Pierpoint-Martin Awarded Contract by the California Lottery

SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2003--Business technology, software solution, and e-commerce outsource solution provider Pierpoint-Martin today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the California Lottery to provide the Lottery with inventory services.

Under the multi-year agreement, Pierpoint-Martin will provide inventory services for the California Lottery's successful Scratchers(R) game.

The Lottery offers a variety of different Scratchers(R) games which are introduced into the marketplace every month. The Scratchers(R) game is available statewide at nearly 19,000 locations including most grocery and convenience stores. Over the 2001-2002 fiscal year, the Scratchers(R) game earned California approximately 1.2 billion dollars in Scratchers(R) ticket sales.

"Keeping track of the California Lottery Scratchers(R) game is a big responsibility, and Pierpoint-Martin was obviously the state government's choice for such an important task," says Pierpoint-Martin President David Cracas. "As with all of our clients, we look forward to providing the Lottery with our exceptional service."

About Pierpoint-Martin

Pierpoint-Martin (http://www.pierpoint-martin.com) is a business technology, software solution and e-commerce outsource solution provider. Founded in 1993, Pierpoint-Martin provides technology and services for e-commerce, accounting, inventory management, fulfillment, transaction processing, and customer relationship management for a variety of public and private organizations.

About the California Lottery

The California Lottery (http://www.calottery.com) was created in 1985 after 58% of California voters approved Proposition 37, the California State Lottery Act. The Act provides that at least 34% of the Lottery revenues must go to public education. This supplemental funding provides California schools with additional resources to meet their locally determined needs. Today, Lottery games are available through over 19,000 locations across the state of California and, since its inception, the Lottery has raised more than $15 billion for public education.Contacts

Pierpoint-Martin, Santa Ana

Ed Gaut, 714/557-5042