MARK HAND NAMED PRESIDENT OF LIGHTWARE
Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Promoted
To Head Future Growth of Leading Projector Company

BEAVERTON, OR — January 8, 2001— Lightware Inc., the leader in portable, affordable projection technology, has promoted S. Mark Hand, senior vice president, sales and marketing, to president. In his new position, Hand will set the company's strategic direction, oversee operations, implement business and marketing plans and lead partner and OEM relations.


Stepping down is Al Patz, who is leaving the firm to pursue other business interests after 2 years serving as President for the company.


"I am fortunate to have been a part of two significant portions of the life of Lightware - from the startup phase through to the company's recent acquisition by PLUS America," Patz said. "Mark's experience running other companies and heading up Lightware's sales and marketing efforts for the past year will be invaluable in building brand recognition and market share as he takes Lightware through its next phase of growth."


As senior vice president of sales and marketing, Hand helped establish Lightware as the leader in portable, affordable projection technology by addressing the small business, education and government markets and driving direct sales via the company's Inside Sales Organization, and E-Commerce based website.


Prior to Lightware, Hand was senior vice president of the EDI division of QuadraMed Corp., one of the nation's fastest growing healthcare information technology companies. Before that, he was president and general manager of Fleming SoftLink Systems Inc, a developer and integrator of healthcare software solutions.


"Lightware has accomplished a great deal under Al's leadership," commented Hand. "With the projector industry dynamically changing, I am excited to build upon Lightware's solid position in the industry, making some aggressive moves to increase Lightware's market presence and create a healthy bottom-line."


Hand also has held management positions at Fleming Associates, Evergreen International Aviation Inc. and IBM.


Hand holds a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from Portland State University.


About Lightware

Incorporated in 1995, Lightware Inc. delivers affordable, portable projection technology for large and small businesses, mobile professionals, and the education and government markets. The Lightware Scout family of projectors is powered by the company's patented Optimum Projection Technology™ (OPT™) single-panel polysilicon LCD light engine. The Traveler features DLP technology. All Lightware projectors are sold at industry-setting prices. For more information, visit Lightware at www.lightware.com.