OTTAWA, ON, May 9, 2008 - The NorthStar division (Harris-NorthStar) of Harris Computer Systems is pleased to announce today that the County of Maui, HI, has chosen NorthStar CIS as its utility billing solution for its Solid Waste and Landfill Disposal divisions.Harris-NorthStar is partnered with Harris’ newly acquired DataNow business unit for Maui’s Landfill requirements. Harris provides utilities, schools and municipal governments with market-leading software solutions.

The County of Maui provides Solid Waste and Landfill services on the islands of Kaho`olawe, Lana`i, Maui and Moloka`i, in the State of Hawai`i. The Solid Waste Division collects and disposes of residential refuse in 3 major districts; Wailuku (including Kahului and South Maui), Makawao (including Kula, Pukalani, Paia and Haiku) and Lahaina (West Maui). Hana, Moloka`i and Lana`i. The Landfill Division is responsible for disposal of residential and commercial refuse at landfills located in Hana, Central Maui, Lana`i, and Moloka`i and for the co-composting project.

"We welcome County of Maui to NorthStar's large customer base. Not only are we excited about adding them as our second customer in the Hawaiian Islands, but we are also pleased to interface with DataNow as well," remarked Ken Hayes, Director of Sales for Harris’ NorthStar business division. "DataNow's industry-leading Landfill solution provides Harris NorthStar with an opportunity to present a unique combination of applications: Harris' flagship CIS--NorthStar--and DataNow’s Landfill-specific solution. This partnership provides our customers with a complete, operations-wide solution."

NorthStar CIS represents the next generation of CIS software. Incorporating a state-of-the-art user interface, it provides users with business-focused functionality and ease of use. NorthStar CIS continues to deliver innovative, utility-specific features in a robust environment that is cross-database and cross-platform capable. Harris NorthStar is dedicated to giving customers value driven software with unparalleled customer support.

About Harris
Harris is a leading provider of utility customer information systems (CIS), billing, and financial management software solutions. Since 1976, Harris has focused on providing feature-rich and robust turnkey solutions to public power and water markets as well as 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 and NorthStar CIS, visit www.harriscomputer.com.

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