Carlson Software acquires C & G Software Systems

[Randall McSwain]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9 November 2001

Carlson Software acquires C & G Software Systems

Carlson Software, Inc., of Maysville, KY, has acquired all significant
assets of C & G Software Systems, Inc., a Georgia corporation from
Applications Gateway, of Charleston, WV.

We are extremely excited about the technology and expertise that an
industry leader like C & G brings to the table, said Bruce Carlson,
President of Carlson Software. Working with C & G enables us to
provide even more diverse solutions to the land surveying industry,
said Dale Jefferson, Executive Vice President of Carlson Software.

C & G will operate as a division of Carlson, and all C & G products will
continue to be available to customers. The C & G division of Carlson
will provide technical support, training and all services previously
provided by C & G. The C & G product line has always been well
respected in our industry. We will maintain that level of excellence
and provide C & G customers with continued support and even more
offerings from the Carlson product line, said Bruce Carlson.

Dean Goodman, a co-founder of C & G, will assume responsibility for the
C & G division of Carlson and will be directing development of several
data collection products. He will be based in Carlson's Boston
development facility. Carlson is a company I have always respected.
They have the same basic values and business philosophy as we do at C &
G. Working with Carlson will give C & G customers the best of two
worlds. Customers will have continued support for their C & G software
with new opportunities from Carlson, says Dean Goodman. Edwin Cowherd,
retired co-founder of C & G added, It is with great pleasure that I
extend my best wishes to Carlson Software in their new relationship with
C & G Software Systems. I am excited about the effort to revitalize C &
G and to provide our loyal clients with a product which they deserve.

Staff announcements for the C & G division of Carlson are forthcoming.

About C & G
Founded in 1979 by Ed Cowherd and Dean Goodman, C & G Software Systems
provides CAD and data collection software to the land surveying
industry.

About Carlson
Founded in 1983 by Bruce Carlson, Carlson Software is a leading provider
of CAD and data collection software for the land surveying, civil
engineering, mining, and machine control industries. Carlson has
offices in Kentucky, Massachusetts, and California.