Transformation Processing Inc. Retains Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc. for Full-Scale Financial and Public Relations Campaign

Business Wire, March 27, 1998

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 1998-- Transformation Processing Inc. (TPI and OTCBB:TPII) announced today that the Company has launched a full-scale financial and public relations campaign.

Paul G. Mighton, Chairman and CEO, stated "TPI has retained Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc., to conduct the campaign to bring the Company's story to the financial and business communities and the general public."

Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc. is a 48-year old full-service public relations agency headquartered in Chicago.

TPI's story will be presented in financial and investor relations meetings held in major cities across the United States and Canada, including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, Toronto and other significant financial markets.

Transformation Processing Inc. is an Information Technology company that develops and markets software and services that enable companies worldwide to automatically migrate their application programs and data from legacy systems to open system and client/server environments. TPI has evolved from providing AS/400 legacy code migration services to a company supporting four lines of business: Client Server Migration, Year 2000 Solutions, Groupware and Support Services.

This news release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the timely development and acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the timely funding of customers' projects, customer payments to the Company and the other risks detailed from time to time by the Company.

CONTACT: Martin E. Janis & Company, Inc., Public Relations

Hal Schweig

(312) 943-1100

or

Transformation Processing Inc.

Samantha Chapman, Internal Investor Relations

(905) 812-7907

Toll-free: (888) 222-5967