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March 2002 Peace Software and EC Power Sign Global Alliance Alliance recognizes successful long-term relationship and future commitment Peace Software and EC Power today announced a global alliance to jointly market Peace Software's EnergyTM CIS (Customer Information System) and EC Power's electronic transaction management services for efficient business-to-business information exchange in transitional and competitive energy markets. The alliance formalizes the two companies' long-standing relationship and paves the way for extended product alignment towards seamless integration. Peace's Energy suite provides integrated customer and commodity management for utilities and energy retailers. EC Power connects and manages the electronic exchange of customer- and commodity-related data between energy companies and their trading partners. Together, Energy and EC Power enable utilities and energy retailers to achieve excellent customer service and operational efficiencies, while simultaneously providing the agility they need to expand and respond to evolving market and business process shifts. "We partner with best-of-breed providers such as EC Power to provide our clients the best solutions available in the marketplace," said Mark Wasiele, Peace Software Vice President of Strategic Alliances. "Speed and flexibility are essential in today's dynamic energy industry and EC Power can rapidly build transaction maps in any file format and dependably maintain these maps in sync with market changes. As a result, our clients' connections always stay current no matter which way the market turns." JR Hunter, EC Power's Chief Operating Officer, states, "We have in-depth knowledge of the Energy suite, and we are able to rapidly deliver an integrated solution that sustains high volumes of customer and commodity data for multiple markets and services." He further states that, "Our customers can take advantage of speed to market as a result of our close working relationship and familiarity." Peace Software and EC Power first partnered together in 1998 and currently share joint installations at MidAmerican Energy and American Electric Power (AEP). At AEP, Peace Software and EC Power are supporting nearly one million Texas customers and millions of outbound bills, payments, and inbound meter usage values each month. About Peace Software Peace Software develops next-generation CIS solutions used by utilities and retailers for business innovation in regulated, transitioning and competitive energy markets. The company's browser-based Energy suite has been selected to drive efficient operations and provide excellent customer care for millions of mass market and commercial and industrial (C&I) customers in 30 markets around the world. The innovative Energy suite can be phased into existing CIS environments and new version upgrades are available every 12-18 months. Headquartered in Miami and founded in 1984, Peace Software has offices in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Visit us at www.peace.com. Contact: Sally Walls Peace Software 305-341-2412 sally.walls@peace.com About EC Power In business since 1995 and based in Houston, EC Power has a long history in the fast moving e-commerce markets, facilitating business-to-business transaction movements in a rapid and cost-effective manner. The Company has significant experience in managing large-volume EDI hubs within the energy industry, and a proven track record of delivering reliable and timely electronic transaction management services to some of the nations leading energy companies. EC Power's experience extends far beyond the Texas market with connections to over 50 utilities in 15 deregulated states. Our national experience in the electric, gas, and oil industries provide clients with sound, secure and cost effective solutions. Contact: Lisa Shaw EC Power 713-403-8734 lisa.shaw@ec-power.com

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