MARINA, Calif., Sep 25, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Systems West, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: SWTI) (www.syswest.com ) announced today, that it has officially
declared Monday, September 25, 2000 as the effective date for its ten-for-one
(10:1) forward stock split.
 
"This action was taken in order to enhance the capital structure of Systems
West, Inc., and to help create more liquidity for the entire investment
community. It is expected to improve the company's ability to raise capital and
use common stock for future business acquisitions," says Douglas Timms, Chairman
of Systems West, Inc.
 
With headquarters in Marina, California, Systems West, Inc. is an international
weather satellite information systems integrator, manufacturing ground station
systems and the "WeatherWeb" server, an integrated message switching, database
management, and Internet access system. The company is one of the industry's
leading producers of systems that allow acquisition and display of data from all
international and domestic public weather satellite image broadcasts.
 
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
section 27A of the securities Act of 1933 and sections 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by these
sections. Such forward looking statements, particularly as related to the
business plans of the company, expectations of strategic relationships, business
opportunities, acquisitions of capital equipment, availability of investment
capital and future financing, and the company's ability to gain market share,
are based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the company's
expectations and estimates.
 
SOURCE Systems West, Inc.
 
 
 CONTACT:          Douglas Timms of Systems West, Inc., 404-237-4721, or
                   dtimms@mindspring.com