November 20, 2002

Association of Independent Information Professionals Selects askSam and eGems for AIIP Technology Award

(Baton Rouge, LA) -- The Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP) is pleased to announce that askSam Systems and eGems (Gemteq Software, Inc.) were awarded the third annual AIIP Technology Award at the recent Internet Librarian 2002 conference in Palm Springs, California. The AIIP Technology Award goes to a company whose product assists independent information professionals with their day-to-day operations in locating, analyzing, and organizing information. A judging committee selected askSam Systems and eGems from a field of five nominees.

The AIIP Awards Committee selected askSam 5 because it is an innovative information management software that can search and report on full-text documents and import a variety of desktop data forms including documents, email, Web pages, and PDF files. askSam 5 saves an information professional time when searching, organizing, sorting, and reporting data.

The Committee selected eGems Collector Pro because of its ability to capture and reuse relevant information, enabling information professionals to conduct and organize electronic research simply and easily. Users can drag-and-drop pieces of electronic research such as text, images, and links, and simultaneously organize the information into personal or digital libraries. It is a desktop companion that works well alongside other applications.

"AIIP is pleased to be able to recognize these two innovative companies for their creative products. Our members are always on the cutting edge of information technology. Software products such as eGems Collector Pro and askSam 5 help us stay on that cutting edge," said AIIP president, Pam Wegmann.

About askSam Systems

Since 1985, askSam Systems has been helping individuals and organizations better manage their information. Their popular text-database and Web publishing tools provide a flexible, affordable, and easy-to-use alternative to traditional structured databases. askSam makes managing large amounts of information fast and easy for everyone.

About Gemteq Software, Inc.

Gemteq Software, Inc. is a privately held corporation based in Novato, California. Its mission is to provide innovative solutions to simplify the collection and usage of information found on the web or any electronic source. eGems Collector is the first step toward a suite of Internet products and services designed for education, businesses, content providers, and e-Research communities.

About AIIP

AIIP was founded in 1987. Membership today includes nearly 700 individuals in 20 countries, and consists of owners of information-related businesses. AIIP members offer expert online, Internet, primary, and manual research; provide document delivery, database design, library support and consulting services; and include writers and editors. Members provide services to a wide variety of clients, ranging from small businesses to the Fortune 500.

CONTACT:
Pam Wegmann, AIIP President 2002-2003
(504) 738-0070
E-mail: pam@info-matters.com

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