Zoot Enterprises Announces Rich Karlgaard as Opening Keynote for 2004 Automation Exchange Conference

Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes, to open 2004 event

May 19, 2004

Bozeman, Mont. – The planning committee for the 2004 Zoot Automation Exchange Conference announced today that Rich Karlgaard, publisher of Forbes magazine, will present the morning keynote address at the June 22, 2004 event to be held at Zoot Enterprises Headquarters in Bozeman, Montana. The theme of Karlgaard's address will be that the where of finding your American Dream might be as important as the how. He will discuss how savvy companies are taking advantage of the trend towards economic development in smaller communities.

The Automation Exchange conference focuses on assisting banks and financial institutions improve performance using technology innovations and increased collaboration. The conference is hosted by Zoot Enterprises, of Bozeman, Montana.

As well as a publisher, Karlgaard is also an accomplished entrepreneur. He has co-founded two companies, Garage Technology Ventures and Upside magazine, as well as founded a well-recognized civic organization, the Churchill Club.

"It is an honor to have a thought leader in the financial and technology fields as a keynote for the conference," stated Chris Nelson, CEO of Zoot Enterprises. Mr. Karlgaard has developed a unique perspective on economic development and we look forward to the insights he will provide."

About the 2004 Zoot Automation Exchange
The 2004 Zoot Automation Exchange is a private financial industry conference for customers of Zoot Enterprises. The conference showcases new developments and business models to help large financial institutions achieve market success. The conference specifically addresses opportunities to use automation to improve customer service, portfolio performance, and regulatory compliance. For more information, please see www.zootweb.com/conference.

About Zoot Enterprises
Zoot Enterprises is the nation's leader in providing advanced instant credit decisioning solutions. The ability to meet virtually any credit origination need has led to long-term partnerships with seven of the top ten banks in America. A series of innovative products has allowed Zoot to reduce its customers' time to market from weeks to hours. Visit www.zootweb.com or call 406-586-5050 for more information. For more information, visit www.zootweb.com.

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