CHICAGO, IL - November 10, 2003 - John Galt Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of forecasting and collaborative demand planning software, is announcing its upgraded version of the ForecastX Wizard to be made available in 4th Quarter 2003. The Wizard, already one the industry's strongest forecasting tools with over 5,000 licenses worldwide, will allow customers to take advantage of an even stronger forecasting and demand planning application, residing in Microsoft Excel:

NEW FUNCTIONALITY:

• Distribution Resource Planning module (DRP) - Calculate future replenishment needs
  
• Slow moving algorithm - Forecast products with minimal historical information
  
• Improved reporting of safety stock calculations - Understand how safety stock relates to fluctuations in demand
  

Each of these innovations brings to the ForecastX Wizard a proven methodology enabling organizations to define their forecasting and demand planning processes and determine how to extend their plan to the next level. For detailed pricing, product information and availability, contact your John Galt representative today.

"During our annual User Conference we always poll our clients to see what improvements they would like to see added to the Wizard. We are excited that we could incorporate many of their suggestions into Version 6.0 to enhance an already robust forecasting tool and make it stronger to help the customer define and build their forecasting process." Anne Omrod, President and CEO

John Galt Solutions, Inc., a privately held company, provides leading-edge solutions and software in the forecasting, demand planning and collaborative market space. They strive to improve mid-size businesses' forecasting and demand planning processes through accurate, innovative solutions and customer partnerships. John Galt Solutions, Inc. provides a broad family of ForecastX products and service that meet the forecasting, demand planning and collaborative needs of any company at every level of growth, including companies such as Fidelity Investments, Levis Canada, The Hoover Company and The Chinet Company. Founded in 1996, John Galt Solutions, Inc. has experienced 100% growth every year of existence.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, CONTACT 312.701.9026