Jeff Weidler, president and CEO of WordMark comments, "JBS is a rapidly growing entity, particularly with the formation of the Pick Systems Group. Their growth in this area has been phenomenal." He adds, "As a continuing WordMark strategy to add products and services in the Multivalue market, we wanted to partner with a solid business partner that can offer a total solution, both hardware and software at industry competitive values." Jeff continues, "We enjoy working with Mark Pick of JBS as it is obvious that he would have great insight regarding customers needs in the Pick market."

Mark Pick, Director of New Business Development for JBS adds, "WordMark is a significant vendor in our market with a huge customer base which they have been targeting for many years." He adds, "They understand the value of providing quality business solutions." Mark continues, "We at JBS believe we can assist WordMark in delivering both software and hardware solutions to meet the ever changing market conditions. WordMark’s significant telemarketing sales team reaches far into the Multivalue market and JBS will be there to support them."

With the Agreement between JBS and WordMark International, WordMark now has all the facilities available as a part of the Pick IVAR network. WordMark will market and distribute all products and services offered by Pick Systems, partnered with JBS.

JBS is a supplier of Pick products and other software and hardware solutions. The WordMark installed base includes more than a half a million WordMark users worldwide in Fortune 2000 companies, colleges and universities, scientific laboratories, government agencies, business and professional practices.

WordMark Office Automation offerings include, WordMark and KeyWord word processors, E-Mail for UniVerse, UniData, and all variations of Pick, PTS Internet Connectivity, and RAD 4GL. Database offerings include pcVerse, multiVerse, mv.BASE, UniVerse,UniData, and Pick. For more information on Database and Office Automation products, contact WordMark at 800.835.2400 or fax 408.975.1111. International customers call 408.975.1100. E-Mail at wordmark@netcom.com, pcverse@netcom.com or visit us on the World Wide Web at http://www.wordprocessing.com or http://www.pcverse.com.