Novato, California, November 22, 2000 - Gemteq Software, Inc. (www.egems.com), producer of the eGems™ Collector suite of electronic research and reference applications, was today named a finalist among 750 entries for the prestigious 2001 Codie Awards, sponsored by the Software & Information Industry Association. eGems Collector Pro was named a finalist in the category of Best Reference Tool.

eGems Collector Pro is a powerful electronic research companion, enabling users to conduct and organize electronic research. Users simply drag-and-drop research "gems" from electronic sources, simultaneously organizing the gems into personal digital libraries, while automatically keeping source data intact. Research gems can then be incorporated into users' work, and the user can instantaneously regenerate source material for appropriately formatted footnotes or bibliographies.

"We are extremely pleased that this product has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Assn.," said B.J. Blackburn, vice president of technology at Gemteq, "particularly since the SIIA's Codie Awards represent peer recognition of excellence."

Gemteq Software, Inc. is a privately held corporation based in Novato, California. Its mission is to provide innovative solutions to simplify the collection and usage of information found on the web or any electronic source. eGems Collector is the first step toward a suite of Internet products and services designed for education, businesses, content providers and e-Research communities.