Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ref. #NRE2003-04-02

PointForce Ranks 53rd in 2002 Branham 300 Rankings!

MARKHAM, April 2, 2003 — In its second year of participation, PointForce jumped to 53rd in the Branham Group's 100 Top Canadian Professional Services Companies for 2002 among Canadian software companies. PointForce ranked 59th in the 2001 Branham rankings.

"Even in this difficult economy and business environment, our higher ranking this year illustrates that our continuing efforts to improve and raise the bar on our performance as a company is yielding results," says PointForce President Kevin Tribe. "We're pleased to be recognized for our achievements and are working hard to place even higher again next year."

The Branham 300 Rankings includes the Top 100 Canadian Professional Services as part of its annual review of Canada's Leading Information Technology Companies. The report was released and published in The National Post Business Magazine's April 2003 issue. The fiscal year-end revenue determines company rankings.

In its tenth anniversary year, The Branham 300 highlights the top Canadian Software and Services companies. The listings are considered by many to be an insightful piece of intelligence and the authoritative indicator of the health of the information technology industry in Canada.

About Branham Group

Branham is a leading 'Go to Market' consultancy that focuses exclusively on delivering value to the technology sector. They conduct work not only in Canada, but also in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia, providing the firm with a global market perspective. Branham assists companies in three critical areas to improve their business performance: Planning, Marketing and Partnering. Please visit its website at: www.branhamgroup.com

About POINTFORCE Inc.

Founded in 1980, PointForce Inc. is the leading provider of outsourced IT software and services for giftware companies across North America. Offering a complete suite of products and services from e-commerce, accounting and distribution software to integrated EDI and other automation tools, PointForce empowers its gift and home industry clients to compete in increasingly competitive markets.