TestMart^® Named Authorized Fluke distributor.

SAN BRUNO, Calif. - May 7, 2001
TestMart^®, the engineer's single source for fast, cost-effective, and reliable procurement of test equipment, announced today that it has been named an authorized distributor for Fluke Corporation, the world leader in the manufacture, distribution, and service of handheld electronic test tools.

Under the terms of the contract, TestMart will resell and maintain an inventory of Fluke industrial products ranging from Fluke's popular hand held oscilloscopes to their industry-leading multimeters. Effective immediately, these Fluke offerings are in TestMart's extensive database and available for customer order and immediate shipment.

With Fluke products available via TestMart's proven and powerful online commerce site, customers can research product performance and pricing data, quickly determine availability, and count on prompt delivery from TestMart's inventory. In turn, the relationship gives Fluke exposure to TestMart's rapidly growing customer base and increasing sales volume. Customers benefit from specialized technical expertise and customer service provided by TestMart's staff of experienced test and measurement sales and applications specialists.

"By joining forces with TestMart, Fluke joins a growing list of manufacturing commerce partners that have realized the value of using our content and commerce site as a destination and distribution channel," said Peter Ostrow, president and CEO of TestMart. "As a result, our customers will have access to a greater range of instruments from yet another of the industry's most important and respected manufacturers ¾ making TestMart a more convenient and efficient site and solidifying our standing as the most comprehensive source of instruments and information for test professionals."

About Fluke

From industrial electronic installation, maintenance and service, to precision measurement and quality control, Fluke tools help keep business and industry around the globe up and running. Typical customers and users include technicians and engineers, - people who stake their reputation on their tools, and use tools to help extend their personal power and abilities. Fluke has achieved the number one or number two position in every market in which it competes. The Fluke brand has a reputation for portability, ruggedness, safety, ease of use and rigid standards of quality.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR), Fluke is a multi-national corporation headquartered in Everett, Washington, USA. Manufacturing centers are located in the USA, the UK and The Netherlands. Sales and service subsidiaries are located in Europe, North America, South America Asia and Australia. Fluke Corporation has authorized distributor and manufacturer representative channels in over 100 countries and employs approximately 2,400 people worldwide. The Fluke Web site can be found at www.fluke.com.

About TestMart

TestMart, the most comprehensive test and measurement equipment marketplace on the Internet, centralizes massive product databases, informational resources, and commerce capabilities on a single site. This is coupled with specialized technical and customer support via phone at 1-888-665-2765 and through its expert sales force. Information is presented on thousands of new, used and refurbished products from hundreds of manufacturers, with the option to purchase, lease or rent available products on TestMart's secure site. Visitors can browse regularly updated databases featuring unbiased and hard-to-find information, including original, proprietary manufacturers' catalogs and technical specifications. TestMart's headquarters are located in San Bruno, CA. For more information on TestMart, address email to mwolf@testmart.com. The TestMart Web site can be found at https://www.testmart.com, where visitors can click on a tour of the site.