PMIC's LiveMarket Division Announces Development Of a Supply Chain Management Solution Framework Based on Microsoft's BizTalk Server and .NET Platform

Business Wire, Nov 6, 2001

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MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2001

Pacific Magtron International Corp. (Nasdaq:PMIC) announced today that its LiveMarket division has developed a supply chain management solution framework built on the Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) BizTalk Server and .NET platform.

Trademarked "LiveExchange," the solutions are targeted to enhance the B2B (business-to-business) and private trading exchange communication and commerce functions. This solution suite is one of the first supply chain management solutions based on the .NET platform integrating Microsoft's BizTalk Server 2000.

"The strong relationship between Microsoft and LiveMarket continues to grow with Pacific Magtron's new commitment to LiveMarket developing collaborative supply chain solutions utilizing the robust integration and orchestration capabilities of BizTalk Server," said Dave Wascha, product manager for BizTalk Server 2000 at Microsoft Corp. "Microsoft and LiveMarket both know the importance of having companies of all sizes participate in the supply chain. By having the power of BizTalk Server built in to the LiveMarket solution, companies are better able to connect to their trading partners and take part in B2B and B2C transactions."

Yogi Gilliland, President of LiveMarket, said, "The Microsoft .NET platform and BizTalk Server 2000 capability have the potential to redefine how companies connect to buyers and suppliers to conduct commerce via the Internet. Our relationship with Microsoft and success with developing and deploying groundbreaking supply chain solutions, leveraging Microsoft's .NET and BizTalk Server 2000 platforms, will be the foundation of LiveMarket's success."

LiveMarket provides high quality electronic commerce and supply chain solutions that enable B2B commerce and private trading exchanges for mid-market companies. LiveMarket has developed a comprehensive technology platform together with BizTalk Server 2000 integration services, including eBusiness, supply chain strategy, design, development, implementation and hosting.

Pacific Magtron International Corporation is an enterprise dedicated to providing total solutions in the computer marketplace, including supplying multimedia hardware, providing corporate information services related to networking and Internet infrastructure, and developing advanced solutions and applications for Internet users, resellers and service providers. For more information visit our website at www.pacmag.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements regarding the success of future operations and capabilities of the software and business operations of the LiveMarket Division involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different than the statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, technological changes, continued testing of the costs and benefits of the software acquired from LiveMarket in different customer situations, customer loyalty, risks associated with expansion into a new industry, retention of personnel, the ability of the Division to enforce its ownership rights over the software it has acquired, and the integration of the Division's business into PMIC. A more complete listing of cautionary statements and risk factors relating to the Company is contained in the Company's report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these risks and uncertainties. The Company disavows any obligation to update or correct any of its forward-looking statements.