Next Generation GIS Software

Quorum Business Solutions, Inc. ("Quorum"), a leading provider of software and consulting solutions for the energy industry, announces Quorum GIS 4.0. This new version, re-architected on ESRI 9.2 technology, allows clients to easily incorporate web applications and business intelligence reporting into the system. Quorum GIS 4.0 is already in use by three clients.

"Building on ESRI's 9.2 platform is further evidence of Quorum's continued investment in our solutions," said Gary O'Dwyer, Executive Vice President of Quorum. "Our new release broadens the reach of spatial analysis throughout the enterprise."

Quorum GIS 4.0 extensions for ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Desktop enable clients to develop, manage, and secure layers, maps and plats. The product also includes a number of tools to assist with data capture workflow. These tools include rich textual and spatial search capability, data capture for metes and bounds, an aliquot (quartering) tool, and batch polygon generation from legal descriptions.

About Quorum Business Solutions, Inc.

Quorum Business Solutions, Inc. is a software and consulting solutions company that develops, implements, and supports a suite of business software solutions for the energy industry with a unique approach to providing a longer product life span. Founded in 1998, Quorum employs over 300 staff operating out of offices in Houston, Dallas, and Calgary. Quorum has over 90 clients, among which 25 Fortune 500 Companies are represented.

The Quorum Energy Software Suite is a set of integrated business applications designed for companies that produce, gather, transport, process and market oil, natural gas and other energy commodities. The inherent integration of the suite allows the products to work together to facilitate straight through processing. The Quorum Upstream Suite includes products for land & lease management, integrated mapping/GIS, production & revenue accounting, financials (GL, AP, AR), cost accounting (JIB, AFE, FA), division order, and gas marketing. The Quorum Midstream Suite includes TIPS, the de facto industry standard solution for gas plant accounting, PGAS, the leader in gas measurement software, gathering management, liquids marketing, and enterprise contract management. The Quorum Pipeline Suite includes products for pipeline transaction management, and right-of-way management.

For more information, visit Quorum's web site at www.qbsol.com or call us at 713-430-8601.

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