Datastream Announces Datastream 7i for SQL Server and Expands Market for Asset Performance Management Solutions

Greenville, S.C. - January 12, 2004 - Datastream Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSTM) today announced that its flagship Datastream 7i™ Asset Performance Management solution will be available this quarter for the Microsoft SQL Server platform.

Hundreds of companies worldwide have deployed the Datastream 7i solution on the Oracle platform to drive down operational costs and improve asset performance. With this announcement, Datastream 7i also supports the SQL Server platform, effectively expanding the range of companies that can benefit from the industry's leading Asset Performance Management solution.

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