CVN Conversion Services International,

-Partnership Provides Tools to Support Process Excellence- EAST HANOVER, N.J., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Conversion Services International, Inc. (AMEX:CVN), a premier professional services firm focused on delivering business intelligence and business process optimization solutions to Global 2000 organizations and other businesses, today announced a partnership with iGrafx(R), a leading provider of Business Process Analysis (BPA) solutions. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060421/NYF015LOGO ) CSI, along with its wholly-owned subsidiary, DeLeeuw Associates, just forged a partnership with iGrafx(R) to provide software tools that support process improvement initiatives from Lean and Six Sigma to compliance, risk management and Business Process Management. This addition to the CSI-DeLeeuw toolset provides clients with tools that are easy to use to support their successful pursuit of process excellence. According to Bryan Carey, senior vice president of Strategic Consulting, and managing director of DeLeeuw Associates, "With the recent introduction of our Customer Experience-Based Process Improvement program, and our approach to providing a full-service, end-to-end client solution that aligns people, process, and technology to support a customer-centric business strategy, we're excited about adding the iGrafx toolkit to our solution base. This allows us visually to demonstrate to clients where they can make improvements to their processes, as well as the impact that our Lean and Six Sigma and process reengineering programs can make on their bottom line." "CSI-DeLeeuw's focus on aligning business processes to business strategy fits perfectly with our solutions," said Ken Carraher, President of iGrafx. "CSI's integrated methodology combined with iGrafx products enables businesses to improve customer relationships, increase ROI, and achieve corporate compliance." About Conversion Services International, Inc. Conversion Services International, Inc. (CSI) is a leading provider of professional services focusing on strategic consulting, data warehousing, business intelligence, business process reengineering, as well as integration and information technology management solutions. CSI offers an array of products and services to help companies define, develop, and implement the warehousing and strategic use of both enterprise-wide and specific categories of strategic data. CSI's current customers include ADP, Coach, Goldman Sachs, Liberty Mutual, Merck, Morgan Stanley, and Pfizer. Information about CSI can be found on the web at http://www.csiwhq.com/ or by calling its corporate headquarters at 888-CSI-5036. About DeLeeuw Associates DeLeeuw Associates, a wholly owned subsidiary of Conversion Services International, Inc. (AMEX:CVN), is a management consulting organization specializing in integration, reengineering, and project management. Their associates have significant experience delivering value in large-scale, fast- paced projects within all financial services sectors and financial areas. DeLeeuw has managed and supported some of the largest merger projects in the history of the financial services industry. DeLeeuw's Lean and Six Sigma practice provides its clients with rapid, quality results, leveraging Lean to combine process speed and deployment benefits with increased customer satisfaction, reduced costs and improved revenues and profits. About iGrafx iGrafx helps organizations reduce costs, waste and risk by allowing IT, business analysts and process initiative practitioners to understand and improve processes across functional boundaries. The iGrafx suite of business process improvement software allows users to document, analyze, refine and communicate processes in the pursuit of corporate goals and objectives. Whether complying with regulations, aligning business activities with IT, or implementing Six Sigma or Lean, iGrafx establishes and manages the process information that will ensure your success. By creating a collaborative process mapping and analysis environment, iGrafx links initiatives with the implementation environment for measurable productivity improvements. iGrafx is a division of Corel Inc. Visit http://www.igrafx.com/ for more information. Note on Forward-Looking Statements Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains, among other things, certain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such statements may include, without limitation, statements with respect to CSI's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements identified by words such as "may," "could," "would," "should," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans" or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of CSI's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the ability of CSI to be in compliance with all applicable American Stock Exchange continued listing requirements, the ability to maintain revenue growth, the ability to locate and acquire other businesses and to successfully integrate such acquisitions, the ability to decrease operating expenses, and those detailed in CSI's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors (many of which are beyond CSI's control). CSI undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements. (C) 2005 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, iGrafx, and the iGrafx logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in Canada, the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product, font and company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Investor Relations: Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc. Andrew Berlin, Account Executive Jeffrey Myhre, VP -- Editorial 212-564-4700 Media Contact: Tracee Lee Beebe Marketing & Communications Conversion Services International, Inc. 973-560-9400 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060421/NYF015LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Conversion Services International, Inc. CONTACT: Investors, Andrew Berlin, Account Executive, or Jeffrey Myhre, VP Editorial, both of Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc., +1-212-564-4700; or Media, Tracee Lee Beebe, Marketing & Communications, of Conversion Services International, Inc., +1-973-560-9400, or Web site: http://www.csiwhq.com/ http://www.igrafx.com/

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