Media Release

Advanced Numerical Methods Launches Decision Support Software
Metricus™ Enables Smart Choices and Informed Decisions

Vancouver, British Columbia - January 23, 2001 - Advanced Numerical Methods Ltd. (ANM) announced today the launch of their business intelligence information visualization product, Metricus™.

Metricus is a visual, criteria-based decision support product. It allows users to evaluate a number of choices based on a prioritized set of criteria and enables effective decision-making and communication in individual and team environments.

Metricus goes beyond the basic capabilities of spreadsheets, databases and graphs. It enables users to quickly assess and weigh important criteria in a decision by representing strengths and weaknesses of each decision option. Graphs and reports communicate the decision process and options to peers, managers, and employees.

Applicable in any type of organization and decision-making process, Metricus complements enterprise-level systems and sophisticated data mining tools. It is particularly suitable for use in human resource assessment, customer relationship management, purchasing and procurement, investment portfolio analysis, and strategy situations. Markets for Metricus include general business and consumer users, as well as custom solutions for corporations and government agencies.

"Businesses and individuals are under pressure to make quick decisions. Information overload and the pressures of Internet time make it difficult to extract and analyze information rapidly and accurately. Metricus removes the guess work, and provides an effective and visual means of communicating decisions", says Dr. David Baar, CEO of Advanced Numerical Methods.

About Advanced Numerical Methods

Advanced Numerical Methods Ltd. (ANM) is a Vancouver-based software company with revolutionary technology for improving the presentation of information on desktop and portable electronic computing devices. Metricus™ simplifies the decision-making process to save time, support well-informed decisions and improve performance.

For more information on ANM, visit www.idelix.com.

For a quick tour of Metricus, visit www.idelix.com/metricus.shtml