Decimal, Inc. Adds 100th Small Business Customer - Clear Market Focus and Strong Distribution Partners Fuel Growth Across the U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO (May 31, 2001) - Decimal, Inc. (www.theonline401k.com), the online retirement company, today announced that it has signed its 100th small business customer who will be using The Online 401(k).

"We are very excited to add our 100th customer. This is an important milestone for our company. Over the last 6 months, we have grown into one of the leading Web-based 401(k) providers with a presence across 26 states to date. Most of our customers are small businesses with 25 employees or less and they range from high-tech companies to architecture firms, venture capital firms and even non-profits. They all have one common goal when establishing a 401(k) plan with us: to attract, reward and retain their very important human capital", said Chad Parks, CFP, President & CEO of Decimal.

"Our focus on the under 50-employee market is a strategy we are committed to pursue because of the large gap and demand in that space. According to Cerulli's latest "State of the 401(k) Industry" report, the 10 to 24-employee segment is the fastest-growing plan segment. Small businesses have very unique needs and expectations when it comes to 401(k) plans. These needs are all too often not being met. Even the new Web-based 401(k) providers tend to overprice their products or limit their investment choices to proprietary funds. They also tend to overlook the importance of service with do-it-yourself/self-service 401(k) plans and web-only customer support. In contrast, our affordable cost doesn't raise barriers; we offer toll free access to live customer support; and as an independent provider, we have selected the best performing funds - not those that pay us the highest commission.

"Moving forward, Decimal plans to maintain its commitment to the small plan market with a suite of retirement plan solutions that offer the best value. It also plans to continue expanding its channels of distribution, by partnering with additional Financial Services companies that view the retirement plan market as a strategic opportunity to capitalize on their existing relationships with their small business customers.

About Decimal, Inc.
Decimal is an online retirement company that offers a new breed of Web-based retirement plans that combine attentive customer support with cost effective Web delivery. Founded by a team of industry experts, Decimal’s first product is The Online 401(k); an all-inclusive, 401(k) solution designed for small businesses and related distribution channels to provide convenience, savings and service. Decimal also serves the one-person business retirement market with its web-based retirement plan called Single(k)™. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and can be reached toll-free at 877-775-401k or through www.theonline401k.com.

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