Lakeview Technology welcomes MSI Systems Integrators to its MIMIX business partner channel

[Oakbrook Terrace, IL - September 26, 2002] - Lakeview Technology, an industry leader in the development and distribution of infrastructure software for the information enterprise, welcomes MSI Systems Integrators, Omaha, NE, USA, to its MIMIX business partner channel. MSI joins the ranks of an elite worldwide partner network uniquely skilled and certified to provide Enterprise Information Availability by combining IBM hardware, MIMIX software and Lakeview's signature service methodology, training and support.

MSI traces its beginnings to October of 1994 when it was a small RS/6000® and AS/400® hardware partner that was run like an IBM branch office. Today, with offices located throughout the upper Midwest, MSI is an end-to-end solution provider, serving customers with a more consultative approach to emerging issues such as asset consolidation, High Availability and Business Continuity.

MSI boasts a staff of 160 professionals that together generated revenues of $133 million for the fiscal year ending in June, 2002, with $18.5 million of that total coming just from iSeries revenue. The dedication of its team and its consistently strong fiscal performance has earned MSI some of IBM's highest accolades, including being named as an IBM premier partner for four consecutive years. MSI is IBM's number-one rated Total Storage Solution Center and is its number-one contributor for software sales in the SMB Marketplace as well. One of IBM's top five Global Services providers, MSI is also a top IGF partner and IBM's fourth-ranked overall-volume reseller.

"We have closely managed our growth and have watched the marketplace for opportunities to maintain and expand our distinct competitive advantage," says Joe Wurtz, Jr., vice president of eServers for MSI. "Partnering with Lakeview gives us the kind advantage we look for. Much of our current success comes from the quality of the solutions we offer. Lakeview's MIMIX software certainly offers that, but more importantly, our motivation for partnering with Lakeview is the high quality of Lakeview's teamwork. We've found that Lakeview's people possess a genuine willingness to work with us, not just passing sales and technical information to us, but actually working together with the common aim of complete and effective solutions for our customers."

"The high reputation of MSI speaks for itself," proclaims Bob Johnson, vice president of sales for Lakeview Technology. "MSI understands that it is not just hardware and software, but the entire solution that the clients need. We go to great lengths to make sure that we team up with the best partners in the business, ones who not only understand our mission, but who also share our team-oriented style of partnering. MSI is definitely that kind of Partner."

About Lakeview Technology

Lakeview Technology is a worldwide leader in infrastructure software for the information enterprise, with specialization in information availability and multi-platform data replication solutions. Lakeview develops and markets the industry-leading MIMIX solution for Continuous Availability of data and applications on the IBM eServer iSeries platform. MIMIX provides 24 X 7 access to information, enabling decision makers to improve their competitive advantage.

Lakeview also develops and markets OmniReplicator™, an advanced, user-configurable data-replication solution that automates the sharing and integration of data throughout the information enterprise. OmniReplicator provides a standard interface to multi-platform data, enabling IT resources to be deployed to other initiatives. For more information about Lakeview Technology, visit our Web site at http://www.lakeviewtech.com or eMail to news@lakeviewtech.com.

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.

For more information, press only:
Teresa Mardesen
MSI Systems Integrators
(800) 640-4674, x2394
tmardesen@msiinet.com

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