AltaGas to Implement Quorum Software Products for Gas Processing, Accounting and Contract Management

Business Wire, August 17, 2004

CALGARY, Alberta -- Quorum Business Solutions Inc. (Quorum) has entered into a licensing agreement with AltaGas Income Trust (TSX:ALA.UN) for Quorum TIPS (The Intelligent Plant System), Quorum Contract Management and other associated software. AltaGas is one of Canada's top ten natural gas processors and one of Canada's largest midstream energy Trusts. This licensing agreement represents a milestone twenty-sixth implementation of Quorum TIPS and the first user of the software in Canada.

"AltaGas' decision to license Quorum TIPS was based on its innovative technology, and it's flexibility to be configured for our business needs. In addition, their market leadership position in the United States was a positive contributing factor," commented Dave Watt, the director of Information Services at AltaGas.

Adds Gary Holden, AltaGas' president and chief operating officer, "Following thorough due diligence, we became confident of Quorum's ability to meet our requirements and to provide the level of support both locally in Calgary and through their active product user groups. It will also be a positive contributing factor to AltaGas' program of Operational Excellence."

About Quorum Business Solutions Inc.

Quorum Business Solutions Inc. is a product-centered consulting services company that designs, develops, implements and supports business software solutions with a unique approach to helping clients obtain long-term value. Quorum provides industry standard energy software solutions that support selected business processes across multiple industries. Founded in 1998, Quorum now has over 150 staff operating out of offices in Houston, Dallas, and Calgary. Represented among Quorum's clients are over 20 Fortune 500 companies.

Quorum Energy Software Suite is a set of business applications for the energy industry that includes TIPS, the de facto industry standard solution for gas processors. Quorum's energy software products are used by companies that produce, gather, transport, process and market natural gas and other energy commodities.

For more information, visit Quorum's Web site at www.qbsol.com or call us at 713-430-8601.