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EXHIBIT 99.4
[IBSS Logo]
INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS AND SERVICES, INC.
115 ATRIUM WAY, SUITE 228
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
(803) 736-5595 FAX (803) 736-5639
MEDIA CONTACT INVESTOR CONTACTS
Lorri-Ann Carter Dian Griesel, Ph.D. / Juan Dominguez
CarterTodd & Associates, Inc. The Investor Relations Group
803.779.4005 212.736.2650
[email protected] [email protected]
INTEGRATED BUSINESS SYSTEMS & SERVICE (IBSS) FILES FOR PATENT FOR ITS SYNAPSE
TECHNOLOGY
Columbia, SC--September 6, 2000--Integrated Business Systems & Services, Inc.
("IBSS") (NasdaqNM: IBSS) today announced it has taken steps to protect
intellectual property rights for its Synapse technology by filing a patent
application in the United States Patent Trademark Office. This patent pending
technology is an e-business software and systems integration product created to
provide Application Service Provider (ASP) enablement; B2X integration;
web-based applications; and dynamic flexible solutions in the most cost
effective, time efficient, and flexible manner possible. Additional patent
filings are planned.
ABOUT IBSS
Integrated Business Systems and Services, Inc. provides value added business
software products and services to organizations globally that require the use of
transaction processing technology and connectivity solutions. Through the
licensing, installation, and servicing of IBSS Synapse based technology, the
company brings a new paradigm to the integrated systems market. The Synapse
architecture provides the framework that allows traditional businesses to easily
and rapidly transition from the current way they do business to the new
e-business paradigm. IBSS provides a line of Synapse-based products that include
Synapse Manufacturing(TM) for manufacturing plant automation; Synapse EAI+(TM)
for enterprise modeling and application integration; and Synapse B2B(TM) for ASP
enablement and for integrating a company's applications with its supply chain.
IBSS has offices in Columbia and Detroit. For more information about IBSS'
technology and services, call 800-553-1038 or visit www.ibss.net.
Except for the historical information herein, the matters discussed in this news
release include forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks
and uncertainties. Actual results may vary significantly based on a number of
factors, including, but not limited to, risks in product and technology
development and integration, market acceptance of new products and continuing
product demand, the impact of competitive products and pricing, changing
economic conditions and
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other risk factors detailed in the Company's most recent annual report and other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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