TORONTO, ON - March 2, 2000 - Cisco Systems Canada today announced COGNICASE Inc. (TSE: COG; NASDAQ: COGI) is the newest member of Cisco Systems Canada's Premier Certified Partner Program. Premier Certification enables COGNICASE to leverage Cisco's years of experience and commitment to customer satisfaction and to access business-building tools such as joint marketing funds, extended access to Cisco Connection Online (CCO) secured areas and video-on-demand sales update training.

"COGNICASE's designation as a Cisco Premier Partner recognizes our success with Cisco networking solutions," said Ronald Brisebois, president and CEO of COGNICASE. "Cisco is further investing in our success by giving us access to their comprehensive product portfolio and demand-generation sales and marketing programs."

Premier Certified Partners achieve Cisco's first certification level by completing sales and technical training and meeting other program criteria. After completing program requirements, Premier Certified Partners receive a wealth of sales and marketing information, tools and support. Premier Partners can also take advantage of additional service and support, as well as training and certification opportunities - to help increase product knowledge, technical expertise and support capabilities.

"By pairing COGNICASE's commitment to designing innovative network solutions for the Internet economy with the breadth and depth of Cisco's product line, customers benefit twice," says Brent Rebus, Canadian Channel Operations manager, Cisco Systems Canada. "Premier Partner status means customers know COGNICASE offers the highest-quality, most reliable networking solutions available today."

About Cisco Systems Canada Co.

Cisco Systems - with $12 billion (US) in revenues and over 19,000 employees - is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Established in 1990, Cisco Systems Canada employs over 500 Canadians and is headquartered in Toronto, with field sales and service offices across the country. In addition, Cisco also has a state-of-the-art development centre in Kanata, ON - focusing on the development of optical internetworking solutions to build the next generation of the Internet backbone.

The Internet is changing the way people work, live, learn and play - and Cisco Systems Canada is a primary agent of this change and a compelling example of the power of this revolution. By widely deploying business solutions based on the Internet, Cisco Systems saves over $500 million (US) per year in operating costs, has grown revenues by 100% in two years and has increased customer satisfaction at the same time. Cisco produces networking solutions for enterprise organizations, service providers and small/emerging businesses. Additional information on the company and its products can be found at http://www.cisco.com/ca.

About COGNICASE

COGNICASE is among the North American leaders in the implementation of business solutions that leverage information technology, with offices in several major North American and European business centers. Based on its business results-driven approach, Internet Software Technologies, international IT engineering / hosting center and critical mass of business and technology expertise, COGNICASE offers innovative solutions that contribute to the success of its customers in the digital economy. Our solutions include: implementation of turnkey E-Business solutions including portal development and evolution, E-Services software and solutions, re-engineering of existing applications for E-Business, technology configuration management, as well as project management and business process improvement consulting services.

COGNICASE INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES (CIT), a business unit of COGNICASE Inc., delivers "smart information on demand" by developing leading edge Internet and wireless software solutions. It capitalizes on COGNICASE'S Internet products, re-engineering technologies and search engine based on rules and fuzzy logic, and using JAVA and XML.

COGNICASE INTERNET INNOVATIONS (CII), a business unit of COGNICASE Inc., positions COGNICASE at the top of the Internet value chain through the innovation and creation of new e-businesses. CII will seek out, create, incubate and promote Internet Portal initiatives. The end result will be a network of interwoven Internet Portals targeting both vertical markets and diverse communities and allow COGNICASE to take full advantage of the Internet economy.

For more information:

• COGNICASE Inc.
  Gilbert Boileau
  Chief Operating Officer
  (514) 876-9077
  boilgil@cognicase.com
  www.cognicase.com

• Cisco Systems Canada
  Gillian Hewitt
  PR Consultant
  (416) 961 5595 x428
  gillian@stratamp.com
  www.cisco.com/ca