(Dick Silvers)
Originally RELEASED Internally on 8:30 April 10, 2003

M-Group Systems Names New President

TEMPLE, Texas - Monday, April 14, 2003 - On Thursday, April 3, 2003, Fusion Labs appointed Richard A. Silvers as M-Group Systems President. Mr. Silvers has an extensive background in retail and distribution systems and will lead M-Group Systems in the next stage of its strategic growth. Mr. Silvers said "M-Group Systems and the MDS team have succeeded largely due to their real-world experience and a practical distribution and retail knowledge base which spans over 40 years. They are known for their commitment to garner customer ROI through service excellence and I'm honored to be chosen to lead this first rate operation."

With over 30 years of retail and distribution systems experience, Mr. Silvers has directed the corporate information operations of several of the nation's largest food and general retailers. He has previously served as CIO of HEB Grocery Company, Von's Grocery Company and RadioShack. Mr. Silvers also served for several years as General Manager of AG Arizona, a $600 Mil/yr grocery retailer. He is a frequent speaker at major retail trade shows and has served on the Uniform Code Council (UCC) Board of Governors and as Chairman of the Advanced Management Information Systems Group of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). Mr. Silvers is an alumni of Northwestern University, and an Army veteran.

Mr. Silvers assumed the leadership of M-Group Systems effective April 3,2003.

About MDS

M-Group Distribution Software (MDS) optimizes the connections between suppliers and customers, offers real-time reporting, helps control inventory levels, and provides intuitive functionality aimed at optimizing day-to-day distribution center operations. Features such as unlimited pricing strategies, storage and retrieval of customer history, and electronic invoicing allow the customers' changing needs to be aggressively solved. MDS is offered as a turnkey customer install or under an ASP model. It runs effectively in an AS/400 environment and easily integrates with financials such as Lawson and Sage, and supports a range of wireless and PDA front-end devices including Palm ™ technologies. The system’s first customer install was completed in 1996; today, it has been installed in over 58 locations and is in its 6th iteration.

About M-Group Systems

M-Group Systems (www.mgroupsys.com) is a predominant supplier of distribution software to the food and beverage industry. Founded in 1995 by Drayton McLane, M-Group Systems supports customers with its end-to-end business solutions in the US, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, and the UK. M-Group merged with Fusion Labs in June 2002 in order to expand the service range of MDS and address new market potential.

About Fusion Labs

Fusion Laboratories, Inc. (FUSION LABS, www.fusionlabs.net) was formed in 2001 and provides Technology Infrastructure, Application Management, IT Outsourcing and Consulting Services. The Fusion Labs management team previously founded and built BRBA, a Dallas-based regional technology firm. Fusion Labs has provided business solutions, application support and business process outsourcing for a range of vertical market leaders. Current clients and partners served by Fusion Labs include: Neiman Marcus, Toys "R" Us, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bank of America, NCR, and Kintetsu World Express.

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Fusion Labs Contact:
Mark Winsor, Marketing Director
Fusion Laboratories, Inc.
214.739.5454
mwinsor@fusionlabs.net
www.fusionlabs.net

M-Group Contact:
David Kessler, VP Sales and Marketing
M-Group Systems
1.800.381.1529
davidk@mgroupsys.com
www.mgroupsys.com