ATASCADERO, California February 19, 2002 -- Brush Systems Group, Inc. has announced the release of FirstStop Web Search Visual Edition, a new meta search tool for the Windows platforms, that features a one-step search process that returns Visual results in the form of thumbnail images. $129.95 commercial license, $59.95 for noncommercial license. Upgrade pricing available.

The Visual Edition is built on the fast search technology of FirstStop Standard and Deluxe Edition as praised by Preston Gralla Executive Editor of ZDNet Software Library that "FirstStop WebSearch performs lightning-fast searches..."

One query from FirstStop WebSearch Visual Edition, searches, and filters, from scores of information sources simultaneously from the Internet, then automatically and verifies, aggregate and integrate results in a single merged, ordered textual list or thumbnail image collection.

The visual presentation of search results increases users success rates and efficiency, as they utilize visual recollection to identify relevant information and eliminate unwanted results. This in addition to the automatic removal of dead links, redundant information and organized report help ensure the most relevant results.

The visual representation of textual hyperlinks created by Brush Systems Group, Inc. unique patent pending technology seeks to bring simplicity, productivity and efficiency.

In addition, FirstStop WebSearch provides for categories of search sources to allow searching specific topics and improve efficiency. Search results can be save in XML, MS Word, MS Excel, text and other popular formats.

For advanced searching without any knowledge of "Boolean" operators or complex database language, FirstStop has a query builder that lets the user use a simple wizard to fill in the search criteria. As the user enters the information, the FirstStop Query Builder dynamically builds the query with all the proper syntax. The user can actually watch the query being built and changed as the search criteria is entered and modified.

Additional features: Query Library, Favorites and Bookmarks management system.

Along with the new product, Brush Systems Group, Inc. is publishing an open Extensible Markup Language (XML) specification which allows the public to extend FirstStop WebSearch with interfaces to the vast number of information resources that can be found on the Internet, Intranets, and extranet.

In addition developers may use the open XML specification independent of FirstStop WebSearch and integrate multiple search sources into their data flow. This specification is useful for any system designer seeking a standard and inter-operable XML definition for processing search data. The specification contains the comprehensive elements contained in most search sources. As developers identify new data needs, the FirstStop search specification may be extended to support additional data elements and industry segments.

Brush Systems Group, Inc., is hopeful the open specification will promote a standard for communication between software applications. To support the XML FirstStop WebSearch Interface specification, Brush Systems Group, Inc. will have supporting software tools, and documents available FREE for download.

Brush Systems Group, Inc. based in Atascadero, California, is an aggressive Internet technology and product development firm which has developed FirstStop Component Technologies - a core framework of components that empowers the Web user with a revolutionary and powerful mix of Internet technologies. This breakthrough intelligent Internet software repositions the current server-based technology that now resides on portals to the individual's personal computer. Innovative combinations of these components create endless sources of applications.

FirstStop's product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Brush Systems Group, Inc. and/or FirstStop WebSearch, LLC. Other names mentioned herein may be trademarks of the party using such names. Forward-looking statements in this release, including but not limited to, those concerning Brush's future product development plans, and the potential features of or benefits to be derived from the products developed, marketed or sold by Brush, involve a number of uncertainties and risks, and actual events or results may differ materially. Factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially include, among others, the following: possible disruptive effects of organizational or personnel changes by Brush, shifts in customer demand, market acceptance of new or enhanced products developed, marketed or sold by Brush, delays in scheduled product availability dates, actions or announcements by competitors, software errors, general business conditions and market growth rates in the client/server and Internet software markets.

Contact:
John Brush, Vice President
FirstStop Web Search, LLC
805-712-1510
735 Tank Farm Road, Suite 250
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
http://www.FirstStopWebSearch.com