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Ken Fang presents as panelist at the 2001 Virginia Biotechnology Convention

ALEXANDRIA, VA - October 22, 2001 - Ken Fang, the CEO of Altum, Inc. presented as a panelist at the 2001 Virginia Biotechnology Convention at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center on October 22, 2001. With over 300 corporate and scientific leaders from across the nation attending the conference, Mr. Fang elaborated on the growing need for bioscience and information technology companies to partner in order to gain and retain a competitive advantage. The Forum provided a close-up view of the biosciences frontier as industry leaders weighed in on the industry's top issues. In addition to Mr. Fang, panelists from Oracle, SRA International, Covance, Bio-Cache, and Commonwealth Biotechnologies discussed biotechnology research and development and strategic biotech partnerships.

About Altum, Inc.

Altum’s solutions help organizations monitor, measure, analyze, and improve their business by giving them control over their data. We are a professional software development and consulting firm that builds solutions that enable users to quickly access, analyze, and make informed decisions from the data locked up in corporate data sources. Our systems focus on results by using a proven and robust query and reporting framework. Our customers are delighted by cost-effective, high quality software solutions delivered on-time, on-budget, and with unparalleled customer service.

Altum’s software products include: AltumGRS™, a Grants Reporting System; AltumQR™, a Query and Reporting tool; AltumATS™ , an Advanced Text Search engine; AltumPDT™, a Professional Development Tool for employee evaluations and professional development; and AltumMedigent™, a robust content management system and online collaboration tool.

Altum is proud to be named to Deloitte’s prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Virginia two years in a row. In both 2003 and 2004, Altum was recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Virginia as well as one of the fastest 500 growing technology companies in North America (www.fast500.com).

Founded in 1997, Altum is a privately held corporation headquartered in Reston, VA; just outside Washington, D.C. with an additional location in Burlington, Vermont.


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