For Immediate Release

June 8, 2004

FastMaint CMMS Preventive Maintenance Management Software Passes Microsoft’s Verified For Windows XP Test

Contact: SMGlobal Inc.
Phone: (919)647-9440
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Cary, NC June 1, 2004 -- SMGlobal Inc. (http://www.smglobal.com) is happy to announce that it’s FastMaint CMMS software version 4.1 has successfully completed Microsoft’s Verified For Windows XP certification test. FastMaint is a Microsoft Windows based computerized maintenance management solution (CMMS) for small to mid-size maintenance teams. The test administered for Microsoft by an independent testing company confirms that a program meets Microsoft’s standards for usability & stability. FastMaint is one of the few maintenance management programs to successfully complete this test.

     Customers such as ATCO Midstream (Canada), Doane Pet Care, GE Power Systems, Schrader Electronics UK (a unit of Tomkins PLC), Sonopress UK (a unit of Bertelsmann media group) and Sysco Food Services have found FastMaint useful for their preventive maintenance programs. FastMaint can help with manufacturing plant maintenance, facility maintenance, fleet maintenance, enterprise asset maintenance and other maintenance oriented tasks.

     A good maintenance management system is essential for organizations to be able to reduce asset downtime and meet goals of improving operational performance, quality and cost savings. FastMaint’s affordable price, low maintenance needs and ease of use make it possible for organizations to reap many of the benefits of computerized maintenance management software (CMMS software) without large investments in installation & training.

     Prices start at US$995. For more information and a free 30-day trial of FastMaint please visit http://www.smglobal.com.

     All products mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

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Screenshots available - see samples at http://www.smglobal.com/fastmaint/screen-shots.asp

Evaluation copy available on request or download from http://www.smglobal.com (7.4 MB size)