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CONTACT INFORMATION
Chris Rose
crose@harriscomputer.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Harris Announces the Purchase
of the Software Division from Computer Software, Inc.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 22, 2004 - Harris
Computer Systems ("Harris"), a leading provider of customer
information and financial management software solutions for utilities
and local governments, today announced that it has purchased substantially
all of the assets related to Computer Software, Inc.’s Software
Division (“CSI”).
As a result of the sale, Harris now owns all of the Utility Billing,
Fund Accounting, and related software that CSI has developed over
the last twenty years. Harris will immediately be responsible for
the support of the more than 130 CSI customers who are currently
using these solutions. Harris now services over 1,250 customers
throughout North America, the majority of which are in the United
States.
In addition, virtually all members of the CSI Software Division
will become employees of Harris and will continue to serve the customer
base. This group of employees will further add to the depth and
experience at Harris bringing the total number of employees to over
100. Harris will continue to maintain the existing office in Pennsylvania
to manage customer support and ongoing development of the CSI product
suites.
Harris President and CEO Jeff Bender stated, "CSI has done
a tremendous job in building functionally rich and customer centric
applications as well as developing very strong and mutually beneficial
relationships with its customers. Customer relationships are a key
component of the Harris business model and we are excited about
the opportunity we have to continue to build and strengthen these
relationships. I believe that we will provide all of our new customers
with outstanding service and support, a number of very good options
for the future, and a lot of flexibility. We believe in working
with our customers to address their specific needs and circumstances
and do not believe in forcing our agenda on them."
CSI CEO Carmen A. Marchesano stated, "We are very pleased
to announce the acquisition of our Software Division by Harris as
we know that they will continue to build upon both the customer
and employee relationships that we have worked to create. Harris
will provide a very complete, timely and flexible product road map
for all of our customers that will address their technology, business
and functional requirements. We are extremely confident that both
our customers and our employees will be in better hands with Harris
as they have an extensive 28-year history focused solely on utility
billing and financial software and services. Furthermore, CSI’s
Hardware & Network Support Division and subsidiary Metering
Solution Division will continue to service those clients who have
depended on and have received quality customer service for the last
23 years.”
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About Harris
Harris is a leading provider of Customer Information Systems (CIS),
billing and financial management software solutions. Since 1976,
Harris has focused on providing feature-rich and robust turnkey
solutions to utilities and all levels of local government throughout
North America. Harris' focus is on creating long-term relationships
with our customers and ensuring that we meet the changing needs
of our customers over time. For further information on Harris Computer
Systems, please visit our website at www.harriscomputer.com.
About KUBRA
KUBRA is a leading provider of enterprise information solutions
that create value for its customers in the form of enhanced access
to new markets, reduced costs and increased profitability. KUBRA
markets a solution portfolio of enterprise information software,
outsource solutions and professional services across three comprehensive
and integrated divisions that enable companies to create, compose,
manage, deliver, process and archive complex, high-volume, individualized
information assets for maximizing the customer relationship management
potential of each and every customer contact.
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