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10.10.01
CustomWeather Teams with Vistacom for e-Business Weather Content

San Francisco, CA—October 10, 2001—CustomWeather, the leading supplier of syndicated weather data announced today that it has partnered with Vistacom to offer weather content as part of an integrated e-business solution for small businesses.

“Vistacom is extremely selective about partnering with companies who share our vision of providing an integrated service package to accommodate the needs of small business,” says John Wall, CEO, president and founder of Vistacom. “Providing our customers integrated, fully private-labeled weather as part of a comprehensive e-business solution significantly enhances the value of their site for their customers.”

“We’re a great fit for companies that create custom web and wireless solutions because they understand the importance of having a weather data supplier that allows them total control of the weather content delivery and display.” Said Geoff Flint, CEO of CustomWeather, “We are pleased to partner with the leading e-business service provider to increase value to their customers.”

CustomWeather’s forecasts are integrated into Vistacom’s SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) web solutions. Weather data is supplied as a raw XML data feed that can be delivered in a fully customized format.

About CustomWeather, Inc.
CustomWeather, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, offers syndicated custom weather content, services and applications that are designed to be fully integrated and private-labeled by internet and wireless information providers. CustomWeather’s geo-coded data feeds are supplied via FTP in desirable formats such as XML and ASCII. CustomWeather generates over 58,000 unique forecasts worldwide, establishing it as the leader for global location-based coverage at both the US and International levels.

About Vistacom
Vistacom (www.vista.com), the leading eBusiness Infrastructure Provider (eBIP) provides enterprise companies an immediate way to reach, retain and acquire small and mid-sized business customers through a single Web solution. Vistacom customers such as Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), Chase (NYSE: JPM), and Switchboard Incorporated (Nasdaq: SWBD) use Vistacomís private-label eBusiness platform for seamless integration of selected core service applications for complete Web and wireless deployment to the SME market. Vistacom has experienced aggressive growth partnering with more than fifteen companies who reach over one million small and mid-sized businesses. The company is privately held and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.

Contacts
CustomWeather, Inc.

Marketing and Business Development:
Geoff Flint
415. 777 3945
marketing@customweather.com

Vistacom
Michelle Gruening
michelleg@vista.com
425. 497 9909

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