HP

Through the Insurance Value Chain

HP is a leading provider of products, technologies, solutions and services to consumers and business. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, and imaging and printing. HP has selected the Bluebook as a Solutions Alliance Partner.

The Bluebook International, Inc. (Bluebook), the wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bluebook International Holding Company (OTC Bulletin Board: BBIC), and Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) have entered into an agreement to jointly market

Bluebook's software known as B.E.S.T.(TM) and B.E.S.T.Net(TM) with Compaq's technology & services into the insurance industry. The alliance includes Bluebook's admission into Compaq's community of partners known as the Compaq Solutions Alliance.

Bluebook and Compaq believe their products can work together to provide an advanced solution to the insurance claim process. Compaq has agreed to promote the benefits of Bluebook's software with Compaq's hardware systems and other software solutions in the Compaq Solutions Alliance.

Bluebook International Holding Company Enters Into Agreement With Compaq

"Both Bluebook and Compaq are looking forward to developing an even stronger long-term strategic relationship in the insurance community," said Mark Josipovich, President & CEO of Bluebook and Tam Seto, Financial Services and Solutions Marketing for Compaq North America.

HP/Compaq

The North American insurance sector is a vibrant business segment for HP/Compaq. Initially, the most visible participation within the insurance business is the desktop, evolving to include laptop/ notebook business as well. Since 1996, Compaq technology and solutions have integrated themselves to be part of the enterprise solution set of the insurance business. The NA insurance industry does over $500,000,000 annual business with Compaq. Compaq powers the enterprise needs of 9 of the top 10 (by annual premium rank) US life carriers and 8 of the top 10 (by annual premium rank) property & casualty carriers (USAA, Allstate, Nationwide, Hartford, Travelers, St. Paul Cos., etc.). Compaq aligns very well with the current initiatives of the insurance industry, including the following: (i) distribution channel efficiency improvement and expansion, (ii) eBusiness initiatives, (iii) claims service efficiencies and cost reductions, (iv) expanded financial services offerings; (v) customer relationship management, and (vi) time-to-market product improvements.

Bluebook International Holding

Since 1964, the Bluebook has been the staple publication for the insurance, cleaning, construction, reconstruction, repair and service industries. In 1982, the Bluebook incorporated its proprietary database into an estimating software package called B.E.S.T. (Bluebook Estimating Software Technology). B.E.S.T. automated and mobilized the claims process for thousands of insurance, construction and service professionals.

Utilizing the Bluebook's proprietary database and B.E.S.T. as its foundation, The Bluebook developed B.E.S.T.Net(TM) to integrate and exchange data with the its existing in field technology.

B.E.S.T.Net(TM) will provide the property insurance industry with the global management tools needed in order to monitor and control in real-time its productivity, personnel, pricing, claims payments, hardware and software at a dramatic reduction of the $31 billion dollars spent today.