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Astute Solutions Expands Global Operations

United Kingdom Office Serves Growing Base of Global 1000 Customers

COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 21, 2005 – Astute Solutions, a leading solution provider for consumer interaction management, expanded its global operations by opening a United Kingdom (UK) office in London. The UK location was added to augment Astute’s professional and support services, and to accommodate sales efforts and growth.

“We are committed to extending our geographical reach and expanding our team in pace with our customers’ needs,” said Astute Solutions President and CEO, Joe Sanda. “Our London office enables us to continue delivering responsive, exceptional service to our customers abroad, while positioning resources to accommodate our strategic goals.”

Astute’s UK office serves existing customers of its ePowerCenter™ and PowerCenter™ product families. Astute’s products enable businesses to provide personalized consumer interactions, while better addressing consumer needs and optimizing operations through immediate, actionable feedback. Astute’s offering was engineered to solve day-to-day consumer interaction challenges. It integrates best-of-breed consumer contact center software with advanced telephony offerings.

“Astute’s U.S. offices boast a strong implementation record for being on-time and on-budget,” said Astute Solutions Manager, UK Professional Services, Sandy Mason. “We look forward to extending this track record to our growing base of clients by providing a close point of contact.”

Astute Solutions’ London office is located at 450 Bath Road, Longford, Heathrow UB7 0EB. The main phone number is +44 (0) 208757 5938. The main number for Astute’s corporate headquarters is 614-508-6100.

About Astute Solutions
Astute Solutions is a leading solution provider for consumer interaction management. Its award-winning PowerCenter™ product family enables consumer-centric businesses to better address consumer needs, and to optimize operations through immediate, actionable feedback. Engineered to solve day-to-day consumer interaction challenges, while meeting the complex technical requirements of the enterprise, PowerCenter™ integrates best-of-breed consumer contact center software with advanced telephony offerings. The solution of choice among leading Global 1000 companies, Astute’s customers include McDonald’s, British Airways, Levi Strauss & Co., L’Oreal USA, Scott’s, GlaxoSmithKline, Neutrogena, Abbott Labs, Black and Decker, Dunkin’ Brands, and Sara Lee Branded Apparel. For further details, visit www.astutesolutions.com or call (877) 769-3750.