Datastream Kicks Off 2003 Worldwide User Conference with Nearly 400 Attendees from Across the Globe

Attendees Get First-Hand Look At Newest Version of Datastream 7i as Part of Comprehensive Conference Program

Greenville, S.C. – April 28, 2003 – Datastream Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSTM) today announced that it has opened its 2003 Worldwide User Conference in Greenville, SC with almost 400 customers in attendance from 10 different countries. 

The Datastream 2003 Worldwide User Conference program includes 95 different sessions, including customer presentations from companies such as BBA Nonwovens, Cadillac Fairview, ChevronTexaco, Coast Mountain Bus Company, Grande Cheese and Premier Manufacturing Support Services. Sponsors of the conference include Arbour Group, GE Fanuc, Management Resources Group, New World Apps and Office Depot.

One of the highlights of the user conference will be educational sessions on Datastream’s Asset Performance Management strategy and the next generation of Datastream’s flagship enterprise asset management product, Datastream 7i. These sessions will include demonstrations of Datastream 7i Analytics, which provides customers with the ability to analyze asset data that results in better forward-looking business decisions.

“The 2003 Worldwide User Conference is the ideal time for our customers to gain additional product knowledge and learn about best practices and new innovations in enterprise asset management,” said Larry Blackwell, president and CEO of Datastream. “This year’s conference is an especially exciting event with the strong customer turnout and positive response we’ve received for our Asset Performance Management strategy.”

About Datastream Systems, Inc.
Datastream Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSTM) provides Asset Performance Management software and services to enterprises worldwide, including more than 60 percent of the Fortune 500. Datastream’s solutions combine world-class asset management functionality with advanced analytics to deliver a powerful platform for optimizing enterprise asset performance.

By using Datastream’s solutions, customers can maintain and manage capital assets – such as manufacturing equipment, vehicle fleets and buildings – and create analyses and forecasts so they can take action to improve future performance. Datastream’s flagship product, Datastream 7i, delivers a complete Asset Performance Management infrastructure by combining an Internet architecture with broad enterprise asset management functionality, integrated procurement, advanced analytics and multi-site capability.

Datastream was founded in 1986 and has customers in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit http://www.datastream.net/.