Hot Business Intelligence Software Now Affordable for Mid-Market

Atlanta, Ga. January 15, 2002 - B2B Technologies, an Atlanta-based developer of collaborative Internet applications, and TARGIT, a global provider of interactive analysis tools and Business Intelligence solutions, have partnered to make Business Intelligence (BI) software affordable for mid-market companies located in the Southeast. The analytical solutions provided as a result of this partnership will increase employee productivity in industries such as manufacturing and financial services.

"Our decision to partner with TARGIT was based on a thorough four month evaluation of their product set and vendor quality," said Frank Fuerst, President of B2B Technologies. He added, “Companies desperately need to analyze what’s going on in their enterprise, and they have finally realized they must move beyond spreadsheets to more sophisticated, dynamic tools that really assess the metrics of their business. TARGIT’s product is the best we’ve seen so far and it’s available at price point that finally makes BI affordable."

B2B Technologies and TARGIT will work together to implement the TARGIT Analysis suite of products. TARGIT’s Web deployment, TARGIT Analysis Web, is primarily used as an addition to upcoming and existing Web solutions. When deployed, these solutions enable clients to increase employee productivity by focusing on critical business areas, quickly and easily identifying changes in key performance factors, simplifying complex data management, and improving decision-making at all organizational levels - all via the Internet. With the speedy implementation cycles of the TARGIT suite this improved employee productivity quickly translates to increased shareholder value.

"We chose B2B Technologies to be our partner in the Atlanta area because they have outstanding client relationships and are well-respected among the local technology community," adds Mr. Johan Jensen, Partner Account Manager at TARGIT’s Atlanta office. "We believe this relationship will enable TARGIT software to meet the needs of companies that are looking for the best business intelligence platform."

About TARGIT
Founded in 1986, TARGIT has a long history of providing customers with cutting edge technology that improves their business performance and competitiveness. With an extensive international customer and partner base, TARGIT is determined and focused on being the leader in software development.

About B2B Technologies
B2B Technologies is a privately held Internet consulting and development company specializing in business-to-business e-commerce and supply chain integration solutions. Its mission is to help companies improve their market position, revenues and profitability through the innovative application of Internet technologies.

B2B Tech’s customer base includes mid-market companies in the financial services, manufacturing, distribution, computer software and non-profit verticals. B2B Tech has a broad range of experience in e-commerce, information architecture, database management systems, ERP and Supply Chain Management, Knowledge Management, digital marketplaces, and systems integration. With these skills, B2B Tech can provide its customers with everything from strategic consulting through development and deployment.