Microlanguage Receives SmartStart Venture Forum Award
Western NY Software Firm Wins Top Honors for its Business Plan Presentation

Amherst, NY--October 7, 2002 -- Having participated as a finalist in the 2002 SmartStart Venture Forum, Microlanguage™ (microlanguage.com) announced today that they received the "Best Presentation" award in a ceremony that capped off the two day competition which was aimed at uniting emerging technology-related companies with investors. The finals of the event, which were presented by the Empire State Venture Group, Inc. (ESVG), were held in Albany, New York on October 2 - 3, 2002.

Microlanguage was one of 30 finalists selected from a field of more than 70 applicants to compete for awards and the attention of more than 320 attendees, and 91 institutional, angel and commercial investors. It is also the second year in which a Western New York firm received a SmartStart award.

Robert Fritzinger, president and CEO of Microlanguage said, "Winning the award is an honor, but what really made the SmartStart forum worthwhile for us was the opportunity to reach a large and diverse body of investors with our message. This is a challenging time to be raising early stage financing, which made the SmartStart forum all the more attractive. The award underscores that Microlanguage has a very compelling product and business plan, backed by an experienced and skillful management team. But we also recognize the efforts and foresight of the ESVG that made the event possible, and the encouragement and support of infoTech Niagara."

Cian Robinson, Executive Director of infoTech Niagara said, "I congratulate Microlanguage on receiving the Best Presentation award. This marks the second year in a row in which a Western New York company has been honored at the SmartStart Venture Forum. InfoTech Niagara is pleased to have mentored Microlanguage, and several other WNY participants in the forum, and we will continue to work on behalf of emerging IT companies that are seeking exposure to venture capital, and other forms of assistance."

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