Corporate Software & Technology Expands Technology Services to Mid-Tier Customers Throughout North America.

NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 1999--

Launches Strategic Services Alliance Program and Names Vertex Systems

as First U.S. Partner

Corporate Software & Technology, Inc. (CS&T), the leading software and services provider worldwide, announced today the formation of its North American Strategic Services Alliance (SSA). Through this alliance, CS&T will broaden its geographic reach by forming alliances with best-of-breed technology service organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. These strategic partnerships will benefit medium- to large-sized customers by providing a complete IT solution through the combination of CS&T's volume licensing agreement expertise and technology services provided by the solution partner. Additionally, CS&T announced today that Vertex Systems has been chosen as the first Strategic Services Alliance partner in the United States.

"Over the last several months, we have worked diligently to provide volume-licensing expertise and technology services to the growing market of medium- to large-sized companies," said Howard Diamond, chairman and CEO of CS&T. "To meet customer needs and further expand our reach geographically, we determined that partnering with the industry's premier vendors was the most effective route. Our strict criteria for selecting partners ensures that we will continue to offer our customers the best technology and consulting services available."

Through this alliance, organizations that have traditionally been challenged by a limited IT infrastructure, staff and budget can now proactively maintain software compliance and effectively manage software assets. CS&T's Strategic Services Alliance provides an outsourced solution for technology services, including application development and software configuration, customization and deployment. Additionally, through the alliance, mid-tier companies can access CS&T's expert consultants to learn more about new vendor license agreements that have been tailored to meet their specific business needs.

To maintain its reputation as the premier software reseller and technology services provider, CS&T has instituted a strict selection process for Strategic Services Alliance partners. Like CS&T, partners are required to be fully versed on product offerings from Microsoft and all other major publishers. Additionally, the partners must be experts in application development services, business-to-business and business-to-consumer electronic commerce and data warehousing.

Vertex Systems was chosen as the first U.S. Strategic Services Alliance partner based on their stellar track record in providing top solutions to customers, as well as their unrivaled presence within the southern California market. Vertex Systems is a consulting firm specializing in enterprise-wide information management systems based on technologies of the world's leading firms including Microsoft and Oracle. With Strategic Services Alliance, Vertex will expand its portfolio of services available to their customers, while working with CS&T to expand each companies' customer bases throughout southern California.

"We are pleased to join CS&T as the first partner in the Strategic Services Alliance Program, further expanding the wide range of services available to our customers," said Ivan Nikkhoo, vice president of marketing for Vertex. "Vertex's breadth of experience in planning and deploying effective software solutions is a perfect complement to CS&T's expertise in complex software licensing solutions."

About Vertex

Vertex Systems is a Los Angeles based technology consulting firm specializing in the design and implementation of enterprisewide information management systems. Vertex provides a strong combination of technological depth, project management, experience, and result-oriented approaches, enabling clients to increase productivity and gain competitive advantages. The company has provided services for a wide range of national and international clients including Occidental Petroleum, Dreamworks SKG and Korn/Ferry, among others.

About CS&T

Corporate Software & Technology, Inc., (CS&T) sells more of the world's top business software titles from leading publishers including Microsoft, Lotus and IBM, than any other software reseller worldwide. The company's products and services target two groups: the Enterprise and the Corporate customer. CS&T is the number one reseller of software to the Fortune 500, and is a trusted software and services partner to the globe's most important and influential corporations. CS&T's Enterprise business unit is focused on delivering a comprehensive and integrated Software Asset Management process to help corporations maximize their return on software investment. The Corporate business unit provides tailored one-stop outsourcing for software procurement, technical consulting and support to meet the needs of medium- to large-sized businesses. For more information, visit the CS&T Web site at www.corpsoft.com.