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Groupe LGS France S.A. Launches an Integrated Distribution Solution SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- Groupe LGS France S.A. (NASDAQ: LGSA), the subsidiary of LGS Group Inc., announces the launch of an IT solution that positions it solidly as a distribution integrator, with the transformation of its software package Anabel into the fully-fledged ERP Distribution Sodibel. Groupe LGS France's ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Distribution Sodibel works with a distribution company's existing IT systems. Its flexible design enhances the company's internal culture and facilitates its dealings with various partners such as suppliers, logistics providers and platforms. "The distribution solution provided by ERP Distribution Sodibel enables Groupe LGS France to offer a guaranteed business solution, one already adopted by major retailers, the security of validated technologies, particularly with respect to the Internet / Intranet and call centres, as well as the know-how of distribution experts," said Raymond Lafontaine, President of LGS Group Inc. /T/ The first modules of LGS Group's ERP Distribution Sodibel are: Sodibel.cr : Supply and inventory management Sodibel.ca : Supply chain and logistics management Sodibel.mag : Back-office management Sodibel.dw : Supply analysis (data warehousing)/T/ Groupe LGS France S.A. is established in three key sectors: management and technology consulting, development engineering and production engineering services, as well as dedicated retail-sector solutions, where it leads the field. LGS Group Inc. (LGSA at NASDAQ, LGS.A at ME) is one of Canada's largest information technology consulting firms specializing in management and systems integration. With annual sales of $230 million, LGS employs more than 2,200 professionals in 20 offices in Canada, the United States and Europe. The company is active in most areas of the private and public sectors. This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which might cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected. Potential risks and uncertainties include the ability to procure, properly price, retain, and successfully complete projects, the availability of technical personnel, and competition. These risks and uncertainties are discussed under the heading "Risk Management" in the Company's Annual Report.