Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software

Press Release

Date:
Monday, December 15, 2003
Contact:
David Peikin
Phone:
(301) 918-0818
Email:
G1@schwartz-pr.com

Group 1 Receives Two Patents for Data Querying

Lanham, MD — Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) today announced that the United States Patent Office has issued two new patents to the company. The patents are key components of the company's data integration technology, called Sagent Data Flow, for which Group 1 already holds an array of patents.

Patent 6,651,067 enables Sagent Data Flow to provide exceptional performance on complex queries. Patent 6,651,142 allows Sagent Data Flow users to manipulate data in any stage of a specific data integration process.

“We are especially pleased to be awarded these additional patents as they underscore the uniqueness of the Sagent Data Flow system,” said Bob Bowen, CEO of Group 1 Software. “They also reflect Group 1's ongoing commitment to maintaining the performance advantages of this innovative technology.” Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) 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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