MSI Becomes a Key North American Channel Partner for the Market Leader in Data Warehouse Appliances

[OMAHA, Neb. and FRAMINGHAM, Mass. - September 15, 2006] - MSI Systems Integrators, Inc. (MSI), a comprehensive solution provider of IT hardware, software and services, and Netezza, the global data warehouse appliance leader, today announced a reseller agreement.

As a key Netezza partner in North America, MSI will begin reselling the complete Netezza Performance Server® (NPS®) family of data warehouse appliances, which scales from less than 1 terabyte to 100 terabytes. The NPS system is the market-leading data warehouse appliance, built specifically to analyze terabytes of detailed data 10 to 100 times faster than existing data warehouse options, at half the cost. The NPS system architecturally integrates database, server and storage in one easy to install, deploy, maintain and use system. Netezza has placed the CPU power next to the data, allowing the NPS system to speed through processes that would occupy most data warehouse systems for hours, or even days, thereby enabling dramatic increases in productivity across the organization.

"The agreement with Netezza represents an opportunity for our clients to implement a high-performance business intelligence solution in a matter of weeks with a significantly lower total cost of ownership than other options on the market," said Phil Sauvageau, chief operating officer, MSI Systems Integrators. "Poor usability, complex implementation and inferior query performance are main factors in companies missing the mark when it comes to analyzing data and, with Netezza, we can help our clients overcome these limitations. In addition, the lower cost of this type of solution allows smaller businesses to perform functions that were previously only available to enterprise-class customers, making them more competitive in today's business climate."

"With widespread adoption of the Netezza data warehouse appliance across many industries, leading systems integrators like MSI provide valuable regional support and technical domain expertise," said Jim Baum, president and chief operating officer of Netezza. "As partners, Netezza and MSI Systems will extend the reach of NPS systems into a wider range of companies and markets, and deliver world-class products and services to our customers."

About MSI Systems Integrators

MSI Systems Integrators is an IT integration firm that helps companies make their businesses better by providing IT optimization, virtualization, data center optimization, security, unified communications, and business continuity solutions. A leading provider of hardware, software, and services, MSI has deep technical skills and partners with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Symantec, and VMware to provide world-class business solutions that help companies be more efficient, dynamic, 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.

About Netezza Corporation

Netezza, the global data warehouse appliance market leader, enables enterprises to make all of their data actionable - quickly, simply and affordably. The Netezza Performance Server family of products delivers breakthrough performance, unmatched ease of deployment and operation, and innovative flexibility and scalability at a fraction of the cost of traditional data warehouse solutions. By architecturally integrating database, server and storage within a single appliance, the NPS system delivers 10 to 100 times the performance at half the cost of existing systems. Customers who have recognized the performance benefits of Netezza's approach include Ahold, Amazon.com, Cingular Wireless, CNET Networks, Debenhams, Epsilon, Orange UK, Premier, Inc., Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation, The Carphone Warehouse and The TJX Companies. Based in Framingham, Mass., Netezza has offices in Washington, DC, the United Kingdom and Asia Pacific. The Company is backed by leading venture capital firms, including Matrix Partners, Charles River Ventures, Battery Ventures, Orange, Sequoia Capital and Meritech Capital Partners. For more information about Netezza, please visit www.netezza.com.

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

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