ClientSoft and TQuist Partner to Deliver High-Impact Enterprise Solutions.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MIAMI & STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004

ClientSoft, the leader in secure, high-performance legacy integration solutions for Microsoft .NET, Java and Web services environments, and TQuist, a new breed of technology company offering a full range of services from strategy to offshore outsourcing, are partnering to provide high-value technology solutions to large enterprise organizations. The partnership will initially target the insurance and utilities industries, and eventually expand into other verticals.

"TQuist is a solutions-focused consulting organization that not only embraces the service-oriented architecture, but is also truly devoted to servicing the business needs of client accounts," states Angel Almaguer, ClientSoft's Director of Strategic Alliances. "By coupling ClientSoft ServiceBuilder with TQuist's expertise in J2EE and Microsoft .NET application development, we are enabling the enterprise to truly realize both the technical and business benefits of the service-oriented architecture."

As an IT consulting firm, TQuist is proficient with all major architectures, including Microsoft .NET and J2EE. At the same time, TQuist is committed to helping customers get the most from their older legacy applications. By using innovative, cost-effective technologies like Web services, TQuist specializes in integrating mainframe or AS/400 systems into more modern Web-based or Windows environments. TQuist's experience with large implementations in complex, high-criticality environments ensures solutions will scale as needed.

"Legacy integration is critical to process automation in the insurance and utility industries," states Will Goetz, Principal TQuist. "ClientSoft ServiceBuilder offers a solid foundation for exposing core legacy functionality as reusable Web services. By enabling proven systems to adapt to more efficient business processes, TQuist employs Service Builder in solutions that provide tremendous business value."

Both a development platform and a runtime environment for legacy integration, ClientSoft ServiceBuilder enables a true service-oriented architecture by allowing enterprise developers to wrap existing legacy programs and transactions into ready-to-deploy Web services. Additionally, ServiceBuilder is the only solution on the market that possesses bi-directional Web services support, not only publishing legacy transactions as Web services, but also allowing legacy programs to consume Web services.

About ClientSoft

Founded in 1987, ClientSoft is the leader in secure, high-performance legacy integration solutions for Microsoft .NET, Java, and Web services environments. ClientSoft customers include, Allstate, BearingPoint, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, Carrefour, Credit du Nord, Do it Best Corp., R.J. Reynolds, Federal Express, GE Capital Bank, Motorola, Sara Lee, The State of California, The Singapore Stock Exchange, Miami-Dade County, and Wells Fargo. More information is available at www.clientsoft.com or 1-888-716-1007.

About TQuist

TQuist is a new breed of technology consulting company built from the ground up to provide total customer satisfaction, offering a full range of services from strategy to offshore outsourcing. TQuist customers include: Associated Press, CalPeak, Financial Times, Genzyme, Industry Canada, and NADEP. More information is available at www.tquist.com or by calling 1-877-590-3403.