MALVERN, PA., August 30, 2000 — SCT (Nasdaq:SCTC), a leading global provider of industry-immersed e-solutions for the energy, utility and communications industries, today announced that TorontoHydro has upgraded and expanded its implementation of the SCT Banner® Customer Information System (CIS) solution to serve an additional 450,000 customers for a total Toronto-area customer count of 680,000.

TorontoHydro is the result of a 1998 government mandate that consolidated six existing utilities under one name in the Torontoarea - Etobicoke, East York, North York, Scarborough, Toronto and York. The new company was faced with the complex challenge of implementing a unified customer information system with minimal disruption of service to its diverse customer base, within the context of market restructuring in the province of Ontario. TorontoHydro will not only expand the Banner system's customer count, but also position themselves for market expansion as a result of restructuring, by functionally and technically upgrading the Banner system first implemented in 1998.

"The opening of the Ontario energy market continues to have an impact upon the industry and to severely test the competitive strength of its energy providers," said Bill Mahoney, president of SCT's global energy, utility and communications solutions business. "TorontoHydro
faces multifaceted changes during this critical, transitional period. SCT offers solutions that enable clients like TorontoHydro to compete successfully during this time."

About TorontoHydro
TorontoHydro is the second largest municipal distribution utility in North America. It distributes 25 percent of Ontario's electricity, has annual revenues of $2 billion (Canadian), a peak load 4,500 megawatts and serves approximately 680,000 customers in Canada's most densely populated and important energy market. In 1998, TorontoHydro sold 24.8 billion kWh of energy to commercial and residential customers. TorontoHydro was incorporated in July 1999 with the City of Toronto as its sole shareholder.

About SCT
SCT is a recognized leader in providing advanced technology solutions designed to meet the global needs of utilities, energy service, and communication companies. Its leading-edge software and services enable comprehensive customer aggregation and fulfillment strategies 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 specific solutions for four industry markets: education; energy, utilities and communications; process manufacturing and distribution; and courts and state & local government. SCT has more than 3,300 employees and serves approximately 2,500 clients worldwide. The company is headquartered in Malvern, PA.