Intuitive Manufacturing Systems Named one of ?The Hottest Companies of 2004?

Kirkland, Washington ? July 21, 2004 ? Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, a leading provider of enterprise resource planning software for small and mid-size manufacturers, was named to Start Magazine?s ?Hottest Companies of 2004? list. The distinction for the Hottest Companies Award was created for software and hardware vendors that have developed innovative applications for the manufacturing industry. The ?Hottest Companies of 2004? is featured in the publication?s July 2004 issue.

Intuitive?s history as a technology pioneer and its recent release of a pure Microsoft .NET-based architecture for its Intuitive ERP enterprise system with over 50 percent of product functionality rewritten in pure .NET, have earned Intuitive recognition in the industry as a leading provider of innovative and advanced solutions for mid-market manufacturers.

?We are honored to have been again selected for Start magazine?s Hottest Companies list,? said Sara Gillam, CEO of Intuitive. ?The efforts that we have put into embracing pure Microsoft .NET technology for our product have been monumental, and having Start magazine reward us for those efforts is very exciting.?

Start Magazine?s editorial team judged nearly 100 entries and selected only 40 manufacturing solution providers as ?Hot.? Nominees were asked to describe their essential product or services, what their growth record was for the last three years, what accomplishments or hurdles were overcome the past year, how their product/services is unique, and what made them stand out as ?Hot? against their competitors.

About Intuitive

Intuitive Manufacturing Systems offers intuitive and flexible enterprise solutions that help small and midsize manufacturers achieve greater operational efficiency and profitability by integrating business processes on an enterprise-wide level.

Since 1994, Intuitive has been a technology leader, dedicated to providing our customers with software solutions that add value to their business. Intuitive?s enterprise solution is designed to deliver superior functionality, rapid implementation, high levels of usability and a technology standard that is unmatched in the industry.

Intuitive?s enterprise solution is supported by a network of direct offices and business partners worldwide to provide the software and services to solve today?s business problems. Learn more at www.intuitivemfg.com.

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