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Group 1 Software Named a Microsoft Business Solutions Partner

Posted on: Tuesday, 18 November 2003, 06:00 CST

LANHAM, Md., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Group 1 Software today announced that it has been named a Microsoft(R) Business Solutions ISV partner. Group 1 will provide its industry-leading data quality solutions that complement Microsoft CRM and Microsoft Business Solutions -- Great Plains, developed by Microsoft Business Solutions. Microsoft Business Solutions is a leading provider of business applications designed to help small and mid-market businesses become more connected to customers, employees, partners and suppliers.

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Group 1's data quality solutions are the cornerstone of successful CRM initiatives and other customer-centric enterprise applications. These solutions enable businesses to maximize the integrity of customer and prospect data and enhance that information with valuable intelligence. Using Group 1's technology, organizations can identify and consolidate duplicate records and thereby obtain an accurate single customer view. Consequently, enterprises can measure customers' true value to the organization, dramatically increase profitability and organizational data sharing and make more informed business decisions.

"Group 1's data quality software will enable organizations that have implemented Microsoft Business Solutions to harness the power of their most strategic competitive asset -- customer data," said Bob Bowen, CEO of Group 1 Software. "We look forward to working with customers of Microsoft CRM and Great Plains to help them address this most strategic business issue."

"We are pleased to have Group 1 Software join the ranks of Microsoft Business Solutions ISV partners," said Jigish Avalani, director, US ISV Team Microsoft. "Group 1 Software's extensive experience in helping organizations maximize the quality of their customer data will provide our joint customers with increased functionality that will maximize the return on their investment."

Group 1 Software is a leading provider of solutions that help over 3,000 organizations worldwide maximize the value of their customer and other data. Group 1 provides industry-leading technologies that allow businesses to cleanse and enrich their corporate data, generate personalized customer communications and integrate and deliver data across the enterprise. These technologies are essential components of enterprise applications including customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business intelligence systems. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, Group 1 offers solutions utilized by leaders in the financial services, banking, GIS/mapping, retail, telecommunications, utilities, insurance and other industries. The company's customer base includes such recognized names as Entergy, GEICO, L.L. Bean, MapQuest, QVC, Siemens, Wal-Mart and Wells Fargo. For more information about Group 1, visit the company's Web site at http://www.g1.com/.

This press release may contain statements relating to Group 1's future plans, events or performance. Certain statements made herein that are not historical are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation reform Act of 1995. Words like ""dramatically increase," "look forward to," "will enable," and "to maximize" are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Group 1's actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which address the conditions as they are found on the date of this press release. Group 1 undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Group 1 Software is a registered trademark of Group 1 Software, Inc. All other brand names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.