BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Peritus Software Services, Inc.
(Nasdaq: PTUS) and MCSI Technologies, Inc. (MCSI) announced today that they
have entered into a license agreement to allow MCSI to use Peritus'
Automate:2000 service technologies.  Through this agreement, MCSI adds the
strength of the AutoEnhancer/2000(TM) tools to the company's project
management and technology migration expertise to help clients reach century
compliance on time.
    "The demand for MCSI's Year 2000 services has grown to a point that we had
to obtain advanced software tools or hire more people," said Marion Porter,
Vice President of Operations and Strategic Development for MCSI.  "As a
technology leader in the area of century compliance, Peritus' expertise in
automated COBOL code renovation will enhance MCSI's Year 2000 services.  MCSI
will leverage the Peritus automation technology and reputation to position
ourselves to successfully bid on additional Year 2000 contracts," he added.
    The Automate:2000 service combines Peritus' proprietary technologies and
methodology with Peritus' expertise and experience in software maintenance.
In offering a license for the Automate:2000 service components, Peritus offers
licensees a high-quality automated approach to identification and correction
of date-sensitive code.  "Peritus is pleased to add MCSI to our Powered by
Peritus partner program," said Doug Catalano, President and COO of Peritus.
"MCSI's experience with government contracts will enable us to offer the
Automate:2000 services to the federal government.  MCSI has the people
and Peritus has the software tools to offer government agencies a winning
combination for their Year 2000 projects."
    MCSI Technologies, Inc. is a national provider of a broad range of
information technology services offering information systems design,
management consulting, outsourcing, interactive multimedia Web site
design, and Year 2000 services.  MCSI has completed numerous projects for
a variety of federal government agencies including the Department of
Transportation and the Department of the Navy.  Most recently MCSI received a
contract to provide ADP technical support, including Year 2000 projects to the
Department of Veterans Affairs.  Founded in 1979 with headquarters in Silver
Springs, MD, MCSI's performance record has enabled the company to grow from
$3 million in 1984 to $15 million in 1996 revenues. The company has grown from
20 employees to 200 and expanded to three office locations.  To learn more
about MCSI, visit its web site, http://www.mcsi-tech.com.
    Peritus provides software products and services that enable organizations
to improve the effectiveness of evolving information technology systems.  The
company combines state-of-the-art concepts and scientific principles from
multiple disciplines including team-based organization, workflow management,
and formal mathematical techniques into a dynamic, leading-edge approach to
software evolution.  Peritus outsourcing services employ the Peritus Approach
in providing organizations with enhanced productivity, responsiveness, and
quality in systems and applications software maintenance functions.  Peritus'
technology licensing programs provides end users, consultants, systems
integrators and distributors with access to Peritus' unique technology,
including the Automate:2000 service technology, the industry's leading Year
2000 renovation solution. For more information, please visit the Peritus Web
site, http://www.peritus.com, or call 1-800-598-7787.
    NOTE: Peritus is a registered trademark, Automate:2000 is a registered
servicemark, and AutoEnhancer/2000 is a trademark of Peritus Software
Services, Inc.

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