_______________________________________________________________ HIGH TECH FINANCING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATAMERGE ANNOUNCES VENTURETRACK 2000 CD-ROM INFOBASE VENTURE CAPITAL INSIDERS "TELL ALL" DATABASE Press Contact: Peter Masi (303) 399-6031 MasiPR@aol.com http://www.datamerge.com/venturetrack.html DENVER -- DataMerge, Inc., a Denver-based developer of software and information for companies seeking financing, today announced the release of VentureTrack 2000, a software package containing extensive profiles and proprietary "insider" information on hundreds of venture capital firms throughout North America. The VentureTrack 2000 CD-ROM Infobase gives entrepreneurs and small business owners "insider" information, education and advice critical to establishing business relationships with specific venture capitalists and securing financing from them. The software lets users find the firms that optimally fit their needs by identifying links between their company and the interests of the venture capitalists. VentureTrack 2000's "Inside Track" section then instructs users on custom tailoring their business plan and presentation to each venture capital firm. Specific questions, concerns and objections that a given firm will likely raise and good responses for each are also provided to VentureTrack 2000 users. Information contained in the profiles was gathered by finance savvy investigative reporters who used techniques adapted from the intelligence community. The information is exclusive to VentureTrack 2000 and is not available in competing products. It includes: *Insight into the firm's most likely areas of interest; *Personal/individual preferences of principals; *Best methods of approach and specific things to say or not say to a particular individual; *Investment philosophies and strategies based on past experiences; *Firm background, working atmosphere and relationships; *Case studies of investments that best represent their investment philosophy; *Inside advice/scoop from companies each VC firm has previously financed; *Information from DataMerge's customer "grapevine"; *Key contacts by project type and procedure for internal review; *Portfolio investment overview. In addition to the eight- to 12-page profiles of each venture capital firm, VentureTrack 2000 includes an on-line tutor and venture industry knowledgebase called VentureAdvisor, which was developed with extensive input from venture capital principals. The total package is designed to give users proprietary "insider" information and insight into the venture capital industry, which historically were closely guarded secrets of a few well-placed individuals. In addition to small business people, DataMerge CEO Spencer Kluesner says venture capital firms themselves have shown strong interest in VentureTrack 2000 because they want to gather competitive intelligence on their rivals. VentureTrack 2000 supports Windows 95 and Windows NT. The time-limited introductory price is $495. VentureTrack 2000 can be ordered by calling (800) 580-1188. Privately-held DataMerge was founded in 1989 by Spencer Kluesner, a former securities advisor who today serves as chief executive officer of the 26-person company. DataMerge's products are sold directly to customers in the North America, Western Europe and Asia. Additional information can be obtained at DataMerge's website: http://www.datamerge.com/venturetrack.html Additional Information: VentureTrack 2000 White Paper - http://www.datamerge.com/venture/capital/whitepaper.html Sample VentureTrack Profile - http://www.datamerge.com/venture/page5.html VentureTrack Brochure - http://www.datamerge.com/venture/page2.html --30--