ViewSonic Selects Ingenuus To Manage Its Growing Product Line; Leading Provider of Computer Monitors Selects Ingenuus Applications for Flexible Automated Product Changes

Business Wire, May 3, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2000

Ingenuus Corporation (Nasdaq:ASPC) a provider of business-to-business collaboration applications, today announced that ViewSonic Corporation has selected the Ingenuus PCM(TM) application to automate product changes.

PCM is part of the Ingenuus Applications for Virtual Manufacturing(TM), which provides applications for virtual manufacturers to combine people, processes, information and technology to make normally complex and difficult collaboration simple.

"Ingenuus is an ideal partner to help us achieve adaptive collaboration in our virtual manufacturing supply chain," said Woody Woodworth, vice president of information services at ViewSonic. "ViewSonic has developed a business model that allows the company to quickly match advanced technologies from research laboratories around the world to market demands. We are confident that Ingenuus has the strategic vision, and the process-enabled technology to allow ViewSonic to automate this business model to manage our growing product lines."

Using Ingenuus applications, ViewSonic employees, value-added resellers (VARs), contract manufacturers, system integrators, and distributors will be able to collaborate on product designs and changes via the web. ViewSonic plans to integrate Ingenuus PCM with their ERP system to further improve timely data exchange. Additionally, ViewSonic expects the Ingenuus software to help it track ad hoc variations of business processes and use that data to adapt more rapidly to changing business needs.

ViewSonic's innovative production approach enables the company to design, produce and distribute its products quicker than competitors. Ingenuus solutions are designed for this type of virtual, rapidly adapting manufacturing environment. Utilizing the Ingenuity Engine's powerful task flow capabilities, ViewSonic will be able to tailor processes to their business tasks and still adapt rapidly when the need arises.

"ViewSonic is a world class virtual manufacturer and we are thrilled to be working with them," said Mike Carroll, CEO and president of Ingenuus. "Our Ingenuus Applications for Virtual Manufacturing make the management of engineering design and changes simple, especially for world-class, global, virtual manufacturers like ViewSonic. We look forward to helping ViewSonic leverage our Web-based applications as they move forward with their eCommerce initiatives."

About Ingenuus

Ingenuus Corporation (Nasdaq:ASPC) is a provider of business-to-business collaboration applications. The Ingenuus environment provides for adaptable, process-based collaboration between trusted customers, suppliers and other business partners. Ingenuus applications combine people, processes, information and technology to make normally complex and difficult collaboration simple. The result is a dramatic improvement in profitability and efficiency throughout the supply chain.

Ingenuus is currently targeting virtual manufacturers with its Ingenuus Applications for Virtual Manufacturing(TM). Ingenuus customers are global, virtual manufacturers in the high technology, communications, semiconductor, machinery, mechanical, medical equipment, process, and FDA regulated industries.

Ingenuus is located at 830 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. More information is available at www.ingenuus.com

This news release contains forward-looking statements related to Ingenuus which are based on current expectations that includes statements regarding the Company's future expectations, beliefs, hopes, intentions, and strategies. These forward-looking statements may involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results and developments therefore may differ materially from those described in this release. For more information about Ingenuus and risks arising when investing in Ingenuus, you are directed to Ingenuus' most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and registration statement on Form S-1 as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Aspec Technology, Inc. (ASPC) is doing business as Ingenuus Corporation.