DownStream Technologies Announces Expansion of Worldwide Partner Program

Three Strategic Additions to Program Bolster U.S. VAR Channel

Bolton, Mass – October 14, 2003 – DownStream Technologies, LLC, a leading supplier of innovative software and services for the CAM marketplace, today announced three additions to their Worldwide Partner Program. The additions, all based in the United States, include Plano CAD Engineering (Texas), ECADware (Southern California), and Atlantic EDA Solutions (New Jersey).

Joseph Clark, Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Co-Founder of DownStream said, "We are delighted with the addition of all three of our new partners. Each one brings the experience and best-in-class services our customers need to make the most of their investment in our products."

The Partner Program, part of DownStream¹s strategy to provide the best local sales, service, training and solution deployment for its CAM350 product line, now includes 54 members in 33 countries. Added Clark, "Before acceptance into the program, each potential partner is evaluated and they are only chosen if they meet a long list of requirements."

With the addition of the CAM350 product line, each VAR now offers a complete front-to-back solution for PCB layout and manufacture. Doug Boone, Director of Sales of Plano CAD Engineering commented, "Offering best-in-class products is important so when we get an opportunity to upgrade our offerings we do. CAM350 is far superior in both quality and value to other CAM products we have previously offered."

For more information about the specific product and service offerings of these partners, please visit their respective websites at www.planocad.com, www.ecadware.com and www.atlanticedasolutions.com.

About DownStream Technologies

DownStream Technologies’ CAM350 solution allows engineering and manufacturing teams to work together by supporting the verification of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs early in the product development process to ensure accurate and efficient manufacturing. CAM350 offers customers in the mainstream PCB marketplace significant price/performance value over alternative solutions. Customers can find out more about DownStream at www.downstreamtech.com.

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