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VasMark Group, Inc.
www.vasmarkgroup.com

SPL WorldGroup, Inc.
www.splwg.com

MORRISTOWN, NJ., April 11, 2001 - SPL WorldGroup( B.V. (SPL), the leading provider of customer management solutions to the global energy industry, has selected VasMark Group, a Houston-based marketing, consulting and public relations company to the energy technology industry, to provide marketing communications and media relations services to SPL Worldwide.

"VasMark Group has a proven track record of providing value in the areas of strategic marketing and marketing communications to energy software firms," said Guerry Waters, Senior Vice President, Marketing & Strategy of SPL. "SPL is confident that with VasMark, SPL will continue to demonstrate its success in providing scalable, adaptable and innovative customer management solutions to energy companies worldwide."

VasMark Group has a solid reputation within the energy industry with expertise spanning energy business, hardware and software technologies. Founded in 2000 by energy industry advisor, Dr. Gary M. Vasey, VasMark provides highly customized marketing and media relations solutions for energy product and service companies throughout the United States and Europe.

"With years of energy industry business, marketing and technology experience behind us, VasMark is very excited about the opportunity to work with an industry leader of the caliber of SPL WorldGroup," said Dr. Gary Vasey, President and CEO of VasMark Group. "SPL is poised to become the dominant market provider of customer management solutions to energy companies, not only because of its outstanding product but, also because of the energy and technology experience brought in by SPL's new leadership team. I believe VasMark will play a pivotal role in assisting SPL claim the position of market leader in providing scalable, adaptable and durable solutions that will evolve with the business requirements of their clients."

About SPL WorldGroup
Established in 1994, SPL WorldGroup is a leading provider of customer management solutions to the energy and service related industries in regulated and competitive markets worldwide. With a 100% record of successful implementations, SPL continues to demonstrate its place as the market leader in providing flexible and scalable customer management solutions that evolve with client requirements and enable unrivaled business responsiveness. SPL employs over 500 professionals in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and has delivered its customer management products to more than 50 energy customers worldwide.

Visit SPL WorldGroup at www.splwg.com or call (973) 539-6268 (New Jersey), (415) 541-9462 (San Francisco), or within the US and Canada, (800) 275-4775.

About VasMark Group, Inc
VasMark Group Inc. is a Houston-based strategic marketing consulting company that was founded by Dr. Gary M. Vasey, an energy industry recognized technology-marketing expert in 2000. VasMark Group, Inc. specializes in providing solid marketing and general business advice to software and service providers that are focused on the energy industry and are often attempting to transition from early adopter markets.

For more information about VasMark Group visit www.vasmarkgroup.com.

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