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Group Logic Goes Global - Adds European Distribution Partner

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ARLINGTON, VA, September 24, 2000-Group Logic Inc., the Arlington, VA-based publisher of the industry-leading MassTransit Å data flow management solution, has named 2Di, Ltd. as its European distribution partner. 2Di, a London application software distributor specializing in the printing and publishing industry, will represent Group Logic's complete line of products in Western Europe. Reid Lewis, president of Group Logic, Inc., made the announcement at Graph Expo 2000. 2Di will have sales, marketing and technical support responsibility for all of Group Logic's products. The company's focus will initially be ExtremeZ-IP, a high-performance server software product that speeds a Macintosh workstation's access to Windows NT servers by more than two times. 2Di will also have responsibility for MassTransit and MassTransit Enterprise high-speed file transfer, remote proofing and remote workflow solutions, as well as for ImagexpoÅ, Group Logic's industry leading softproofing application. "Naming a European distributor is a major milestone for Group Logic and a key step in our continued growth," says Lewis. "2Di is an experienced, knowledgeable firm that specializes delivering world class software that increases productivity and speed workflow to the printing and publishing industry. 2Di will ensure that our proven value for the money product approach and top-flight customer service philosophy will be carried forward in Europe." Sales support will be provided through a full range of channels including through resellers, systems integrators, and dealers. Technical support will be provided from 2Di's base in Antwerp, Belgium, and through its Customer Contact Center based in Cambridge, United Kingdom. 2Di is an application software distributor that delivers best-in-class software to European firms in the printing and publishing industry. 2Di specializes in software solutions that enhance digital workflow speed and productivity, and that provide management control over the production process. 2Di works primarily with US-based technology companies looking to penetrate the European marketplace. Mike Simmonds, Chief Executive Officer, and Rick Coope, Sales & Marketing Director, head the firm. Group Logic provides printing and graphic communications firms with complete solutions designed to become integral parts of their e-commerce infrastructure. These solutions- comprised of workflow tools, stand-alone and Web application development services, training, and technical support and installation-improve customer responsiveness, cut turnaround, reduce costs, and boost profits. Group Logic has an installed base of over 20,000 satisfied users, with three of the top ten printers in North America standardizing their delivery workflows on Group Logic solutions.