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To: Gerald Underwood who wrote (9187)	1/21/1998 5:55:00 PM
From: Harry Vargo Jr.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 31646

Possible Competion? Never Heard of Them! Brock International Inc., Announces Upgrade to Award Winning Customer Information Product Internet-enabled Customer Information System Features Year 2000 Compliance and Web-based Marketing Encyclopedia ATLANTA, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Brock International, Inc., (Nasdaq: BROC - news) a leading provider of customer information systems, released TakeControl(R)'98, a major upgrade to its award winning flagship product. This release adds several innovative capabilities to the full function TakeControl suite. Some of the major enhancements include year 2000 compliance, a web-based marketing encyclopedia and graphical, funnel management capabilities. ''This release demonstrates Brock's commitment to our customers with a million dollar investment,'' commented Brock President and CEO Doug MacIntyre. ''We have implemented feedback from customers in over 20 countries. TakeControl'98 provides the power to propel their businesses into the next millennium.'' Following industry guidelines supplied by The Gartner Group, Brock has added year 2000 compliance to the product. This enables customers to properly handle date information and ensures all existing data is processed properly for the new millennium. TakeControl'98 also incorporates a web-based, marketing encyclopedia add- on module called NewsSt@nd. This intelligent-agent technology monitors and gathers customer, partner and competitive information and delivers it to the end user automatically. NewsSt@nd provides the right information at the right time, giving the sales representatives an edge over the competition. TakeControl Web(TM) enhances the current marketing application by allowing companies to automatically qualify leads generated through their website. For example, lead information from prospects visiting a company's web-site is automatically transferred to the appropriate contact in sales or marketing for further qualification. TakeControl Web also leverages existing customer support investments by allowing users to log questions, view case information and communicate with support reps, all via the Internet. New graphical, funnel management capability has also been added. Sales representatives can graphically display their pipeline in the new Brock sales funnel. This new feature displays account progression at user defined stages and provides drill-down capabilities. Managers and sales representatives have easy access to their pipelines, enabling them to focus on opportunities approaching the closing stage. TakeControl'98 was shipped according to schedule and is currently available. Development for TakeControl(R)'99 is also underway and scheduled for release later this year. About Brock International Inc. Brock International Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is a global supplier of customer information systems that optimize customers' revenues and relationships. Through a professional staff in Atlanta and affiliates around the world, Brock International serves major companies throughout the Americas, Europe and the Pacific Rim. For additional information, please visit the company's website (http://www.broc.com), or contact the company at 770-431-1200.