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CONTACT INFORMATION
Jeff Bender, CEO
jbender@harriscomputer.com
Craig Ross, VP
cross@harriscomputer.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Harris Announces the
Purchase of The Classic CIS, Financial Management and Work Management
Software Group from Innoprise, Inc.
OTTAWA, ONTARIO; July 13, 2005 - 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 the Orcom Classic CIS, Financial Management
and Work Management software suite from Innoprise, Inc. (“Innoprise”).
As a result of the sale, Harris now has responsibility for the
Orcom Classic CIS, Financial Management and Work Management software
that Innoprise had previously acquired. Harris will immediately
be responsible for the support for the approximately 50 customers
who are currently using these solutions, bringing the total number
of North American customers serviced within the Harris portfolio
to more then 2,750. In addition, all members of the Classic employee
group will become employees of Harris and will continue to serve
the customer base that they have built such solid relationship with
over the years. This group of employees will further add to the
depth and experience at Harris bringing the total number of employees
to over 200. Harris will continue to maintain the existing office
space in Bend, Oregon to manage customer support and ongoing development
of the Classic product suites. Meanwhile, Innoprise will be focusing
its efforts exclusively on the marketing, sales and support of their
next generation software offering.
Harris CEO Jeff Bender stated, "The Classic software suite
has been a mainstay within our industry for decades and we are very
pleased to be able to add this group of customers and employees
to the Harris family. During our due diligence the one common theme
amongst all existing customers was the strength of the employee
group and their commitment and dedication to outstanding service.
This focus on customers is in perfect alignment with Harris’
overall strategy and business model. 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."
Innoprise President Dennis Harward stated, "We are very pleased
to announce the acquisition by Harris as we know that they will
continue to build upon both the customer and employee relationships
that we have worked to create. We are extremely confident that both
our customers and our employees will be in good hands with Harris.
We will now focus on our next generation products and those customers
who will be part of our future success.” Innoprise has taken
the decision to sell the Orcom classic business at this time to
allow it to focus all of its resources and efforts on providing
superior support and development for their next generation software.
About Harris
Harris is a leading provider of Customer Information Systems (CIS),
and financial management software solutions. Since 1976, Harris
has focused on providing feature-rich and robust turnkey solutions
to all levels of local government as well as public power and water
markets 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.
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