1. VIP-ER Virtual Industrial Park – Emphasis Rural Phase I Technical Overview February 2005

2. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER Overview VIP-ER is an innovative, online assessment and mentoring system developed to provide small manufacturers with critical improvement assistance. VIP-ER extends the reach of services offered by Manufacturing Extension Partnership offices enabling them to more effectively meet key economic development goals of EDA and MEP for rural businesses. VIP-ER is custom solution based on the CertiSphere application platform developed by Net Endeavor, Inc.

3. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. The VIP-ER Engine: CertiSphere CertiSphere is a proprietary application platform based on modular components and provides the foundation for VIP-ER Solutions are hosted online in a secure, commercial data center Solutions only require an internet browser – true zero-footprint client presence Platform is highly scalable and extensible

4. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. CertiSphere: A Proven Solution MEP Utah VIP-ER System Internal Controls Compliance (Sarbanes) –McGraw-Hill Companies –LandAmerica Financials –Federal Signal Corporation Online Assessments –KPMG –MEP Utah –Chambesy Group Performance Management Solutions –KPMG –InsideOut Development –BearingPoint

5. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER Project Goals Provide a dynamic, online manufacturing business- needs assessment Generate situationally specific, updateable Manufacturing Action Plans based upon the results of the needs assessment Provide access to online counseling, mentoring, training and task specific development assistance as part of the action plan Provide access to an MEP Utah-managed knowledge base

6. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER Solution VIP-ER utilizes the following CertiSphere modules: DIRECTAssess Dynamic needs assessment to identify manufacturing operational problems and areas for improvement DIRECTApproach Mentoring and action plan management providing 24/7 exposure to experts, mentors and task specific help DIRECTResource Integrated knowledge base providing 24/7 access to an expandable knowledge base, best practices and online resources

7. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER System Overview MEP Engineer VIP-ER Hosted Solution Third Party Consultants NET Endeavor MEP Administrator Manufacturer

8. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER System Architecture

9. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER Phase I (Utah only) Protégé Manufacturer Mentor EngineerAdministrator

10. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER Demonstration

11. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER Phase II (Regional - MSMEP) Protégé Manufacturer Mentor Engineer Administrator Local Global

12. An EDA / NIST / WestCAMP Project © Copyright 2005 Net Endeavor, Inc. VIP-ER Phase III (National Deployment) Protégé Manufacturer Mentor Engineer Administrator Local Global Sponsor 3 rd Party Consultant