BURLINGTON, MA, April 24, 2002—Working with some of the household names of North American business, Cognos partner Atlanta-based CD Group, Inc., a national, full-service consulting firm and J.D. Edwards reseller and implementer, announced it continues to expand its investment in delivering Cognos Analytic Applications to its growing customer base. A longstanding reseller for Cognos (Nasdaq:COGN; TSE:CSN), the leading global provider of business intelligence solutions, the CD Group has recently completed an acquisition of PointFive Solutions, a division of Sirius Computer Solutions, adding new sales force and expanding into new territories in the Northeast, Midwest and Southeast U.S. to drive sales of Cognos Analytic Applications for J.D. Edwards.

One of the fastest growing technology firms in the Southeastern United States, CD Group serves more than 500 customers. CD Group delivers on a strong commitment to implement business intelligence, enterprise resource planning (ERP) sales and services based on J.D. Edwards software. The CD Group is one of Cognos recognized implementation partners, offering end-to-end services for enterprise customers.

Cognos Analytic Applications, pre-built reporting and analysis applications that extend the value of existing investments in ERP and other operational systems, drive increases in resource productivity and reductions in operating bottlenecks and process inefficiencies with a strong understanding of processes and functions.

"Cognos Analytic Applications delivers a rapid return on investment and significant business value for our customers. Cognos approaches analytic applications in a way no other vendor does, providing a depth of pre-packaged technical and business content that is unprecedented. As a Cognos partner for many years, we have benefited from the constant drive to innovation and excellent that defines Cognos," said Larry Campbell, president, CD Group. "We are pleased to continue to extend our investment in driving Cognos value to an increasing number of customers."

"CD Group has been a longstanding Cognos partner with a proven track record. Their BI knowledge and domain expertise in J.D. Edwards have driven a fast route to ROI for Cognos Analytic Applications customers," said David Kleinhans, area vice president, Cognos Analytic Applications.

ABOUT CD GROUP, INC.
CD Group, Inc. is a J.D. Edwards sales and solution services company providing implementation, business consulting, and technical services. In addition to its J.D. Edwards practice, CD Group is a leader in business intelligence and e-commerce. Founded in 1992, this Atlanta-based company has provided exceptional service to the J.D. Edwards community, and as a result, has had an average annual growth rate of more than 50% over the last four years. For more information, visit CD Group on the Web at http://www.cdgroup.com.

ABOUT COGNOS ANALYTIC APPLICATIONS
Cognos Analytic Applications are pre-built reporting and analysis applications with pre-packaged business content and a production-ready architecture designed to extend the value of existing investments in ERP and other operational systems. With six analytic applications — sales, accounts receivable, general ledger, accounts payable, inventory and procurement — organizations can benefit from a single, integrated, 360-degree view of business operations built upon a common foundation for enterprise-wide corporate performance management.