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Systems Xcellence Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal with South African Pharmacy Benefit Management Company


MILTON, Ontario (June 24, 1999) -- Systems Xcellence Inc. (TSE: SXC), a leading supplier of patient-centric electronic transaction processing software for the healthcare information technology industry, announced today that they have licensed their flagship product, HX-PBS, to Central Network Communications Inc. ("CNC") and its South African subsidiary, Transaction Assist PTY Ltd. ("TAPL").
The licensed software will enable Transaction Assist to process pharmacy claims and payments electronically in real time, thus reducing the chance of errors and the time and costs associated with paper-based systems. The Systems Xcellence products and services, coupled with CNC and Transaction Assist's vision and understanding of the cultural and business climate in South Africa, will allow all three organizations to play a significant role in the evolution and future development of a pharmacy benefits management industry in South Africa."We are pleased to be awarded this contract by Central Network Communications, Inc." states Gordon Glenn, President and CEO. "Our penetration into the international healthcare IT industry further demonstrates the expanding market acceptance of the Systems Xcellence solution."


Systems Xcellence, headquartered in Milton, Ontario, is a leading supplier of patient-centric electronic transaction processing software for the healthcare information technology industry. Systems Xcellence combines robust software products, business expertise, and services to deliver superior solutions to the demanding managed care sector. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol SXC.