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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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