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TEXM news Texas Micro Launches ESP Program at CT Expo; Trilogic Systems Named First Partner LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 2, 1999--Texas Micro Inc. (Nasdaq:TEXM) announced the launch of its Enabling Solutions Partners (ESP) program at Computer Telephony Expo 99. The ESP program will allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to increase their focus on their core businesses by providing them with more detailed and precise application enabling solutions. Partners in the ESP program will add value to Texas Micro's products, providing application support, integration and other services to Texas Micro's OEM customers. This program will give OEMs a "whole product solution" for quicker time-to-market with their products and a reduction in integration and testing costs. "Texas Micro created the Enabling Solutions Partners program to allow the Company and its partners to compete on a worldwide basis by effectively letting companies go after business in their respective markets," says Terry Manus, Vice President Sales, Texas Micro. "This is truly a win-win opportunity for Texas Micro, our ESPs and our OEM customers." At Computer Telephony Expo 99, Texas Micro announced Wilmington, Mass.-based Trilogic Systems as the inaugural company participating in the ESP program. "Because of Trilogic Systems' long-standing relationship with Texas Micro and its geographic location, the company was selected as the initial company in our Enabling Solutions Partners program," says Manus. "Trilogic Systems has had a proven track record in the value added reseller (VAR) market for a number of years, coupled with a very strong base of synergistic products." Texas Micro will announce the addition of other ESP companies over the next few months. "The OEM marketplace is demanding a solutions oriented channel," says David Paul, President, Trilogic Systems. "Texas Micro is helping lead the way with the inception of the ESP program." Paul continued, "Trilogic Systems has made a significant investment over the last 10 years in building an organization that fits perfectly with the objectives of the program. In recognizing the critical role a solutions channel plays in enabling OEMs and manufacturers to focus on their core competencies, Texas Micro has stepped ahead of much of their competition." Trilogic Systems is a leading solutions channel, offering boards and systems for OEMs deploying open-system, mission critical applications in the telecommunications, industrial control, military and medical markets. The company is responsible for enabling customers to deliver a wide variety of products and applications including interactive voice response, pre-paid calling services, international faxing services, semiconductor processing machines, military command and control applications, and medical instrumentation. Founded in 1986 and privately held, the company is headquartered at 301 Ballardvale St., Wilmington, Mass. 01887; Phone: 978/658-3800; Fax: 978/657-5927; and URL address: www.trilogicsystems.com. Texas Micro is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer specializing in the design, production and integration of open system computing platforms for telecom, Internet and industrial specific applications including imaging, data acquisition, industrial control and network applications. The Company's common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TEXM. Texas Micro is located at 5959 Corporate Dr., Houston, Texas 77036; Phone: 713/541-8200; Fax: 713/541-8231; and URL address: www.texasmicro.com. This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainty. Factors including overall economic conditions, customer business requirements, the rate of technology change, timely release and acceptance of new products, availability of parts and materials, competitor actions and other factors as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may influence actual performance and result in a significant variation to projections. Readers of this news release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are subject to influence by the named risk factors and unanticipated future events. CONTACT: Texas Micro Inc., Houston For Investor Information Contact: Michael Stewart, 713/541-8200 Ext. 292 michaels@texasmicro.com or For Press Information Contact: Eric Stebel, 713/541-8200 Ext. 156 erics@texasmicro.com