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Press Release

Date:
Monday, November 17, 2003
Contact:
David Peikin
Phone:
(301) 918-0818
Email:
G1@schwartz-pr.com

Group 1 Software Names Ken Bendix Vice President of Professional Services, Enterprise Solutions Division


Lanham, MD — Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) today announced that Ken Bendix has been named vice president of professional services for Group 1's Enterprise Solutions division. Mr. Bendix was most recently vice president of North America sales and services at Sagent Technology, Inc. He joined Group 1 with the acquisition of Sagent's assets on October 1, 2003. In his new position, Mr. Bendix will have responsibility for the implementation of all of Group 1's data quality, data integration and business geographics software solutions including those acquired from Sagent. Mr. Bendix has well over a decade of experience in senior management positions at high technology companies including Sagent and Informix.

“Through his extensive experience in the implementation of enterprise software solutions at leading technology companies, Ken Bendix has gained a thorough understanding of the effective management of professional services programs,” said Andy Naden, executive vice president, Group 1 Software. “We are delighted to have such a capable individual for this key position.”

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.

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