OTTAWA, ONTARIO - August 31, 2009 - Harris NorthStar, a division of Harris Computer Systems, is pleased to announce that eleven new customers have successfully gone live on NorthStar CIS, NorthStar's flagship product. Harris NorthStar is a provider of industry leading Customer Information Software (CIS) for the midsize utility sector. NorthStar is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harris Computer Systems. Harris Computer Systems provide utilities, schools, and municipal governments with market leading software solutions.

NorthStar's Professional Services department and many dedicated utility personnel have worked closely together to implement NorthStar CIS and its add-on products for the following customers during the first half of 2009.

• Shrewsbury Electric and Cable Operations (SELCO), Shrewsbury, MA
• Northern Ontario Wires, Cochrane, ON
• City of Shelby, Shelby, NC
• Haldimand County Hydro, Caledonia, ON
• Collus, Colingswood, ON
• City of Evanston, Evanston, IL
• City of Glendale, Glendale, AZ
• Suffolk Department of Public Works, Yaphank, NY
• Tillsonburg Hydro, Tillsonburg, ON
• Consumer's Waterheater Income Fund, Markham, ON
• Vallecitos Water District, San Marcos, CA

"Working with these utilities to bring them through their respective implementation periods was a rewarding experience," said Normand Daigle, Vice President of Professional Services for NorthStar.
"It was very exciting to provide the next generation of utility billing and CIS software to each of these municipalities," commented Rob DiMurro, General Manager of NorthStar. "We were very aware of their determination to provide quality care for their customers. Their unique business requirements represented a challenging opportunity to tailor NorthStar's incredible flexibility to a variety of utility models."

NorthStar represents the next generation of CIS software. Incorporating a state-of-the-art user interface and multi-platform support, NorthStar delivers an unrivaled business focused functionality that is user friendly.

NorthStar CIS continues to deliver innovative, utility-specific features in a robust environment. NorthStar CIS is both cross-database and cross-platform capable. Harris NorthStar is dedicated to providing our customers with value driven, comprehensive software and 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, please visit our website at www.harriscomputer.com or www.harrisnorthstar.com.

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