Prodika releases new NFPA Audit Automation Platform
Working together with the NFPA to build a best-in-class technology platform for the food industry.

Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas - October 15, 2001 — Today Prodika announced the launch of a new Audit Automation Platform to support the National Food Processors Association NFPA-SAFE program (NFPA Supplier Audits for Food Excellence).

"With the launch of the new NFPA-SAFE automation platform, we are keeping pace with the impressive momentum Rich Salotto and his organization continues to build through the program," stated Kenneth Crain, one of Prodika's lead architects. Mr. Crain, referring to Rich Salotto, VP of the NFPA-SAFE program, went on to explain, "The program is certainly gaining traction. Active participation continues to quickly grow. Suppliers, auditing organizations, and now consumers of the audit results are looking to Prodika to provide a holistic management platform to help them realize the full potential of this innovative program. I can't say enough about the hard work and dedication we have seen from the NFPA, its constituency, and its growing population of certified auditors. They have been very supportive of both the initiative and our automation."

The new platform is scheduled to be released the week of October 15, 2001. The phase one platform will deliver auditor management, online auctions, fee escrow, and audit fulfillment functionality. The release will include remote auditing platforms to support wireless data acquisition, as well as a number of customer-centric analytical tools to support decision-making based on final audit results.

Future releases are scheduled for early December, and late January 2002.

The launch of a new Audit Automation Platform is planned for October of this year.

About the NFPA-SAFE Program^SM
The NFPA-SAFE Program (NFPA Supplier Audits for Food Excellence) is committed to establishing excellence in food safety auditing for the food industry by delivering a value-added program that exceeds our customer's expectations.

For more information about the NFPA-SAFE Program
visit the www.nfpa-safe.org website.

Automating the Food Chain^SM
Prodika is a leading provider of product management and commercialization solutions to the global food and beverage industry.

By focusing on the lifeblood of your organization - the ability to deliver new products and services to market - Prodika helps you achieve dramatic cross-enterprise process improvements that have a lasting effect on your company's growth and profitability. Prodika brings with it, the people, tools, technologies, and expertise needed to help your organization foster innovation and transform your new product strategy into new profits.

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