New Executives Bring Domain Experience to Ateb

Raleigh, NC, August 11, 2002 - Ateb, Inc. welcomes two new executives, Dennis DiVenuta and Patrick Gavin, who will bring additional business development and pharmacy experience that addresses the growth and regulatory advancements of pharmacy, technology, and telecommunications.

Dennis DiVenuta joins Ateb, Inc. as President. Mr. DiVenuta will focus on developing a scalable business model that will support Ateb's growth. DiVenuta states, "Ateb is approaching an exciting transition to a rapid growth phase in the business life cycle. I look forward to presenting our value proposition to some of the country's most significant retail, telecommunications, and technology companies."

Trained as an attorney with specific focus on corporate and merger/acquisition issues, Mr. DiVenuta spent twenty years representing technology, wholesale food and beverage, and health care concerns. He worked for six years as corporate General Counsel and Senior Vice President for Corporate Development for a large technology-consulting organization. Mr. DiVenuta also served as Director of Human Resources for a multinational technology firm and spent the last ten years collaborating in the development of several technology solutions.

Patrick Gavin serves as Senior Vice President of Pharmacy Relations and Chief Privacy Officer. Mr. Gavin will use his operational and HIPAA expertise to enhance Ateb's substantial experience in the world of retail pharmacy. "I am excited about joining Ateb. I have been a customer of Ateb for many years and admire the talent of their people. They have a history of delivering quality technology to their customers on time," says Gavin.

Prior to joining Ateb, Mr. Gavin was in charge of pharmacy operations as Vice President of Pharmacy for Meijer. He has over 30 years of experience in leadership of retail pharmacy operations and is a respected industry lecturer. Mr. Gavin is also a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association and the Michigan Pharmacists' Association. He currently serves as Chairman of the Ferris State University College of Pharmacy Advisory Board.

Ateb anticipates Mr. DiVenuta and Mr. Gavin's contributions will help provide customers with solutions in a consultative delivery environment that respects the demands of the evolving regulatory landscape.

About Ateb, Inc.
Founded in 1992, Ateb, Inc. offers a comprehensive suite of workflow improvement technologies, customer relationship management and point-of-sale applications for chain pharmacies, hospitals and pharmaceutical marketers. With more than 14,000 installations, Ateb's Interactive Voice Response (IVR) applications streamline pharmacy operations, facilitate healthcare transactions and connect patients and providers with information they need to make sound healthcare decisions. For more information, visit www.ateb.com or call 877-776-ATEB (2832).

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