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AMR Research and Nokia to Present Lean Manufacturing Techniques at Visiprise Sponsored MSI Technology Broadcast

Event provides unique opportunity to learn lean manufacturing techniques from Nokia — 'Go lean with execution support'

ATLANTA, GA - May 18, 2004 — Visiprise, Inc., the recognized leader in enterprise manufacturing execution systems (MES) for the electronics, aerospace and defense, automotive, and medical device industries, announced today that the company will sponsor a MSI Technology Broadcast titled 'Learn from the Nokia example: go lean, with execution support.' The broadcast will take place on Wednesday June 9th, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

The discussion will focus on the importance of MES in a lean environment. By capturing real-time information, decision-makers can better measure constraints, identify bottlenecks, and maximize capacity. These benefits support lean manufacturing initiatives to minimize waste, improve operational efficiency, and cut costs.

Key discussion points will be:

• The trends behind lean manufacturing techniques
• The crucial need for lean manufacturing techniques on the shop floor
• The benefits that Nokia has discovered by using shop floor systems to achieve lean
• The articulated value of implementing lean manufacturing techniques

MSI's editor-in-chief Kevin Parker will moderate this Technology Broadcast web event sponsored by Visiprise. Joining in the discussion will be Bob Parker, vice president, research, AMR Research and Carter Johnson, vice president of strategy and business development, Visiprise.

"As a Visiprise customer, this broadcast will provide the opportunity to share our success resulting from the implementation of our lean initiative and how MES played a key role in the overall strategy," said Antti Miettunen, senior project manager, Nokia Networks who will also participate in the event.

The web event is a unique opportunity to learn how MES technology supports lean manufacturing practices and quality initiatives on the plant floor and across the enterprise. For more information about the broadcast, visit http://www.visiprise.com

About Visiprise

Visiprise is the leading provider of software solutions for real-time visibility and control of manufacturing operations for discrete manufacturers. Visiprise´s flagship solution, Visiprise Manufacturing is a web-based, collaborative manufacturing execution system (MES) that helps manage and track the entire production process. Visiprise Manufacturing is the industry´s only independent platform technology for manufacturing execution -- providing scalable, integration-ready solutions for a multi-facility enterprise.

Visiprise has customers in the electronics, aerospace and defense, automotive, and medical device industries, including BAE Systems, Celestica, DaimlerChrysler, Philips Lighting, Sun Microsystems, and Textron. Visit http://www.visiprise.com.

NOTE: The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact for Visiprise:
Kara Glencross
Visiprise, Inc.
770.619.4154
Kara.Glencross@visiprise.com