Under the agreement, eFunda clients needing professional consultation will have one-stop access to Intota's world-renowned network of scientific and technical experts, including leading authorities in the fields of electrical, chemical, mechanical and environmental engineering. Intota users will have similar access to eFunda, the engineering community's top online destination for high-demand published information, such as unit conversions, wire and screw sizes, formulas and engineering calculators.

"We welcome the addition of eFunda as a partner for Intota," said Andy Michuda, chief executive officer of Sopheon. "This alliance takes advantage of the knowledge-generating power of blending human interaction and rich content with the efficiencies of technology. Research indicates that engineers use the Web for targeted information to solve a particular task. Intota and eFunda users will benefit from faster, consistently reliable answers to their specific, task-related technical questions."

"eFunda's service is about efficiency and credibility," said Cheng Wu, chief executive officer of eFunda. "Our users choose eFunda as their source of technical data and engineering knowledge because they know they can trust us. By aligning with Intota, we not only introduce the much-needed human element to our offerings, but also strengthen the brand image eFunda has been building since inception--the most trustworthy resource for the engineering community--thanks to the credentials brought by the experts in the Intota network."

About Intota
Intota is the leading online source of scientific and technical experts. It has evolved from a proven "bricks-and-mortar" enterprise with more than 15 years of industry success in person-to-person knowledge transfer. The Intota network includes experts in more than 33,000 areas of science, technology and business. For more information, please visit www.intota.com.

About Sopheon
Sopheon, which last year merged with Minneapolis-based Teltech Resource Network Corporation, is an international provider of information and knowledge solutions that enable companies to more efficiently access internal and external information and turn it into the knowledge to compete. Sopheon's experience in integrating information process and content is the foundation for a unique combination of pre-loaded, industry-specific software applications, expert services and specialized content. Its comprehensive solutions can enhance business processes ranging from product development and customer relationship management to R&D and quality management. Sopheon has operating bases in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and the United States. Its customers are companies in the life sciences, high-tech and healthcare industry sectors, and include half the Fortune 500. For more information, please visit www.sopheon.com.

About eFunda
eFunda, an abbreviation for "engineering fundamentals," offers a broad spectrum of online references for practicing engineers through its Web site (http://www.efunda.com). Its goal is to integrate the daily activities of engineers with their R&D related purchases. eFunda is applicable at the early stage of an R&D project, serving as a one-stop shop for the engineers' referencing and sourcing needs. Vendors rely on eFunda to secure business for production by having their products designed-in during early development stages.