DUNEDIN, FL -- August 22, 2002 - Mintek Corporation, developer of WinTrack® software, today announced that WinTrack PM has been selected by Marriott International to automate engineering department preventative maintenance processes. 

WinTrack PM, developed exclusively for lodging engineering departments, is a mobile, web-enabled property maintenance solution. Using handheld devices, engineers perform preventative maintenance tasks, work orders, rounds and inspections, ensuring consistency and accuracy by eliminating paperwork. This electronic, barcode capture and subsequent report distribution increases management oversight at the property, regional and corporate levels. 

�We are excited to have been selected by Marriott International�s engineering team as a preferred software provider for property maintenance. Working with Marriott International over the past year we were impressed by their forward thinking and innovation,� stated Lind Hutton, Vice-President Sales and Marketing of Mintek Corporation. 

�We evaluated several vendors over the past year. This evaluation was not just on the software and it�s ease of use, but equally important were the training, customer service and technical support of each provider. �Mintek�s strengths in these areas, coupled with their flexibility to meet ongoing customer demands, made our decision to select Mintek easy,� explained Lenny Jachimowicz, Vice President of Lodging Engineering for Marriott International. 

The rollout to Marriott�s full service properties is expected to continue through 2004. WinTrack PM is currently shipping and available. 

About Mintek
Mintek Corporation, is the developer of WinTrack® a suite of mobile, web-enabled applications that help companies transform the way they collect, retrieve and analyze information and assets. With several hundred systems installed throughout North America, Mintek focuses on the hotel and cable industries to develop scalable, cost-effective solutions with pay back of less then a year. For further information, call 727/734-9175, send an email to [email protected], or access our
corporate site at www.wintrack.com. 

About Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International, Inc., a leading worldwide hospitality company celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2002, has nearly 2,600 operating units in the United States and 64 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Ramada International brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. Other Marriott businesses include senior living communities and services, and wholesale food distribution. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 142,500 employees. In fiscal year 2001, Marriott International reported system-wide sales of $20 billion. 

WinTrack is a registered trademark of Mintek Corporation. Third party product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.