The A. T. Cross Company (AMEX: ATX), a MAC-PAC user since 1993, re-initiated TDCI's MAC-PAC XE maintenance service in January.

"As our business continues to change, we realized that we would need to enhance MAC-PAC to accommodate these changes in our business model. With a limited staff, it is often difficult to build a broad level of expertise in any one technology, and felt that we would get more value at less cost from TDCI's support program than from hiring additional staff or consultants." said Kevin McDole, A. T. Cross Director of Information Technology. "Besides PTFs and enhancements, with the MAC-PAC XE maintenance and support service, we get access to a whole team of people with a wide range of expertise about the product. We could never get all of that in just one new employee."

A.T. Cross is a major international manufacturer of fine writing instruments, timepieces, and personal accessories. Cross products are sold to the consumer gift market through fine stores worldwide. Writing instruments, timepieces, and personal accessories are sold to the business gift market via a network of companies specializing in recognition programs. Headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Lincoln, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

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