diverse environments, iDistribute is a solution set that allows our customers to better manage their operations from the point of customer order capture through product sourcing, replenishment, purchasing and related accounting transactions.

Delivered via the web, the system provides advanced order management capabilities, integrated with the replenishment system. The systems work in concert and are tied back to the financial management system, providing the basis to measure and analyze a companys performance across the various operational aspects of a distributors business.

About Gillani
Richardson-based Gillani, Inc. is an IBM Premier Business Partner specializing in providing and implementing IT Solutions for todays dynamic marketplace. The company establishes a partnership with its clients to provide them with a range of IT Services, from Vision to Reality. By providing a full range of critical Information Technology Solutions and services to its customers across the Globe, Gillani is rapidly emerging as a key technology partner for many mid-size and large corporations. The company serves customers in Wholesale/Distribution, Retail, Manufacturing, Telecommunication, Healthcare, Hospitality, 3PL and Financial Services verticals. Experienced in Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain Management, Web Design and Hosting, the addition of iDistribute adds a new dimension and positions Gillani to achieve significant growth in 2002. For more information, visit us on the Internet at www.gillani.com, or call us at 972-918-0400

About Inc
Inc, the premier magazine for growing companies, may be accessed online at www.inc.com. The magazine is owned by Gruner + Jahr USA, one of the top-ranked magazine publishers in the U.S., reaching one of the largest readerships in America. In addition to Inc, Gruner + Jahr USA publishes Child, Family Circle, Fast Company, Fitness, Inc, Parents, and YM. G+J USA is 25.1% owned by the Jahr Group and 74.9% owned by Bertelsmann AG, the largest privately held and the fifth largest media company overall in the world with yearly revenues at $17.86 billion.