Datacom’s Sign Industry Specific Enterprise Software to Help Streamline Growing Sign Manufacturer

JOPLIN, MO and MINNEAPOLIS, MN —October 10, 2006 - Fully-integrated enterprise business system provider Datacom International, Inc. (“Datacom”), today announced that Sign Designs, LLC. (“Sign Designs”), a rapidly growing sign manufacturer located in Joplin, MO, has contracted with Datacom to implement its dataSIGN Product Suite, to manage and streamline its operational and financial resources. Sign Designs, which designs, manufactures, installs and services custom signs chose dataSIGN to replace their existing
accounting software because of dataSIGN’s Sign Industry specialization, including a complete manufacturing suite of software and fully integrated estimation/quotation functionality.

The dataSIGN system is a great fit for Sign Designs’ diverse array of custom sign types. dataSIGN, a web-based solution, promotes rapid return on investment (ROI) and low total cost of ownership which are highly important to Sign Designs. dataSIGN’s integrated Contact Resource Management solution (CRM) provides sign manufacturers with the necessary tools and solutions to achieve world-class performance in supplier and customer relationships. dataSIGN’s e-mail reminder and task management tools facilitate excellent customer service. dataSIGN’s Quoting and Estimating tools allow for accurate, timely quotations and real-time accountability for comparison of actual performance to estimate. The production calendar and work order inquiry functions are fundamental to any modern sign manufacturer.

“We are excited to partner with Sign Designs, one of the fastest growing sign manufacturers in Missouri. As we begin to implement dataSIGN, we look forward to helping them manage and accelerate that growth and ultimately increase the profit margin for Sign Designs” stated Chris Brooks, Datacom’s Vice President of Business Development. "We ultimately chose dataSIGN because we want to streamline and integrate our processes into one software system. We have experienced very steady growth over the past several years and we want a system that will make us more efficient and also grow with our expanding needs into the future. The dataSIGN solution allows Sign Designs to view critical areas of our business in real time, allowing us to maintain fast efficient tracking of estimating, invoicing, job costing, etc.,” said John Hipple Jr., President of Sign Designs. “dataSIGN ‘s real-time, web-based system will help us as we grow our business and begin expanding our scope in the Midwest and Mid-South ,” “We are very excited to begin this partnership with dataSIGN and we look forward to helping both our companies succeed long into the future,” added Hipple.

About Datacom International, Inc.
Datacom develops, markets and supports web-native, on-demand applications and services that are specifically designed to enable small to mid-size manufacturers to leverage the Internet to most efficiently conduct all aspects of their business. By tightly integrating full-featured back-office ERP applications with leading edge Web-centric collaboration capabilities and e-commerce functionality, Datacom provides small to mid-size manufacturers with the complete solution they need to compete and grow in the new global economy.

More information about dataSIGN is available at www.datasignonline.com.

About Sign Designs, LLC

Founded in 1991, Sign Designs provides both a first and lasting impression for any type of business. Creating a unique and effective image is the expertise Sign Designs provides their clientele. Based in Joplin, MO, Sign Designs is a full service sign manufacturing, installation and maintenance company servicing clients throughout the Midwest. Sign Designs is committed to providing the highest level of quality and service to all of its clients. For more information about Sign Designs, visit www.sign-designs.com.

Press Contacts

John Hipple, Jr.
Sign Designs, LLC
417.624.8688
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Christopher Brooks      
Datacom International, Inc.
5001 American Blvd. W, Suite #5001
Minneapolis, MN 55437
952.835.1041 ext 203