iXmatch Announces Pro Staff Has Signed a License Agreement to Upgrade to iXmatch Version 2.0

Upgrade to increase staffing firm’s competitive advantage in the contest to find and deliver the best people to its clients

Minneapolis, Minnesota - Tuesday, March 5, 2002 - iXmatch Inc., the leading provider of matching software, announced today that Pro Staff Personnel Services, one of the largest privately owned staffing companies in the country, has signed a software license agreement to upgrade from iXmatch Version 1.0 to Version 2.0.

iXmatch enables Pro Staff’s information technology consulting division, AdvectA, to offer recruiters the ability to easily describe the ideal consultant and receive a ranked list of best-fit candidates. It enables candidates to describe their experience and interests, and receive a ranked list of best-fit jobs. “Pro Staff’s decision to upgrade to the latest version of our software is validation of the effectiveness of our matching technology,” stated Prakash Puram, iXmatch President and CEO. “This agreement demonstrates the importance that quality matching plays in driving bottom-line results.”

iXmatch is the only software solution that seamlessly integrates a variety of data mining, collaborative filtering and personalization technologies to solve the critical problem of accurately matching supply and demand. “Pro Staff is committed to providing its consultants and clients with the most effective method of matching them together, said Dave Moran, Chief Administrative Officer of Pro Staff. "The first version of iXmatch’s software increased our efficiency and added tremendous value for our clients during the last year." Now, Version 2.0 will further extend our competitive edge in the race to find and deliver the best people to our clients."

“iXmatch will implement the upgrade to iXmatch Version 2.0 in record time and deliver greater ease of use and customer benefits to all of our end-users”, said Korrine Gendron, iXmatch Implementation Manager. “We are particularly excited about Pro Staff’s positive feedback about our software in production and even more delighted that they are reaffirming their commitment by deciding to stay current with our latest version."

About AdvectA
AdvectA is a professional IT services group specializing in Telecommunications, Health Care, e-Business, Systems Integration, High Technology, Retail, Financial Services and Manufacturing. AdvectA is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota with locations across the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.advecta.com.

About Pro Staff
Established in 1982, Pro Staff one of the largest privately owned staffing companies in the country, specializes in the placement of talented people in positions that maximize their chance for success in the IT, Finance and Accounting, Office and Administrative, Engineering, Light Industrial and Creative Services areas. Pro Staff is proud of its commitment to a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion in every interaction with our Talent, our Customers, and our Associates. Pro Staff is one of the largest staffing companies in the country with more than 200 locations across the country and more than 500 employment specialists trained to place the ideal candidate with the ideal position each and every time. For more information, please visit http://www.prostaff.com.

About iXmatch
iXmatch is the leading provider of matching software. The company's patented software products maximize profitability and customer satisfaction by matching buyers with best-fit products and services. Customers deploying the next generation of applications in CRM, Business Intelligence, e-Commerce, e-Procurement, Strategic Supplier Sourcing, and Human Capital Management will enable their business transactions with cutting-edge iXmatch software. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, iXmatch is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products, is an early adopter of the Microsoft .NET platform, and is a high-growth Microsoft NETstart Independent Software Vendor.