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Albuquerque, N.M. March 9, 2004 – UtiliPoint International today announces that IssueAlert™, the leading source for daily in-depth analysis on the energy sector, has been selected as the official electronic publication of the 28th CIS Conference. The CIS Conference is the utility industry's premier educational conference for customer service professionals. The appointment is effective immediately.

"UtiliPoint International is very pleased that IssueAlert™ has been chosen to be the official electronic publication of the CIS Conference. IssueAlert™ covers topics related to generation, transmission, distribution, retail, regulatory, investment, information technology, outsourcing and customer care issues in the utility industry. UtiliPoint International recently launched the Utility & Energy Technology practice dedicated to serving the information technology needs of utilities and service providers alike. Teaming with the CIS Conference provides our readership and clients with more in depth coverage of the CIS Conference, scheduled for May 3-7, 2004 in Miami Beach ," said Jon T. Brock, Chief Operating Officer, UtiliPoint International, Inc.

"Our mutual goals make IssueAlert™ the best choice for an electronic publication for our organization. Our alliance with IssueAlert™ provides the CIS Conference with unmatched strategic access to over 38,000 global energy executives," said Jerry Duvall, Executive Director of CIS Conference. "We are looking forward to a continuing relationship with UtiliPoint International, as the company provides electronic media expertise, as well as analytical content and in-depth interviews with leading global customer care organization executives. Our education mission will be furthered by this partnership," he adds.

About UtiliPoint International, Inc. www.utilipoint.com
With origins dating back to 1933, Albuquerque, N.M. based UtiliPoint International is a prominent research-based consulting firm dedicated to helping utility and energy companies, investors, regulators, and governments maximize the value of unfolding markets. The firm is also the publisher of IssueAlert™, the leading source for daily in-depth analysis on the utility and energy sector.

About The CIS Conference www.cisconference.org
The CIS Conference is one of the largest utility trade show and conference in North America. The CIS Conference has been held annually for the past 27 years and is the primary venue for IT and customer service executives from the energy sector to gain knowledge about industry changes, systems upgrades, billing systems, and many other system integration strategies.

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