Ateb Named Wal-Mart Information Systems Division Supplier of the Year

Raleigh, NC, September 3, 2003 - Ateb, Inc., a market leader in pharmacy solutions, announced today that it has been honored as Wal-Mart's "Supplier of the Year" for the Information Systems Division. The award, bestowed on past honorees including EMC and IBM, was based on Ateb's significant technology contributions to Wal-Mart and their impact on Wal-Mart's pharmacy operations as well as other areas of its retail environment.

"Ateb did an outstanding job for us and continues to exhibit a great understanding of our business," said Linda Dillman, Executive VP & CIO at Wal-Mart. "Following the successful build-out and deployment of our interactive voice response systems, we invited them back to develop and tailor other solutions to help solve other challenges and enhance our commitment to customer service excellence."
Ateb offers a comprehensive suite of workflow improvement technologies, customer relationship management and point-of-sale applications designed to streamline pharmacy and retail operations.

"It is an honor to be recognized as one of Wal-Mart's Suppliers of the Year," said Dennis DiVenuta, President and CEO at Ateb, Inc. "This award validates the collective efforts of our employees who have worked very hard for over a decade to deliver the highest quality products and services to Wal-Mart."

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).

About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates more than 2,900 discount stores, Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets, and more than 525 SAM'S CLUBS in the United States. Last year Wal-Mart associates raised and contributed $200 million to support communities and local non-profit organizations. More information about Wal-Mart can be located on-line www.walmartstores.com and www.walmart.com.

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