CONTACT INFORMATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 9, 2005 – SPL WorldGroup, a leading provider of mission-critical software solutions for the global utility market, is once again a Platinum Sponsor and major presence at CIS Conference 29, May 17-20 in Phoenix, AZ. SPL is also a sponsor of the CIS Executive Summit, May 16-17.

At Booth #115, SPL will be unveiling its new, utility-specific Business Intelligence software solution that delivers value right "'out of the box." This first release, pre-built to integrate with SPL’s market-leading Customer Care & Billing product, is an important step in fulfilling the company's vision of a total Business Intelligence solution integrated across its entire suite of products.

SPL's Mobile Workforce Management (MWM) solution is also a conference highlight. Visitors will experience first-hand how easily CC&B integrates with MWM, as well as SPL's Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and SPL's Outage Management (OMS) solutions. SPL's Integrated Demo will illustrate the benefits of multiple solutions from a single vendor to utility customers – something previously unavailable in the utility market.

Guerry Waters, SPL Sr. Vice President and thought leader, will provide additional market perspective in his presentation on Wednesday, May 18th, entitled: Beyond CIS: The Benefits of Utility-specific Application Sets.

Members of the press and analyst communities, as well as utility professionals are invited to stop by SPL’s booth for new product and product integration demonstrations, as well as schedule exclusive time with an SPL executive to learn more about SPL's lower total cost of ownership and why utilities no longer have to choose between pre-integrated systems and best-in-industry applications. To schedule an appointment, contact Sharon Close, SPL public relations manager at (925) 658-1007 or sharon_close@splwg.com.

About SPL
SPL (www.splwg.com) delivers the proven software applications that help utilities around the world achieve competitive advantage and excellence in business performance, while ensuring a lower total cost of technology ownership. SPL solutions in customer care and billing, enterprise asset and work management, mobile workforce management, and outage and distribution management are specifically designed for energy, water, and service companies. Working with systems-integration and technology partners around the world, SPL has an unparalleled record of implementation success. SPL focuses on clients' return on investment and fosters long-term relationships based on confidence and trust. Visit SPL at www.splwg.com or call +1-866-468-6775 (San Francisco), +44-207-851-6840 (London), or +61-2-8258-8200 (Sydney). Within the US and Canada, call +1-800-275-4775.

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