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Future Three Selected for Award

17 July 1998

Future Three Selected as a Future 50 Company of Greater Detroit for 1998

    NORTHVILLE, Mich., July 17 --  Future Three is proud to
announce it has been named a 1998 Future 50 of Greater Detroit company.
   The Future 50 award highlights the achievements and contributions of young,
fast-growing companies in the metro Detroit area.  The award program is
sponsored by Ameritech, BDO Seidman, LLP, Detroit Regional Chamber, Roney &
Co., and WWJ Newsradio 950.
    According to Future Three President Walt Keyes, the software company
attributes its success in the competitive supplier software marketplace to one
key factor: a singular focus on developing domain expertise in the automotive
supplier environment.  "It is gratifying to be recognized for Future Three's
achievements along with other growing Future 50 companies in the metro-Detroit
area.  We're proud that Future Three's automotive systems and services are so
successful in the marketplace."
    Future Three received another notable state-wide honor this year.  The
company has been cited as one of Michigan's Top 100 Private Companies in 1998
with annual revenue growth of nearly 30%.
    Northville-based Future Three develops integrated release accounting
software systems that enable automotive suppliers to manage their complete
supply chain.  Since 1983, Future Three has emerged as a leading organization
in the integration of data throughout the manufacturing systems of North
America.  Today, Future Three's AutoRelease and VendorRelease software systems
are an integral part of fully-integrated supply chain management solutions
designed for high-volume automotive suppliers.
    For further information regarding Future Three, Inc., visit
http://www.future3.com.