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FOREST, VA., August 21, 2001 - Energy Solutions Plus, Inc. (ESP), a leading provider of integration and consulting services to companies within the energy industry, announced today that it has joined the Siebel Alliance Program as a Consulting Partner. Siebel Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEBL) is the world's leading provider of eBusiness applications software.

Siebel Systems provides an integrated family of eBusiness applications software enabling multichannel sales, marketing, and customer service systems to be deployed over the Web, call centers, field, reseller channels, retail and dealer networks. ESP is specifically partnering with Siebel Systems to provide energy and utility companies with solutions that solve the challenges presented by deregulation and industry consolidation. ESP has extensive expertise in helping its clients prepare for deregulation and manage their customer care system needs. With more then 65 consultants assisting current clients, ESP is well positioned to effectively deploy the Siebel eEnergy solution in the marketplace.

Siebel eEnergy is a tailored version of Siebel eBusiness Applications specifically designed for the energy industry. Siebel eEnergy allows energy companies to target the right customers, streamline energy cost inquiries, capture orders accurately, initiate service rapidly, deliver superior post-sale support, provide one-stop billing, and improve customer service. ESP has also certified its consultants via the Siebel Certification Program to ensure that its employees have the expertise necessary to position, install, configure, operate, maintain, and interface with Siebel eBusiness Applications.

The combination of Siebel Systems’ technology and ESP’s expertise in providing strategic consulting services will enable energy companies and utilities to transform their businesses into customer-centric operations. Through the Siebel Alliance Program, ESP will leverage its deep industry expertise in the customer information systems (CIS) and customer relationship management (CRM) arenas to support the integration of the Siebel eEnergy vertical market solution.

“Our staff has significant experience developing and implementing CIS and CRM solutions in the energy industry, and we are extremely impressed with Siebel Systems’ outstanding technology and market leadership,” said Vince Phelps, President & CEO of ESP. “By joining the Siebel Alliance Program and training Siebel Certified Consultants, we can ensure our clients receive the highest possible value and benefit from the Siebel eEnergy integrated solution.”

Siebel Systems forms alliances with proven consulting leaders and requires that their consultants pass the Siebel Certification program. This program certifies professionals who can effectively work on a Siebel implementation team and provides a standard by which customers are able to objectively measure the knowledge of consultants on Siebel eBusiness Applications and implementation techniques.

About Energy Solutions Plus (ESP)
Energy Solutions Plus, Inc., founded in November 1996, is a leading provider of premier integration and consulting services to companies within the energy industry. ESP delivers business and technology consulting solutions to help its clients navigate and excel in the changing marketplace.

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