Auto-trol Technology Enters Into Oracle Database Administration Co-Marketing Agreement with Novistar, Inc

Business Wire, Jan 17, 2000

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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2000

Auto-trol's CENTRA 2000(R) and KONFIG(R) Customers to Benefit

From Cosourcing Support Offered by Leading Provider of

Oracle-based Information Services

Auto-trol Technology Corporation today announced that it has entered into a co-marketing agreement with Novistar, Inc. to offer Oracle(R) database administration (DBA) and support services to customers of Auto-trol's CENTRA 2000 EDM and PDM and KONFIG network and asset management products. Auto-trol develops, markets, sells, installs, and integrates these products, which are Oracle-based applications. The agreement, which includes both new and existing CENTRA 2000 and KONFIG customers, augments Auto-trol's in-house applications support services.

"I am pleased to announce that Auto-trol has selected Houston-based Novistar as its Oracle services partner," says Dewayn Davis, Vice President of Auto-trol. "Novistar's innovative cosourcing program provides the perfect complement for our customers that do not have dedicated Oracle support staff. This is yet one more milestone in our mission to provide premier service and increased product value to our customers."

"We appreciate the trust and confidence Auto-trol has placed in Novistar," says Violet O'Brien, Novistar's VP DBA/UNIX Services. Oracle information systems are complex and demanding. We understand the effects of downtime, the effects of extended work shifts on employee morale, and the need to protect the corporate bottom line by proactively heading off disasters. Auto-trol also understands these issues very well and -- like Novistar -- is committed to helping their customers resolve problems and achieve success with technology."

Novistar, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the largest dedicated provider of accounting and information management services to the energy industry. The company provides online and onsite Oracle database and UNIX(R) administration, monitoring, and 24x7 support. Novistar uses standardized techniques and flexible service offerings to make Oracle systems management available to companies of all sizes. Novistar's services also include online systems, accounting transaction processing, and hand-held data collection systems.

Auto-trol Technology Corporation is a major global developer and integrator of documentation, information, and process management systems for discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, and other contemporary businesses worldwide. Based in Denver, Colorado, Auto-trol employs professionals in offices throughout the world and has installed systems for thousands of customers in both the US and international markets. Auto-trol is a full service provider, supplying software, integration and consulting services, training, and software support.

Information about Auto-trol Technology and its products and services can be found on the World Wide Web at www.auto-trol.com. Information about the CENTRA 2000 product line can be found at www.centra2000.com. Information about the KONFIG product line can be found at www.konfig.com. Information about Novistar and its services can be found at www.novistar.com.

CENTRA 2000 is a registered trademark of Centra 2000, Inc. which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Auto-trol Technology Corporation. KONFIG is a registered trademark of Auto-trol Technology. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.