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SPL WorldGroup, Inc.
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MORRISTOWN, NJ., September 5, 2001 - SPL WorldGroup B.V. (SPL), the leading provider of customer management solutions to the global energy, water and waste management industries, has been selected by JEA, Florida's largest municipally owned electric power and water utility, to supply their market leading customer management product. Designed and built by SPL and marketed by PeopleSoft, Inc. in to the municipal market, JEA will implement the product to help manage and serve their 340,000 electric and water customers in Jacksonville and parts of three adjacent counties.

After an extensive search process, JEA selected SPL over numerous other vendor solutions citing the superior flexibility of SPL's product and the company's unique 100% implementation track record. Mr. Jim Dickenson, Executive Vice President Services at JEA noted "We looked at several criteria during our selection process but the major reasons that we selected the SPL solution were the product's capability to meet JEA's short and long term business needs and, provide a financially viable and attractive option that minimized JEA's risk."

"JEA is an established leader in the large municipal energy market place and SPL's selection against fierce competition is very pleasing." said CD Hobbs, President and Chief Executive Officer, SPL WorldGroup. "SPL continues to demonstrate an ability to meet the changing business requirements that face public sector energy companies as well as retail and distribution needs in the investor owned market."

About SPL WorldGroup
Established in 1994, SPL WorldGroup is a leading provider of best-of-breed 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 600 professionals in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and has delivered its customer management products to more than 50 energy, water and waste management 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 PeopleSoft CIS for Public Enterprise
Developed and built by SPL WorldGroup using the PeopleSoft tool set, the PeopleSoft CIS for Public Enterprise solution is marketed to municipals across North America by PeopleSoft, Inc. The package is designed, developed, implemented and supported by SPL WorldGroup.

About JEA
JEA, established by the City of Jacksonville in 1895, owns, operates and manages the electric system, water and wastewater system. Compared to other municipally owned electric utilities, JEA is Florida's largest and the eighth largest in the United States. JEA currently serves more than 340,000 customers in Jacksonville and parts of three adjacent counties. For more information JEA, visit their web site at www.jea.com.

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