BURLINGTON, MA & HERNDON, VA, January 20, 2003—Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX: CSN), the world leader in business intelligence (BI), and Deltek Systems, the leading provider of enterprise software and solutions for project-based businesses, today announced that Deltek's finance department has implemented a BI solution from Cognos. Integrating information from various data sources into one Enterprise Information Portal, Cognos gives Deltek employees secure access to critical information such as project and financial accounting, employee time and expense, human resources and payroll, and customer call tracking. This in turn maximizes the visibility of each division's overall performance, enhancing collaboration, information access and productivity.

Deltek's solution includes Cognos NoticeCast, which narrowcasts critical business intelligence reports or analysis as well up-to-the-minute operational event information to Deltek users via e-mail, digital cell phone, or personal digital assistant (PDA). The company has also integrated Cognos Series 7 with Deltek Costpoint^TM, an integrated enterprise automation solution for large project-based firms with complex business requirements; Deltek Time Collection^TM, a Web-based, employee timekeeping solution driving payroll, billing and job costing functions; and Deltek CRM^TM, a client relationship management and opportunity tracking solution.

"By consolidating data sources to create a unified view of the business and facilitating the delivery of the right information, to the right people, at the right time, Cognos provides the consistent information environment businesses demand," said Lori Becker, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance, at Deltek Systems. "Using Cognos for our financial needs, Deltek employees have ready access to information on which to base their decisions, and take actions that have an impact on the company's overall success. They are plugged in to the direction of the company and reflect this direction in how they do their jobs."

Deltek has achieved more efficient communication since implementing Cognos, allowing users to eliminate redundant work, increase productivity, and make faster, better decisions. Account managers are now able to track customer service calls, gaining real-time information about which representative is working with customers and what the problem entails. The solution also allows Deltek's Accounts Receivable department to utilize Cognos PowerPlay to publish reports that combine Deltek Costpoint and Deltek CRM data to display outstanding invoices for specific account managers. Using Cognos Impromptu Web Reports, account managers can then view the exact invoice sent to the client and email it to the relevant parties for further discussion.

"Hours of paper research on a customer is now available at the account manager's fingertips," continued Becker. "Our main goal for 2003 is to continue that trend - becoming more efficient and more effective in what we do. Utilizing the Cognos' Upfront portal and industry-leading BI solutions, we will do just that."

In addition to utilizing Cognos in its own operations, Deltek has also offered the Cognos business intelligence toolset to its clients as part of its enterprise services offerings since 1994. "Having selected the Cognos toolset because of its scalable, easy-to-use solutions that build on the existing foundation of Deltek's suite of products, we are proud to offer these tools for enhanced reporting and data analysis to our clients," said Shimi Minhas, Director of Deltek Business Intelligence. "And since Deltek is able to offer its expert support and consulting services to help our clients achieve rapid-implementation and successful deployment of these tools, it is even easier for them to leverage Deltek Costpoint, Deltek Time Collection and Cognos' business intelligence tools to enable faster communications and decision making, eliminate redundant work and inefficiency, and increase user access to important information."

According to Dave Laverty, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Cognos, the Cognos Series 7 toolset provides a business intelligence framework that lays the foundation for companies to manage overall corporate performance management from the bottom up. "With Cognos NoticeCast, we offer a solution that addresses the real-world requirements and challenges of today's decision-maker," says Laverty. "It gives organizations like Deltek a business-driven solution to empower each individual in the organization with access to time-sensitive information and the context needed to make effective decisions."

ABOUT DELTEK SYSTEMS, INC.
Deltek Systems is the leading provider of enterprise software, solutions and consulting to more than 8,000 professional services firms and project-based businesses worldwide. Deltek's solutions encompass client relationship management and proposal automation; employee time and expense; project and resource planning; budgeting and control; accounting and billing; procurement and materials management; human resources management; and e-business. Integrated services include premium-level customer support and software maintenance, implementation and practice management consulting, and classroom training. For more information, visit Deltek at www.deltek.com, or call 800/456-2009 in the US or +44 (0) 20 7518 5010 in the U.K.

DELTEK CONTACT INFORMATION:
Deltek PR In The US: SheaHedges Group: Nick Findlay, 703/287-7822; nfindlay@sheahedges.com.

Deltek PR In The UK/International: Cobalt Blue Marketing Communications LTD: Paul Rogers, +44 (1252) 728040; paulr@cobaltblue.com.