TNI-Valiosys to Exhibit at IBSystems' VirtualDACafe 2003 Online Trade Shows; Growing Company Goes Virtual

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2003--IBSystems, Inc. announced today that TNI-Valiosys, a technology leader in EDA verification tools located in Sunnyvale, California, will exhibit in its VirtualDACafe 2003 online trade show now and in June 2003.

Marc Frouin, TNI-Valiosys' President and CEO said that, "We have made the strategic decision to exhibit online at VirtualDACafe 2003. It is efficient, cost effective, and convenient to our customers. We have very good ROI expectations for VirtualDAC."

David Heller, IBSystems President, said, "Our virtual shows have turned the paradigm upside down. Companies incur extremely high expense and inconvenience to exhibit at physical trade shows. They gather leads at these shows, and then have to spend even more money at the other end of the cycle to turn these leads into sales. The cost to participate in one of our virtual shows is miniscule, giving companies more resources to use at the end of the process where it counts - converting leads to sales. When companies factor in the travel inconvenience and cost of a physical show, deciding to go virtual becomes an extremely attractive option. This is especial true for growing companies like TNI-Valiosys."

IBSystems virtual shows attract a very targeted audience, and provide every capability available at physical shows. Online attendees talk directly to booth representatives using a chat or a microphone that's plugged into their PC. They can take literature, watch presentations and product demonstrations, download trial software, and exchange business cards. They also attend technical seminars, and watch keynote address speeches, all from the convenience of their desktop - from anywhere at anytime.

In a physical show, exhibitors never really know how many people wander into their booth, much less what they did when they were in their booth. In IBSystems' virtual shows an advanced reporting and tracking system collects information about each booth visitor, including what each visitor did while in an exhibitor's booth. This information arms the sales force with targeted and specific data making their sales follow-up extremely efficient.

At VirtualDACafe 2003 TNI-Valiosys will showcase a wide range of tools and solutions that enable designers to verify their SoC designs in less time.

VirtualDACafe 2003 exhibitor and attendee registration information can be found at www.virtualdacafe.com.

About IBSystems, Inc.

IBSystems is a leading provider of web portals and virtual trade shows targeted at computer modeling professional audiences. Its EDAToolsCafe.com, MCADCafe.com, GISCafe.com, AECCafe.com, PCBCafe, DCCCafe, and CareersCafe web portals bring valuable resources and timely information and job opportunities to professionals in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Architectural Engineering (AEC), Printed Circuit Board (PCB), and Digital Content Creation (DCC) industries. Its CareersCafe brings employers and jobseekers together in each of these high-tech fields. IBSystems complements their portals with Virtual Trade shows and online publications. The company is building and launching additional industry-focused vertical portals and products on an on-going basis. For more information on IBSystems please visit www.ibsystems.com. To register for VirtualDACafe visit: www.virtualdacafe.com.

About TNI-Valiosys

TNI-Valiosys provides system design automation solutions for real-time applications in aerospace, automotive, semi-conductor, telecom and industrial automation. The company delivers a comprehensive set of software and hardware design solutions that enable designers to build better system-level models and implementations of their electronic products in less time. TNI-Valiosys customers include: Texas Instruments, Philips, STMicroelectronics, Infineon, PSA, ALSTOM Transport, RATP, Matra Transport, France Telecom, Alcatel Telecom, NORTEL, CNES, Airbus-France, SNECMA Motors, Eurocopter, Thales Airborne Systems, Alcatel Space Industries, ESA, Allied Signal, and others.

TNI-Valiosys has sales offices in North America and in Europe, and local representatives in Taiwan. For more information about TNI-Valiosys visit www.tni-valiosys.com.

CONTACT: IBSystems, Inc.
             David Heller, 408/850-9201
             Marketing@IBSystems.com
             or
             TNI-Valiosys
             Marsha van den Heuvel, +33 231 533 003
             marsha@tni-valiosys.com