Dattar Systems and AppraisalTrac® In the News

CONCORD, CA - August 16, 2001 - Dattar Systems, Inc., a provider of information technology solutions, announced today the successful implementation of AppraisalTrac™ at Star Valley Real Estate Services, Inc. The customized and private-labeled version of AppraisalTrac has been allowing Star Valley to concentrate on growing and maintaining their core business relationships without having to acquire or maintain a significant technology infrastructure.

"We are very pleased with the level and quality of service that we have received from Dattar Systems," said Carol Martin, CEO of Star Valley Real Estate Services, Inc. "The entire AppraisalTrac team has been very responsive to our development needs, our questions and concerns. They always provide timely feedback. The AppraisalTrac system itself has allowed us to significantly increase our volume with no addition to staff. The appraisers and clients have both appreciated the ability to seamlessly interface with the appraisal process."

"Star Valley is very progressive when it comes to their use of technology," said Leslie Hurlburt, VP of Dattar Systems, Inc. "They understand the appropriate use of AppraisalTrac's technology will enable them to not only serve their clients' needs more efficiently, but also will help them work with their appraisers in an effective way. Star Valley's approach to working with both appraisers and clients is geared toward efficiency with a minimum interruption to both the client and the appraiser's workday. That is exactly what AppraisalTrac was designed to accomplish".

The AppraisalTrac application allows mortgage lenders working with Star Valley to order, manage, track and take delivery of Star Valley's appraisal services. Star Valley's clients can also send and receive status messages about their orders through the system, which helps reduce phone calls for all parties. Star Valley's appraisal associates receive work and deliver completed appraisals through the AppraisalTrac application. Communication among all of the parties is achieved in real-time via a secure collaborative web-workspace.

About Star Valley
Star Valley Real Estate Services, Inc., headquartered in Palmdale, CA, is a California Corporation providing nationwide real estate services to a wide variety of clients. Star Valley services are provided to individuals, credit unions and financial institutions. The company's services include Nationwide Real Estate Appraisal Services, Real Estate Property Sales and Construction Consulting. Star Valley is focused on providing consistent professional services and successful business solutions. Visit Star Valley on the web at http://www.starvalleyinc.com

About Dattar Systems
Dattar Systems, Inc. is a California Corporation located in Concord, California. The company provides information technology products and consulting to the financial, communications and software sectors. For additional information on AppraisalTrac or Dattar Systems, Inc. visit their web site at http://www.appraisaltrac.com or http://www.dattar.com.
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