Sigma Systems named one of Branham's “Top 25 Canadian Software Companies” for 2008

TORONTO, ON – March 25, 2008 – Sigma Systems (www.sigma-systems.com) today announced that it has been named one of Canada's top 25 software companies by the Branham Group and Backbone magazine as part of the annual “Branham300” roundup of top-performing technology companies. In addition, Sigma was also named one of Branham300's highest performing companies. For the past 15 years, the Branham300 has been the gauge by which the success of Canadian technology companies is measured.

“The annual Branham rankings pay tribute to the most significant business achievements in Canada and we are honored to have been included in this prestigious list,” said Tim Spencer, President and Chief Operating Officer for Sigma Systems. “Since our inception in 1996, Sigma has grown to become one of the world's most trusted global suppliers of advanced IP service fulfillment solutions, which enable cable, telco, satellite and mobile communications service providers worldwide to deliver voice, video, data, messaging, content and multimedia services and applications. Sigma is proud to be addressing service fulfillment for both commercial and residential service offerings with a growing customer list, which includes more than 50 of the world's largest communications service providers. To be included in the elite Branham300 rankings is a tremendous achievement as well as a huge vote of confidence in the strength of our software solutions and our business model.”

The Backbone article that highlights the accomplishments of the top-ranked companies recognizes Sigma's impressive growth rate, saying, “Sigma Systems, whose focus is the design, development and deployment of Operations Support Systems (OSS) service management solutions, exhibited the second highest growth at 74.8 per cent.” It continued, “2007 was a busy year for Sigma Systems, as the firm was awarded new contracts by major players such as TELUS, as well as the availability of Sigma SMP Release 4.0.”

Published annually, the Branham300 highlights Canada's top information technology (IT) companies. It is the most comprehensive listing of publicly traded and privately held IT companies in Canada. The latest edition is available online at www.branham300.com and in the March/April issue of Backbone magazine (www.backbonemag.com).

About Sigma Systems
Sigma Systems (www.sigma-systems.com) is the proven global leader in delivering subscriber-centric, service fulfillment solutions. Sigma's powerful OSS solutions enable the world's Communications Service Providers (CSPs) to deliver any service, over any access technology to any device. The company's award-winning software solutions include products for the fulfillment of Triple, Quad and All-Play services – defined as “New Services…Delivered”.

Sigma is a pioneer of Applications Enablement where new services and applications can be rapidly and efficiently enabled in a single system. Enablement includes service orchestration – where subscriber policy management, authorization and entitlement processes, and business rules are managed and openly available for real-time service fulfillment.

Sigma's heritage includes over 12 years of proven solution delivery experience in multi-service, multi-technology operating environments. Today, Sigma manages 50 deployments for CSPs with a combined total of over 30 million managed revenue generating units worldwide.

Further information:

Christine Payne
PR Consultant, Sigma Systems
Office +1 (416) 943.9696, ext. 2833 or
Cell +1 (905) 339.6655
christine.payne@sigma-systems.com