MALVERN, PA., October 9, 2000 - SCT (Nasdaq:SCTC), a leading global provider of e-business solutions for the energy, utility, and communications markets, today announced that Connexus Energy of Ramsey, Minnesota, signed an agreement to Offer SCT's Banner® customer management solution (CMS) as part of SCT's SinglePoint Application Service Provider (ASP) program. The agreement allows Connexus to Offer services using the Banner system on a subscription basis toutility companies.

SCT's ASP for the energy, utility and communications industry called SCT SinglePoint was among the first to provide CMS and billing-related services to the utility industry. SCT launched its ASP in July 1997 as a natural extension of its outsourcing business, which was started in 1975. The company generated 29 percent, or $135 million, of its 1999 revenues from outsourcing services in 1999.

As part of today's announced agreement, Connexus will meet SCT's ASP requirements through a certification program. After successful completion of the program, Connexus will become an "SCT SinglePoint ASP Certified Solution Partner." The SCT SinglePoint ASP certification program covers a wide range of technology and business process best practices to ensure that the program partners' customers receive the highest degree of service. The certification process will be updated frequently to ensure it stays current with SCT technology and other business rule changes within the utility industry.

"We already have a successful, longstanding relationship with SCT," said Mike Bash, vice president and chief financial officer for Connexus Energy. "So when we decided to Enhance our ability to provide outstanding billing services toother utility companies, we quickly determined that the SCT Banner application suite is the leading technology being used by ASP's in the utility industry today. With the combination of SCT's outsourcing experience and ASP acumen and our billing expertise, we fully expect to dramatically grow our billing
business."

"We're delighted to have a progressive, successful company like Connexus as a certified SCT SinglePoint ASP member," said Bill Mahoney, president of SCT energy, utilities and communications division. "With Connexus as a member of the SCT SinglePoint program,
we're seeing a further extension of SCT SinglePoint's leadership as the top ASP for the utility industry."

About Connexus Energy
Located in Ramsey, Minnesota, Connexus Energy is the largest customer-owned utility in the state, providing electricity and related products and services tonearly 100,000 homes and businesses serving the northern suburbs of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, in parts
of Anoka, Chisago, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne and Washington counties. For more information, visit the Connexus Energy Web site at www.connexusenergy.com.

Opus21 Management Solutions, a diversified business of Connexus Energy that will be marketing SCT's ASP, is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is becoming a leading supplier of business services throughout the United States. Unique partnerships with CIS, FIS, and WMS systems enable Opus21 Management Systems to provide a best-of-breed solution leveraging the core capabilities of each into a dynamic service for their clients.

About SCT
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, utilities and communications; process manufacturing & distribution; and courts and state & local government. SCT has nearly 3,400 employees and serves more than 2,500 clients worldwide. The company is headquartered in Malvern, Pa. For more information, visit the SCT Web site at www.sctcorp.com.

The matters discussed in this press release that are forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results todiffer materially from those anticipated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the potential growth of the ASP market;the ability of Connexus to successfully complete SCT's ASPCertification Program; the success of Connexus in marketing and selling ASP services; the impact on SCT and Connexus of emerging areas such as the Internet, on-line services and electronic commerce; market acceptance of SCT's and Connexus' products and services; competitive and pricing pressures in the markets that SCT and Connexus serve; the ability of SCT and Connexus to develop and market innovative products and services cost-effectively and on a timely basis; the ability of SCT and Connexus to attract and retain highly skilled technical, managerial, sales and marketing personnel; general economic conditions; and other risks and uncertainties more specifically set forth in SCT's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.