GRANDVILLE, Mich—November 18, 2002— X-Rite, Incorporated (Nasdaq:XRIT), a leading global provider of technology solutions measuring color, light and shape, today released its latest, most comprehensive version of X-RiteColor Master Formulation and Quality Assurance Software. Loaded with new technology and multiple usability enhancements, X-RiteColor Master establishes a new milestone in accurate color capture, formulation, matching and management. X-RiteColor Master, available and shipping today, expands its market reach, serving applications in printing, plastics, ink, paints, packaging, textiles, coatings, food, petrochemical, powder, metallics and more. “X-RiteColor Master has reached a new milestone in usability, delivering a sophisticated, yet simple solution for creating, analyzing and communicating color data like never before,” says Brian Teunis, General Manager for X-Rite’s Color and Appearance Business Unit. “This software will help users achieve the right color more efficiently, saving them valuable time and money, while reducing unnecessary waste in the process.” X-RiteColor Master Software includes the following features: * Instrument Compatibility: X-RiteColor Master is fully compatible with X-Rite’s complete line of multi-angle, 0/45, sphere, non-contact, and benchtop instruments. * Innovative, Easy-to-Use Interface: Analyze multiple color standards and formulations with accuracy and flexibility. Use the programmable toolbar to customize the data displays of your choice. * X-RiteColor Master Web Edition: X-RiteColor Master can now be deployed, managed, supported and executed on a Windows 2000 server. Using Internet Explorer and Microsoft Terminal Services, access can be made to the server from any location using a Windows based computer. To learn more about the X-RiteColor Master Software, or to preview the software, visit www.expo.xrite.com or call 616-534-7663.