MALVERN, PA., July 24, 2000 - SCT (Nasdaq: SCTC), the global leader in customer aggregation and fulfillment systems for utilities and energy companies, announced today the formation of the SCT Energy Extended Enterprise Consulting Practice. Drawing upon its expertise in developing industry-leading technology solutions, SCT will deploy this specialized service to enable clients to devise and implement e-commerce programs that directly support strategic market and business goals.

"Based upon numerous client inquiries over the past year, we have responded to the need for high-quality, cost-effective consulting expertise aimed at specific relationship workflows in our industry," says Bill Mahoney, president of SCT's global energy, utility and communications solutions business. "The guidance provided through this new practice will allow energy companies to achieve not just a web presence, but breakthrough business results, such as significant revenue and margin growth, increased customer service and retention, and optimized operational and maintenance costs of fulfillment."

Guerry Waters, vice president of energy information strategies for the META Group, noted, "We have seen an increasing demand for high-quality consulting resources in the utility/energy market. This expertise is critical to aid utilities and energy companies in transitioning business processes and technology solutions to become more agile in response to a dynamic energy market."

"In essence, our practice will assist our clients in getting the right people, the right processes and the right technology in place to achieve e-business transformations," said Mahoney. "SCT's Energy Extended Enterprise Consulting Practice is not a general consultancy model. This is a consulting practice that will, in effect, utilize the power of SCT's accumulated experience combined with the latest Internet technologies to meet the challenges of today's energy marketplace. This practice will contribute significantly to enabling our clients to become the virtual utilities of the 21st century by mastering the Internet to manage key intermediary relationships."

He added, "The development of the Energy Extended Enterprise Consulting Practice was a natural step for us as industry leaders in providing a comprehensive set of e-business solutions to the clients we serve."

About SCT
SCT is a recognized leader in providing advanced technology solutions designed to meet the global needs of utilities, energy service and communications companies. Its leading-edge software and services enable comprehensive customer aggregation and fulfillment for clients
moving aggressively into the age of deregulation.

SCT enables clients to achieve breakthrough results by leveraging e-business solutions. SCT's unique and powerful e-business solutions combine application software and services to Deliver benefits rapidly. SCT operates globally, providing industry-specific solutions for education; energy, utility and communications; process manufacturing and distribution; and courts and state & local government. SCT has over 3,300 employees and serves approximately 2,500 clients worldwide. The company is headquartered in Malvern, PA.