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To: cmg who wrote (2247)	2/17/2000 8:17:00 PM
From: cmg	Respond to of 2257

Eltrax Forms Strategic Alliance With NewSouth Communications ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2000--Eltrax Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELTX - news), a leading technology solutions provider, has formed a strategic alliance with NewSouth Communications, a Greenville, SC-based broadband Integrated Communications Provider (ICP). The alliance will allow Eltrax and NewSouth Communications to market each other's core product offerings, as well as develop new products to increase sales and market share for both companies. ''This partnership provides us the opportunity to work with NewSouth Communications on a variety of different levels by using our expertise in consulting services, application services and customer care,'' said Don Hallacy, president and chief executive officer of Eltrax. ''Additionally, we will benefit from NewSouth's experience and leadership position in the integrated communications industry.'' Through the partnership, Eltrax will assist NewSouth Communications in several areas for integration and support including: Installation and implementation of IT infrastructure for NewSouth's offices Professional integration services to assist NewSouth in launching its new Internet services Leading-edge application services to support NewSouth's fast growing business plans NewSouth Communications will resell Eltrax's ASP and customized services to address the business needs of its growing customer base. In turn, Eltrax will resell NewSouth's telecommunications, ISP, data and toll-free services. ''This partnership is invaluable because it not only helps us to integrate a wide variety of products efficiently and effectively, but also it allows us to provide our customers with the most current, Web-based business solutions available,'' said Michael LaFrance, president and chief executive officer of NewSouth Communications. Eltrax will provide NewSouth Communications with the optimal network tools and procedures for network management using custom solutions built around Cisco Info Center, Concord Network Health Monitor, HP Openview and Veritas Nerve Center. Eltrax began its relationship with NewSouth Communications in December 1999 with a $1 million project providing applications for managed network services. About NewSouth Communications' Network NewSouth Communications is a broadband ICP and currently offers a comprehensive selection of products including DSL based high-speed Internet access, data, local exchange, long distance, and enhanced telecommunications services, all on one invoice, in the nine-state BellSouth (NYSE:BLS - news) region. NewSouth Communications also serves customers in Sprint United and GTE areas. NewSouth Communications' current network consists of Cisco NewWorld packet-based, data switches and Lucent Technologies, Inc. AnyMedia(TM) 5ESS-2000 switches, as well as the recently introduced Lucent Softswitch. For additional information on NewSouth Communications, visit the company's web site at www.newsouth.com. About Eltrax Eltrax, a leading integrated eSolutions provider, leverages its extensive experience in consulting services, application services and customer care to provide customer-specific solutions for enterprises growing on ''Internet time.'' Eltrax's mission is to provide innovative, reliable and secure Internet and network-based business solutions for fast-growth companies. Eltrax offers market-specific application service provider (ASP) services including InnDemand(TM), an online hotel management system addressing the unique needs of the hospitality industry, HRe-source(TM), a human resources application, and iMessaging(TM), an email and collaboration application. Eltrax is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and is continually expanding its portfolio of services to new offices, business partners and agents worldwide. For more information visit the Eltrax web site at www.eltrax.com or contact Sara Shoemaker at 770/226-6089 or sshoemaker@eltrax.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: