Burlington, MA, November 13, 2001—John Daniel Associates today announced support for Cognos® Series 7, the industry's most comprehensive, enterprise-class business intelligence solution. In partnership with Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSE: CSN), the leading global provider of business intelligence solutions, John Daniel Associates provides business intelligence solutions to customers across North America in verticals such as pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and manufacturing.

John Daniel Associates is a Cognos Pinnacle PartnerT reseller, and provided extensive technical and field feedback to Cognos Series 7 as a beta tester.

"Scalable, high-performance business intelligence is reality with Cognos Series 7. Cognos Series 7 delivers robust Windows and Unix support, enterprise-class performance as well as a fully integrated solution that most effectively addresses the true enterprise requirements of our customers. Cognos understands that business intelligence isn't about cookie-cutter solutions, it is about offering users the right tool and delivering key information at the right level of detail," said Gerard Ruppert, senior consultant, John Daniel Associates. "Best of all, with Series 7 delivering BI to tens of thousands of users is easy."

Tested in Windows and Unix environments in the John Daniel Associates environment, Cognos Series 7 delivered an easy, centralized administration console to allow IT users to manage the entire distributed business intelligence environment. "Cognos has delivered an incredibly fast 'time to result solution' with Cognos Series 7. Regardless of environment, Cognos can be rapidly up and running, and delivering business intelligence to a wide cross-section of users," continued Mr. Ruppert.

Available in January, Cognos Series 7 provides scalability to tens of thousands of users, robust Unix and Microsoft support, unsurpassed performance and reliability, and a 'no-compromise' breadth and depth of application choices that reflect the unique needs of different user groups. Cognos Series 7 offers the industry's broadest solutions footprint that ensures Cognos can solve more problems than any competitive solution on the market today.

"We are at a watershed point in the history of the business intelligence market. Business intelligence is becoming pervasive. Today, everyone, everywhere, in every company needs business intelligence," said Ted Jandl, area vice president of North American channel sales. "With partners like John Daniel, Cognos will drive business intelligence out into every office, cubicle, car and hotel room of today's extended enterprise. Cognos Series 7 delivers 'anytime, anywhere' BI to the broadest range of users possible."

About John Daniel Associates:
John Daniel Associates delivers expert Business Intelligence solutions to Pittsburgh regional clients. Business Intelligence delivers information most critical to an organization's profitability and competitive advantage. Our team's diverse business and IT backgrounds have powered a singular partnering relationship with the world's foremost Business Intelligence software company, Cognos. As one of only nine North American Pinnacle Partners with Cognos, John Daniel Associates' consulting expertise provides our customers with the insights to their business necessary for more informed, accurate, and profitable business decisions. We are committed to helping our customers Know BetterT.