ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS-May 1, 2006 -- Responding to changing customer needs, Bigston Information Technologies (www.bigston-it.com), a subsidiary of Bigston Corporation (www.bigston.com), released new versions of its three software packages and introduced a simplified pricing program. The three products may be licensed as a coordinated suite or individually. Bigston-IT's new releases allow for a wider variety of customer configurations, increased systems flexibility and ease of installation of its software packages for complex manufacturing processes. The new systems, along with the simplified pricing program, will result in overall price reductions for many customers.

"These new releases further extend the ease of use and flexibility of the Bigston-IT products for our customers," said Norman Plummer, president Bigston Information Technologies. "Our new versions support a greater variety of client applications and reduce the need for customization." Plummer went on to say, "We also recognize that a growing number of clients use server clusters and grids and we have adjusted our pricing accordingly, further enhancing the significant value of our systems."

A former vice president of information technology, Plummer also said, "Having for many years been a purchaser of this type of product, I understand the needs and challenges facing our customers. As our clients have changed the way they do business, we have changed our products and our pricing structure to present valuable products at fair and equitable prices."

The Bigston-IT systems utilize web-based technologies with in-process bar coding to deliver critical information to the production floor while capturing timely information about the production process. The systems can be configured to interact directly with production equipment for manufacturing execution system (MES) or computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) applications. These systems have been deployed for processes as diverse as construction equipment manufacturing and nanotechnology.

Specific characteristics of the systems are:

• Bigston Production System--allows manufacturers to provide information about individual units to the production floor, track production and capture information about production processes on a real-time basis. This system is particularly well-suited for complex manufacturing or made-to-order environments where detailed information needs to be displayed or collected. The revised system includes the ability to handle multiple processes, simplified batch processing and multiple run capacity. Enhanced graphics capabilities will help provide clearer direction to line personnel.

• Bigston Reporting System--accepts data from the Bigston Production System and in-house systems and projects the data into real-time displays. This web-based system is easily extended to provide remote monitoring capabilities. The new release provides for easier interface and easier to read graphics.

• Bigston Document System-- provides a flexible framework for quickly organizing documents into menu-structured web displays. The new release provides improved navigation and a more intuitive interface.

Bigston Information Technologies was formed in 1999, as a subsidiary of Bigston Corporation. Born out of a need to monitor the status and progress of renewed consumer electronic devices, Bigston-IT today serves a diverse customer base of complex manufacturing facilities. Much like its parent company, which has served manufacturers for over 30 years, Bigston-IT is finding a solid niche in the real-time economy. Bigston Corporation is a leader in refurbishing, repair and manufacturing services for the consumer electronics industry. Bigston Corporation, a ISO 9001:2000 certified company, offers state-of-the-art logistics support services, facilities management services, pre-packaged computer systems and contract manufacturing to many of the world's largest consumer electronics manufacturers.