Partnership with leading B2B integration software company extends UBICS' ability to deliver rapid EDI deployment and ROI on e-business investments CANONSBURG, PA MARCH 24, 2003. UBICS, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBIXC), a full-service IT services provider specializing in staff augmentation, enterprise solutions and business process outsourcing, announced a partnership with EXTOL, the premier provider of B2B integration and EDI solutions for the iSeries/AS400 platform.

UBICS selected EXTOL as the 'best fit' for its clients based on the assessment of the technology, the proven TCO (total cost of ownership experienced by EXTOL users) and the proven reputation for enabling the rapid implementation of a comprehensive EDI solution, even with the limited IT resources available at most mid-sized companies.

'We pursued the partnership with EXTOL based on our experience with their suite of EDI solutions, as well as their service and support teams. EXTOL's groundwork with newer technologies, such as XML, and their HIPAA data management capabilities, were key to our choice to focus on EXTOL solutions', said Bob Harbage, UBICS' CEO. 'EXTOL's products and services will deliver cost effective solutions, delivering a rapid ROI for our customers.'

EXTOL's automated partnership provisioning, mapping and integration functionality, supported by their expert educational programs and customer care team, will make it easy for UBICS' clients to maximize their EC investment. UBICS will have all the e-business options that are covered in EXTOL's suite of solutions including the EDI Integrator, Portal (for IP-Networking) and Secure (for secure internet transport of data) as part of the overall UBICS service offering. 'A big part of any IT investment is the ability to utilize solutions quickly and effectively,' said Harbage. 'EXTOL delivers this capability.'

'UBICS' track record in services, and commitment to solving clients. EC issues as cost effectively as possible, were key to including them in our Business Partner Program.,' said Charles Scasserra, Vice President of Sales at EXTOL. 'Their staff of EDI and software applications consultants extend EXTOL's presence through a highly trained, experienced, and knowledgeable team.'

 

UBICS, Inc. (Nasdaq: UBIXE), is a global provider of IT professional services specializing in enterprise solutions, co-managed solutions, staff augmentation and business process outsourcing. UBICS can deliver flexible IT solutions onsite, offsite and offshore to offer industry-leading business solutions at a competitive cost. With more than 500 consultants available through its worldwide satellite offices, UBICS services mid- to large-sized companies in the areas of: ERP and CRM package implementation and customization; e-commerce/Internet services; application maintenance programming; database, systems and network administration; network engineering; business process re-engineering; and more. The Pittsburgh, PA-based organization has a successful 10-year history as an affiliate of the UB Group, a billion multinational group of companies headquartered in India. For more information, please visit http://www.UBICS.com.

 

EXTOL International Inc. has become the market leader in electronic commerce software for the mid-market enterprise by delivering solutions that are rapidly deployable with a low cost of ongoing ownership. EXTOL products have established a reputation as comprehensive B2Bi software applications for the AS/400, NT, and UNIX platforms due to superior integration, communications, commerce management, and end user access features.

EXTOL Integrator is a high performance EC system able to execute the critical partnership management, processing, and integration requirements necessary for a competitive advantage in a wide array of industry and business settings, including traditional EDI (X12, proprietary industry standards, EDIFACT), the new open frameworks of the XML initiatives and web transaction management. EXTOL Portal utilizes IP technology to deliver partner connectivity and management at less than half the cost of traditional VANs. EXTOL Secure 400 provides for internet communications supporting most popular security standards, including AS1, AS2, Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and digital certificates.

With over 600 customers, EXTOL has been named to the Inc. 500 for two consecutive years, ranked in the Software 500, and recognized by Deloitte and Touche as a member of the nation's Fast 500. EXTOL is also an IBM Business Partner. Additional information about EXTOL can be found at www.extol.com.

 

Forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as ''may'', ''will'', ''to'', ''expect'', ''believe'', ''anticipate'', ''intend'', ''could'', ''would'', ''estimate'', or ''continue'' or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties. UBICS stockholders are subject to the risks and uncertainties described in UBICS' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including UBICS' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

 

Patrick Servino
Director of Marketing
UBICS, Inc.
480-367-8646 x 2003
pservino@ubics.com

Steve Rosen
Vice President, Marketing
EXTOL, Inc.
201-847-1200
srosen@extol.com