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April 23, 2003 Lacey, WA - Gusher Pumps, a leading industrial pump manufacturer, today announced the successful implementation of PUMP-FLO Solutions advanced pump selection and configuration software platform throughout its global operations.

Gusher Pumps deployed the PUMP-FLO Web and Windows based software modules to streamline its product sizing and selection process, reduce catalog printing and distribution costs, and improve overall efficiencies. Gusher will soon roll out the corporate-wide software to its global network of customers, reps, and distributors.

"Small to Mid-sized manufacturers such as Gusher are ideally positioned to reap significant competitive advantages from the low cost, rapidly implemented PUMP-FLO software platform," said Justin Johnson , Product Manager, PUMP-FLO Solutions. "Along with our strategic partners, PUMP-FLO Solutions is committed to helping Gusher streamline its' internal business processes. Gusher is the latest among the growing list of 75 leading industrial pump manufacturers who have leveraged the PUMP-FLO technology to improve traditional business practices."

"By deploying the PUMP-FLO software corporate-wide, we can now provide our customers, reps, and distributors with an enormous time saving tool when sizing and selecting pumps," said Les Smith, Vice President of Marketing, Gusher Pumps. "We chose PUMP-FLO Solutions because of their superior technology, competitive pricing structure, and rapid implementation."

Users of the PUMP-FLO software can select, evaluate, and analyze centrifugal pumps using Gusher's electronic pump catalogs. PUMP-FLO uses a powerful web-based search engine to select list pumps that meet the user's specific criteria, from which, they can select the best pump for the application. After searching the chosen catalog, ePUMP-FLO then creates a list of pumps meeting the desired criteria. Pump curves can then be displayed for comparison and evaluation.

PUMP-FLO software is currently used by over 75 pump manufacturers and 65,000 customers in various industries.

About PUMP-FLO Solutions

PUMP-FLO Solutions is an Engineered Software business to further develop and market the PUMP-FLO Windows and Web-based product line. PUMP-FLO benefits manufacturers and their distributors by decreasing catalog printing costs and automating the sales and pumps selection process. PUMP-FLO Solutions provides services to digitize all pump performance data into an electronic format for use with the PUMP-FLO product line. PUMP-FLO Solutions currently provides pump selection software to over 70 manufacturers, including The Pentair Pump Group, Gorman-Rupp Co., Sulzer Pumps, Inc., Goulds Pumps, and Crane Pumps to name a few. For more information visit www.pump-flo.com/solutions.

About Gusher Pumps

Gusher Pumps, manufacturer of Rumaco®, and Gusher® pumps, represents one of the largest selection of centrifugal pumps available from a single manufacturer. Ideally suited for small and large flow rates, and our multi-stage pump is capable of heads in excess of 800 ft.

Numerous models and sizes permit selection of the most hydraulically suitable pump for many capacity/head ranges without having to up or down size operating characteristics.

Gusher manufactures pumps for a wide range of applications including machine tool and centralized coolant systems, automatic paint systems,  industrial spray washers, filtration systems, phosphate and bonderizing lines just to name a few.

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PUMP-FLO is a trademark of Engineered Software. All other companies or products listed are trademarks of their respected owners.

For further information, contact:

Natalie McCullough
press@pump-flo.com
Tel. 360-292-4073
Fax. 360-412-0672