PROVIDENCE, RI, March 14, 2002


Automate Inc. a technology consulting and system integration company, today announced that A. T. Cross Company, located in Lincoln, RI, a major international manufacturer of fine writing instruments and timepieces, has selected them to design, build and implement a new data warehouse environment and associated Business Intelligence solutions.

The new system will be built on the Microsoft platform and employs business intelligence software from Business Objects.

Automate’s President Rob Halsall states, “ We are pleased that Cross has selected our team to assist with this project. We are excited to once again, be selected by A. T. Cross to develop and implement technologies that support the growth of their business. This new system, which includes a web based portal environment, will be implemented globally, enabling business managers to gain access to critical information and aid in timely decision making and strategic planning.”


About Automate Incorporated


Automate, Inc. based in Providence, Rhode Island, is an information technology consulting and systems integration company that helps leading businesses to fully utilize their information resources to improve operating efficiencies, reduce cost and increase profits. In 2001, Providence Business News named Automate, Fastest Growing Company in Rhode Island.


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