Halogen Software Inc. Forms Strategic Partnership with Best Software

Halogen Software Inc., the leading provider of online survey and 360-degree-feedback software, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Best Software., a leading provider of web-based HR Management Systems. Best Software will represent Halogen Software as a reseller partner in the Benelux region.

OTTAWA, ON and RAVENSTEIN, NETHERLANDS, March 8, 2002-Halogen Software Inc., the leading provider of online survey and 360-degree-feedback software, announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Best Software., a leading provider of web-based HR Management Systems. Best Software will represent Halogen Software as a reseller partner in the Benelux region.

We are very excited to have Best Software represent Halogen Software in the Benelux countries," says Jean-Paul Guay, Business Development Manager of Halogen Software. Best Software Benelux B.V. opens up a new market for Halogen Software furthering our global presence."

Halogen Softwares online HR products are a natural fit for Best Software," says Ingo Gravenberch, Managing Director of Best Software. We offer products that enable our customers to access a broad selection of integrated HR Management solutions via the Internet or the company Intranet, Halogen eSurveyor and Halogen e360 will complement our existing products."

About Halogen Software Inc.
Established in 1989 and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Halogen Software provides eSurvey and e360-degree-feedback software systems, consulting and hosting services. Halogen e360, their complete web-based 360-feedback software solution is flexible and customizable. It is being used to simplify the administration of formal feedback procedures with systematic assessments. Halogen eSurveyor, their sophisticated, yet easy to use e-survey solution, has been used by research firms and business organizations throughout North America and Europe to survey employees, customers and the public on a wide range of issues. For more information on Halogen Software, please visit their website at www.halogensoftware.com

About Best Software Benelux B.V.
Established in 2000, Best Software Benelux B.V. is a leading provider of highly specialized products for the expanding Human Resource and Corporate Resource Management Software. Best Software develops industry-leading solutions that help organizations transform the way they manage their people, fixed assets and planning processes. Best Software is the first web-native HR Management System worldwide, a system that distinguishes itself by low implementation and administrative costs. For more information on Best Software Benelux B.V, please visit their website at www.bestsoftware.nl

For more information please contact:
For Halogen Software Inc.
Jean-Paul Guay Business Development Manager,(
613) 744-2254 ext. 225
jguay@halogensoftware.com
www.halogensoftware.com    

For Best Software
Noor Franken
Product Manager
31-(0)486417245
info@bestsoftware.nl
www.bestsoftware.nl