Press Release - October 20, 1999

Compsee Inc, Bring AIDC Solutions to the Healthcare Industry

Mt. Gilead, North Carolina - October 20, 1999 - Compsee, a leading manufacturer and supplier of automatic data collection (AIDC) products and customized integrated systems solutions, today announced that it has joined the Monarch UPN AllianceTM to provide cost effective, productive and efficient AIDC systems solutions to the hospital environment. Compsee was chosen by Monarch Marking Systems, a global innovator of product identification, tracking and bar code solutions to join their alliance of leading technology providers and healthcare industry specialists in a universal product numbering (UPN) initiative. The Monarch UPN Alliance signed a three-year contract with Premier Purchasing Partners (PPLP), a strategic healthcare alliance serving nearly 1,700 hospitals and 5,000 clinics in all 50 states.

Compsee provides the Alliance with a direct resource for all products and integration services necessary for UPN set up. Compsee will collaborate to help hospitals in the Premier network identify application areas that will benefit from the implementation of an effective product tracking program utilizing the industry's best bar code technology.

Compsee has established a strong reputation as a leading provider of AIDC and wireless systems solutions in the industry today. Compsee has for 20 years committed to providing its customers with the highest quality AIDC and wireless equipment, software, and services. Compsee's field sales and field technical support teams are wireless systems certified by Symbol Technologies, a world leader in the design and manufacture of wireless data collection products. Compsee's continual training program keeps the team abreast of the latest technologies in AIDC, communications and networking.

About Compsee, Inc.
Compsee is a national, total-solutions provider dedicated to embracing the latest technology to better serve medium-to large-sized companies with automatic data capture solutions that increase accuracy and productivity. Compsee offers a technically trained, in-house staff to provide customized software and flexible systems integration services. For more information on Compsee, call toll free (800) 628-3888 or visit Compsee's Electronic Response and Information Center at www.compsee.com.

About Monarch Marking Systems
Monarch Marking Systems, headquartered in Miamisburg, Ohio, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paxar Corporation (NYSE: PXR) of White Plains, New York. Together, Monarch and Paxar provide identification, pricing and tracking solutions to retail and commercial customers in more than 100 countries worldwide. For more information on the Monarch UPN Alliance, call toll free 877/WANT-UPN or visit Monarch online at www.monarch.com.

About Premier, Inc.
Premier, Inc. is one of the nation's largest strategic alliances of leading hospitals and healthcare systems, representing 215 owners and the 800 hospitals and facilities they operate, and approximately 900 other affiliated hospital and healthcare organizations. Premier maintains major offices in San Diego, Calif., Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Ill., and Washington, D.C. For more information on Premier, call 704/679-5425 or visit Premier online at www.premierinc.com.

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