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Greensboro, NC — iWork Software has granted to W.W. Grainger, Inc., a worldwide license to its U.S. Patent Number 6310888. Grainger is the first company to license the intellectual property from iWork.

The patent relates to a unique data integration and routing solution developed by iWork. The methodology involves communication information between computers and their software applications in a broker and adapter integration system using standard message formats and based on defined routing relationships. These messages and routings appear as business processes unique to the end user and can occur between multiple integration technologies.

As part of the transaction, iWork has gained worldwide use of complementary patent-pending technology developed by Grainger for use in its Now! Suite of supply chain execution and mobile computing applications.

About W.W. Grainger Inc.

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW) is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products in North America. Grainger serves customers through a network of nearly 600 branches, 17 distribution centers and the Grainger.com Web site. For more information, visit Grainger online at www.grainger.com.

About iWork Software
Founded in 1997, iWork Software is committed to the development of solutions to optimize supply chain execution for industrial customers. iWork solutions include enabling technologies and applications for collaboration between people and processes, as well as mobile commerce initiatives from the order entry process through the entire production process. iWork's products are installed in global corporations throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. For more information, visit www.iworksoftware.com.