MSI Systems Integrators (MSI) will open its IBM WebSphere Innovation Center (WIC) July 17, 2002

[Omaha, Neb. - July 9, 2002] - MSI Systems Integrators, a leading comprehensive solution provider of hardware, software and services, will open its IBM WebSphere Innovation Center (WIC) July 17, 2002. The Center will be the sixth opened in the United States and the only one operating between Detroit and California. The WIC will be a part of MSI's world-class Technology Enablement Center ™ that currently includes MSI's award-winning TotalStorage ™ Solution Center (TSSC). The WIC will focus on providing proof-of-concept development, technical education, and testing for the world's fastest growing enterprise commerce software, WebSphere.

"MSI is proud to be one of IBM's very first WebSphere Innovation Centers. As customers strive to drive efficiencies in their business and grow in an uncertain economy, technology infrastructures built on proven, open-standard based environments have never been more important. With the opening of the only WebSphere Innovation Center in the region, MSI extends a proven history of designing and building world-class infrastructures to a new level of enablement for our clients," says Jim Simpson, President of MSI Systems Integrators.

The Center is over 1,300 square feet with conference rooms able to hold up to 20 individuals. With access to every available IBM eServer platform, as well as technology from Rational, MQSoftware, Versata, SUN and HP, MSI clients will have unparalleled access to technology as they gain a greater understanding of the real capabilities of IBM's industry-leading WebSphere family of products.

"The try-before-you-buy concept has proven to be valuable to our clients. This approach allows them to make smart, well-informed investments tailored toward improving business performance and helping their business prosper," said Simpson.

Official ribbon cutting ceremonies, to be attended by Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey and City Council President Chuck Sigerson, will begin at 11:00 a.m. on July 17 at MSI Headquarters located at 14301 First National Bank Parkway, Suite 400 in Omaha.

About IBM's WebSphere Software

WebSphere is the market-leading Internet infrastructure software, or middleware, for creating, running and integrating e-business applications across a variety of computing platforms. Built on open standards such as J2EE, XML and the new Web services standards, and endowed with IBM's core strengths of reliability, scalability and security, WebSphere server software and development tools are used by tens of thousands of customers and have shown 12 consecutive quarters of double-digit sales growth. For more information about WebSphere please visit http://www.ibm.com/websphere.

About MSI Systems Integrators

MSI Systems Integrators helps companies make their businesses better by providing IT optimization, enterprise security, unified communications, business intelligence, business integration, business continuity, content management and open source solutions. A leading provider of hardware, software and services, MSI has deep technical skills and partners with technology leaders such as Symantec, HP, IBM, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and VMware to provide world-class business solutions that help companies be more responsive, productive and resilient. MSI is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska with offices throughout the United States. For more information about MSI, please visit www.msiinet.com or call 800-640-4674, extension 2394.

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Teresa Mardesen
MSI Systems Integrators
(800) 640-4674, x2394
tmardesen@msiinet.com

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