Ottawa, Canada, September 23, 2003 - Precidia Technologies, the leader in IP enabling technologies, today announced a strategic alliance with Bill West Incorporated (BWI®), a leading supplier of industrial computer products, services, and systems. The relationship leverages BWI®'s industry expertise and high quality online catalog to distribute Precidia's IP Access products to VARs, integrators and end-users.

Precidia's products, which connect legacy serial-based RS232, RS422 or RS485 equipment to newer, faster IP networks, the Ether232™, which connects RS232 devices to an organization's Ethernet LAN.

"Precidia's cost-effective, unique product line offers an alternative to many of the more costly routes to IP connectivity, including equipment replacement or upgrade", said Bill West, President of BWI®. "These products offer advanced functionality in a compact, easily installed package, bringing serial equipment onto IP networks without any change to existing equipment and systems. We believe our customers will respond well to this competitively priced product line."

"Today's announcement makes it even easier for our customers to purchase these off-the-shelf products" said Deepak Wanner, President of Precidia Technologies. "Buyers look to BWI®'s solid reputation and industry expertise to make purchasing decisions, and they want a fast, easy way to purchase and implement solutions. BWI®'s e-commerce website simplifies these decisions, making it an ideal channel for product sales."

Connecting serial based equipment to IP networks has several advantages to the end user, including increased speed, cost savings, remote access to critical data, convenience and flexibility. Precidia offers a full range of products that can connect via Ethernet, PPP or wireless PPP, providing more than 200 solutions, from pipeline sensors throughout a region, to electronic highway traffic signs.

About Bill West Incorporated (BWI®)
Founded in 1985, BWI® is a supplier of industrial computer products, recommending and selling proven solutions to a variety of manufacturing contacts. BWI®'s long history as a VAR and Systems Integrator allows them to offer shoppers an extensive and unique range of products, all from one online source. In addition to product sales and recommendations, BWI® also stands behind its manufacturers with comprehensive technical support. To learn more about BWI®, visit them on the web at http://www.bwi.com.

About Precidia Technologies
Precidia Technologies Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of IP access devices for a wide range of industries, including retail payments and building automation. With customers in over 75 countries, Precidia's unique product line of wired and wireless access devices seamlessly migrate stand-alone serial and dial equipment onto more sophisticated IP networks. For more information, visit Precidia on the Web at http://www.precidia.com.