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 Scottsdale-based enterprise commerce management software company's growth shows no sign of slowing

 eTechLogix, Inc. continues to sign new customers, nears close on merger, positions itself for hyper growth

SCOTTSDALE--(PRNewsire) - November 25, 2002 - eTechLogix, the leading developer and marketer of enterprise commerce management software applications for the Building Materials Industry announced several new customer agreements and progress on its merger with ImproveNet® (OTCBB: IMPV - News).

Slow economy or not, Scottsdale-based eTechLogix isn't slowing down. While moving into the final phases of a merger with ImproveNet, eTechLogix is aggressively adding customers for its SmartFusion™ eCommerce Gateway (ECG) software application suite. Currently the software is being marketed to Window and Door manufacturers who have complex product configuration needs and multifaceted distribution channels. Recent customer additions include:

Bolection Door Company - headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina http://www.bolectiondoor.com

• Manufactures custom doors, sells through distribution channel
• Selected SmartFusion for end-to-end product configuration, order entry and ecommerce capabilities and eTechLogix's domain experience.

Lindsay Window & Door - headquartered in N Mankato, Minnesota with offices also in Union, Missouri www.lindsaywindows.com

• Manufactures and distributes vinyl windows and doors direct and through distribution channel
• Selected SmartFusion for web-based and internal order entry capabilities and to act as a core component of its overall automation strategy. Also because it is a best-of-breed technology for the Window and Door market segment.

MW Windows - headquartered in Rocky Mount, Virginia with manufacturing and distribution operations also in Hammonton, New Jersey and Tupelo, Mississippi www.mwwindows.com

• Manufactures and distributes a wide range of window and door products for today's residential construction industry
• Selected SmartFusion because a single solution that provided order entry (internal and web-based) and online ordering (ecommerce) was most important

SmartFusion has been developed in JAVA and Enterprise JAVABeans, and therefore integrates seamlessly to any back office ERP system using Extensible Markup Language (XML). Customers will use an ordinary web-browser and Internet connection to access the SmartFusion eCommerce Gateway (ECG).

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"eTechLogix's enterprise and ASP software business continues to grow through new customer acquisition," said eTechLogix CEO, Jeffrey Rassas. "By serving the Building Materials Industry, and as a leader in this industry with significant domain experience, we are uniquely positioned for aggressive growth in an industry that tends to be stable regardless of overall downturns in the economy. In addition to our organic growth, we are in the final stages of closing on our merger with ImproveNet which provides yet another channel for our software and services and set of customer dynamics that will propel the company ahead of the competition," Rassas said.

ImproveNet, a leading brand and online provider of home improvement matching, marketing and project remodeling services for home improvement professionals, suppliers and homeowners, entered into an agreement and plan of merger in July of this year. ImproveNet and eTechLogix anticipate that completion of the SEC review followed by the commencement and completion of the tender offer period to allow for closing the deal by 31st, 2002 the date by which the closing is to occur. The companies continue to provide joint management and operational support to facilitate the transition and maximize cash available for the tender offer to ImproveNet shareholders.

 About eTechLogix,Inc.

eTechLogix, Inc. is a developer and marketer of enterprise commerce management (ECM) software and services for the manufacturing and distribution markets of the $1 trillion Building Materials Industry. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona with development operations in India and Dhaka, the company markets its enterprise and ASP software products under the trademarks SmartFusion™ and eCommerce Gateway™. These software products provide scalable technology infrastructure and critical business functionality between the manufacturing and distribution channels of market segments within the Building Materials Industry including: Window and Door, Flooring, Roofing, Plumbing and others. The SmartFusion™ suite includes site builder, content builder, configurator, enabler and CRM modules. For more information about eTechLogix, visit www.etechlogix.com or call 480.346.0000.

 About ImproveNet®

ImproveNet is a dominant brand and leading online provider of home improvement matching, marketing and project remodeling services for home improvement professionals, suppliers and homeowners. The company aggregates and organizes information and design tools for homeowners, generates job leads for its national network of home improvement professionals, and provides advertising and marketing services to major brands in the home improvement marketplace including GE Appliances, Delta Faucets, Masco and others. Currently ImproveNet serves over 450,000 unique visitors per month and nearly 650,000 screened and qualified home improvement professionals in the $150 billion annual remodeling and renovation market of the Building Materials Industry. For more information about ImproveNet, visit www.improvenet.com or call 888.777.2212.

NOTE: eTechLogix, ImproveNet, SmartFusion and Enterprise Commerce Gateway (ECG) are either registered trademarks or trademarks of eTechLogix, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined by the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act").

Specific forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, the long-term growth of eTechLogix and the effect of financial operations on the level of success of eTechLogix in moving from private to public status.

Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of eTechLogix, Inc. to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the statement made. eTechLogix does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

SOURCE: eTechLogix, Inc.

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