Artesia Technologies Named One of ComputerWorld's Top 100 Emerging Companies to Watch in 2000

Business Wire, Nov 30, 1999

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 30, 1999--

Award Highlights Company's Leadership Role in the Emergence of

Digital Asset Management as a Source of Competitive Advantage for

Information-Intensive Organizations

Artesia Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of digital asset management solutions, has been named by the technology industry's leading trade publication, ComputerWorld, as one of its Top 100 Emerging Companies to Watch in 2000.

The privately held company was selected in the category "Information and Knowledge Management" for the development of its TEAMS Digital Asset Management solution and its implementation within a number of information-intensive organizations, including General Motors, The Washington Post and Jane's Information Group.

"ComputerWorld's coverage of the evolution of technology is unmatched and as such, we're extremely honored to have been selected as one of their emerging companies to watch in the coming year," said Chris Veator, CEO of Artesia Technologies. "As evident by today's announcement and our recent Crossroads 2000 A-List Award, information intensive organizations are recognizing the increasing value of digital assets in the new connected economy. Digital asset management is quickly becoming a core competency not only for media and entertainment but for the global 2000 and e-Businesses as well. With the support of our industry partners, we look forward to fulfilling the award's promise by introducing the benefits of our TEAMS Digital Asset Management solution to an even broader audience during the next year."

In producing the program, ComputerWorld's editors evaluated over 500 nominations on the basis of the company's financial success, the innovativeness of their product or service, the quality of their customer references and the strength of their existing management team.

Final selection was conducted by a Blue Ribbon panel of industry experts who focused on the company's ability to execute its strategy in delivering an innovative solution or product that produces demonstrable value and addresses the real-world IT needs of Fortune 1000 Companies.

About Artesia Technologies

Based in Washington, DC's technology corridor, Artesia Technologies(TM) is a leading provider of digital asset management solutions. Organizations seeking to best manage, leverage and distribute rich media select Artesia's TEAMS(TM) to drive their e-business and cross media applications.

TEAMS is an open and scalable solution that is uniquely positioned to connect creative minds with their markets, partners, and peers.

Our blue ribbon customers include thought leaders as impressive and diverse as The Washington Post, General Motors, Jane's Information Group, and many more. The company was also recently recognized with the prestigious Crossroads 2000 A-List Award for its TEAMS Digital Asset Management solution.

For additional information on Artesia Technologies, please visit our web site at www.artesiatech.com.