SANTA CLARA, Calif., - August 17, 2004 - SigmaQuest(TM) Inc., an enterprise software company whose solutions provide unprecedented insight and actionable information to ensure product and process integrity, announced today an agreement with VI Engineering (VIE) for representation in major accounts in North America. Through this agreement, VIE will sale and support the entire SigmaSure product line.

VI Engineering is a software engineering consulting firm located in Michigan, Indiana, and Minnesota. The company provides computer-based test, measurement, and automation solutions for R&D, engineering development, and manufacturing organizations. These solutions are built using computer software and integrated hardware components employing PC-based virtual instrumentation technology.

"By partnering with SigmaQuest, VI Engineering is furthering its commitment to deliver quality solutions to the biomedical, automotive, and electronics sectors. VIE and SigmaQuest together represent the best technology has to offer to reduce time to quality. Our customers will benefit from the best of both worlds," said Robert Jacobs, president of VI Engineering.

"SigmaQuest is pleased to work with VI Engineering in delivering solutions which help customers ensure global product performance," said Nader Fathi, CEO of SigmaQuest. "Partners such as VIE are a key part of our go-to-market strategy and help SigmaQuest extend its reach across all markets and industries. VIE's impressive knowledge of test and large customer base especially in medical and automotive industries will position SigmaQuest more effectively to respond to the marketplace's demand for our award winning solutions."

About VI Engineering (VIE) VI Engineering (VIE) provides solutions that satisfy the testing and automation needs of industries - solutions built utilizing computer software and integrated hardware components. VI Engineering has been at the forefront of the system integration business since 1992. We have assembled a team of highly skilled engineers who are experts at solving customer problems. Capable of handling projects of any size, VI Engineering offers flexible and scalable services that are designed to meet specific budget requirements. The biomedical, automotive and electronic fields are a few of the wide range of industries served. VI Engineering services can be utilized from research and development stage of a product cycle all the way through the manufacturing process. We pride ourselves on developing long-term relationships and working together as a team with our customers to increase their productivity and ultimately achieve success.

For more information about VIE visit www.viengineering.com The company is headquartered at 37800 Hills Tech Dr, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331. Tel: 248 489-1200 or 1-877-889-4300.

About SigmaQuest SigmaQuest Inc. is an enterprise software company whose solutions provide unprecedented insight and actionable information to ensure product and process integrity by collecting, aggregating and analyzing test and quality data. Its solutions enable global enterprises and their partners to optimize product time-to-market, cost and quality. This is accomplished through personalized views of product quality information, pro-active alerts and comprehensive traceability - all in real-time.

The company is headquartered at 2901 Tasman Drive, Suite 109, Santa Clara, CA 95054. It can also be reached at 408-654-9401, www.sigmaquest.com

SigmaQuest is a trademark of SigmaQuest, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.