COLUMBIA, SC., February 11, 2003 - SCT Utility Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Systems & Computer Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:SCTC), announced today that Georgia Natural Gas has selected SCT to implement the newest version of the Banner Advantage CIS and CRM Essentials solutions in an application service provider (ASP) model. The multi-million dollar contract was signed during SCT's first fiscal quarter, which ended December 31, 2002.

After participating in due diligence exercises, executives at Georgia Natural Gas evaluated the top CIS providers and made a decision to continue with SUS. The implementation of the Banner Advantage CIS solution and SCT CRM Essentials will provide the technology tools for GNG to be successful in Georgia's deregulated gas market.

"Because we operate in a new and evolving marketplace, the ongoing evaluation of software and services solutions, as well as leading-edge technology, is vital to our future success at Georgia Natural Gas," explained Aimee Henderson, manager of customer care for GNG. "We found SCT's solution to be first-rate, both from a software solutions functionality stand-point and a technology partner perspective. The new functionality offered in the CRM Essentials suite will allow us to streamline our processes and ultimately provide improved services to our customers," added Henderson.

"We are seeing a trend in the requirements of our clients, both for those who are new to the SCT family, and for those who have been long-time partners of SCT," said John Gregg, president of the energy and utilities division. "What utilities and energy companies want today is the ability to access and manage valuable information in order to benefit their customers, employees, and eventually afford greater cost-effectiveness through higher levels of operational excellence. We are confident that working with Georgia Natural Gas, and its customer relationship partner, Alliance Data Systems, that SCT's commitment to these important success factors will yield strong results," added Gregg.

About Georgia Natural Gas
Georgia Natural Gas is Georgia's leading natural gas marketer, supplying more than 550,000 Georgia homes with natural gas service. Georgia Natural Gas is the trade name used in Georgia by SouthStar Energy Services LLC. Based in Atlanta, SouthStar is a joint venture among AGL Resources, Inc., Piedmont Natural Gas Co. and Dynegy, Inc. SouthStar Energy Services LLC also markets natural gas to large industrial customers throughout the Southeast. For more information, please visit www.southstarenergy.com and www.georgianaturalgas.com.

About SCT
SCT Utility Systems, Inc. provides advanced software and services solutions for utilities and energy service companies. SCT strategically partners with energy and utility companies to enhance customer care and billing activities by reducing total cost of ownership, improving customer satisfaction, and increasing operational efficiency. The products and services of SCT support more than 92 million utilities accounts worldwide, and generate over 38 million utility services bills each month. SCT also serves the higher education market. The Company has approximately 2,100 employees and serves more than 1,400 clients worldwide. SCT is headquartered in Malvern, Pa., in the Greater Philadelphia area. For more information, visit www.sct.com/Utilities/index.html.

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 to differ materially from those anticipated. Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the ability of GNG to implement SCT's software in a timely and cost-effective manner; continued market acceptance of SCT's products and services; the success of SCT in marketing and selling SCT's products and services; competitive and pricing pressures in the markets that SCT serves; SCT's ability to develop and market innovative products, enhancements and services cost-effectively and on a timely basis; the ability of SCT 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.