NEWS RELEASE

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                                                                Chuck Collins-Nucomm Data 
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REVOLUTIONARY VISUAL DELIVERY MANAGER SOFTWARE PACKAGE

SAVES PROPANE DEALERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ANNUALLY. . . .

    Mpls, Mn. . . .Nucomm Data Inc. announces the development and successful installation of it's new  software package entitled Visual Delivery Manager.  The Delivery Manager software maintains customer data and degree day readings; automatically calculating when customers require refills and automatically scheduling delivery by route.

            The program enables the Delivery Manager to provide each driver with a printed schedule and delivery maps for their route, with deliveries prioritized based on need.

            The package also includes a Query Assistant module and a Mapping module.  The Query Assistant module permits the user to rapidly retrieve information such as Route Delivery Gallons, or Delivery History by customer from the database.  This permits the user to balance routes based on actual gallons delivered.  Therefore, in times of peak demand, this enables the user to reroute low volume drivers.  New customers may be added more economically because of the efficiencies built in to balance routes.  In addition, management has complete driver control and can measure the efficiency of both drivers and delivery.  Equally important, is the availability of data to the managers for forecasting fuel needs, new truck purchases and customer route assignment.

            The Mapping module provides visualization for route schedules and provides for the ability to customize maps for each driver.  This Dynamic Interactive Mapping feature makes the driver more efficient by visualizing their route before they ever leave the barn.  Other advantages to the Windows based program, is it's ease of installation, flexibility, minimal PC hardware needs and the personal customer service provided by Nucomm technicians.

            Brian Carlson, Petroleum Manager for Nuway Coop Headquarters of Trimont, Minnesota which has over 3,500 customers with more then 4,000 tanks, said of the Nucomm Data Degree Day Delivery Manager Software Program: "I cannot say enough good things about the program.  Since we have implemented it, we have been able to eliminate two drivers.  This saves us about $35,000 per driver or $70,000 annually. Then add to this the cost of one Bobtail, we have another $70,000 in savings.  Look what it has done for our drivers?  With the mapping system that the program provides, our drivers automatically know which customers are first to receive their fuel.  In addition, the drivers are given maps and their daily delivery runs.  As a result our drivers are far more efficient, customers know that they will never be without fuel and we at Nuway have considerable cost savings. 

            Brian went on to say, "I cannot see how anyone in our industry can get along without the Nucomm program.  Even our fills are bigger.  Before they would average from 200 to 250 gallons.  Now they run from 300 to 350 gallons.  Just look at the savings we are making just by eliminating one fill.  And then we have the ease of operation. It is so simple that even I who has absolutely no computer skills, can run it.  It is as easy as ABC to work with. After using this software program for our petroleum operation, I just don't see how anyone in the business can get along without it.  Oh yes, one other thing, in the event that we lose a driver, think how quickly and simply it will be to train the replacement both in routing and customer knowledge." 

            Kevin Jones, Manager Technical Support for Nuway Coop says this of the program: "This is the most user friendly program I have ever worked with.  It is just great and so easy to use.  Equally important is the technical support that we receive from Nucomm and their staff.  I just don't know how we ever got along before.  Then we had an Excel spread sheet and frankly there is no comparison."

            In announcing the development of the program, Chuck Collins, President of Nucomm Data Inc. said that "we are extremely proud that after several years of development and field testing, we now are able to provide to the propane industry this revolutionary "Degree Day Delivery Manager Software" which saves tens of thousands of dollars to propane dealers and assures customers that their fuel needs will always be met.  In addition, it greatly assists the delivery drivers in simplifying their work, making them more efficient and assures them that their customers will be satisfied."

            For more information write Nucomm Data Inc. 7515 Wayzata Blvd, suite 226, Minneapolis, Mn. 55426, by Email info@mnmaps.com, by calling toll free at 1-888-891-5582 or on the web at www.mnmaps.com.

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