Hamilton Square, NJ , May 2, 2003: – Hamilton Square, NJ - May 5, 2003 - Orchid BioSciences, Inc. was recently honored by Microsoft Business Solutions, a leading provider of integrated, end-to-end business applications, with a 2003 Diamond Club Award for quantitative results. Orchid BioSciences earned a Diamond Club Award at Convergence 2003, Microsoft® Business Solutions’ annual customer conference.

The third annual Diamond Club Awards recognized Microsoft Business Solutions customers that showed impressive results in the areas of recent purchases, highest transaction frequency and highest dollar amount invested in Microsoft Business Solutions, as well as reference behavior, escalation history and overall satisfaction level. “The Diamond Club Recognition Ceremony was a great opportunity to celebrate with these customers and thank and honor them for being such loyal customers,” said Gary Schafer, vice president of existing customers, Microsoft Business Solutions. Congratulations again to these customers on earning Diamond Club recognition.”

Orchid BioSciences, works with Microsoft Business Solutions reselling partner Paradigm Technology Consulting, LLC of Hamilton Square, NJ.