Constellation Software Inc. Announces Acquisition of Advanced Utility Systems Corporation

TORONTO - Constellation Software Inc. ("Constellation") (TSX: CSU) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary N. Harris Computer Corporation ("Harris"), a leading provider of financial, customer and student information management software solutions for utilities, local governments and schools, has purchased Advanced Utility Systems Corporation ("Advanced").

As a result of the purchase, Advanced and its flagship CIS Infinity products are now part of the overall Harris portfolio of solutions. Advanced will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Harris and will continue to sell, develop, enhance, support and service CIS Infinity.

"Advanced has long been an admired industry participant in the electric and water utility markets," said Mark Leonard, Chairman and President of Constellation. "We welcome the Advanced customers, employees and products to the Harris family. We will continue to provide Advanced's outstanding solutions to new prospects and will support and expand the level of services and solutions available to its customer base."

"In completing this deal we have now concluded the probable acquisition that we noted in our final prospectus," said Barry Symons, Chief Financial Officer. "Advanced, marks our fifth acquisition so far in 2006."

About Harris:
Harris is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation and is a leading provider of financial management and Customer Information Systems (CIS) software solutions. Since 1976, Harris has focused on providing feature-rich and robust turnkey solutions to all levels of local government, public power and water entities as well as school districts throughout North America. Harris' focus is on creating long-term relationships with our customers and ensuring that we meet the changing needs of our customers over time.

About Constellation:
Constellation's common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CSU". Constellation Software is an international provider of market leading software and services to a number of industries across both the public and private sectors. The Company acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical software solutions to address the specific needs of its customers in those industries.

Posted On: 2006-06-14, 10:56 am