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EDMUNDSTON, NB and TORONTO, ONTARIO, January 19, 2005 - Having outgrown their legacy in-house system, the City of Edmundston, New Brunswick has gone live with CIS Infinity, the customer information and billing solution offered by Advanced Utility Systems.

"We had an immediate need for a new CIS, and we wanted a flexible solution that we could grow with" says Jeannot Raymond, Treasurer for the City of Edmundston.

"In the future, we want to continue improving business processes and service without a programming effort. CIS Infinity meets all our requirements – better cash flow through an automated collections process, better customer service capabilities, and detailed reports on everything we do."

In addition to billing 7,000 electric and 5,000 water customers, the City will use CIS Infinity to bill for more than 20 other products and services including ice rental, restaurant fees, and smoke detectors.

According to Mr. Raymond, "The ability to take payment for so many non-utility items is a great feature for an organization of our size, because we are involved in billing many of the City's services."

Patricia Sorbara, President and CEO of Advanced, describes the project's unique challenges: "The City had very specific budgetary and scheduling goals. We paid close attention and adjusted the project plan to reduce their risks. It’s always satisfying to go live with a new Advanced client, and it's an added bonus to see our flexible methodology at work."

About Advanced Utility Systems
Advanced Utility Systems Corporation is a privately owned and operated software and services company in Toronto, Canada. The company has grown from its 1997 start-up to serve more than 60 North American water, electric, and natural gas utilities with its billing and customer information solution, CIS Infinity.

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