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Cognos scores leading position in performance management market survey

-- Cognos rated highest BI/CPM market leader in vendor satisfaction; Rated as vendor most able to understand and deliver products to address customer requirements --

BURLINGTON, Mass., March 29, 2006 -- Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX: CSN), a world leader in business intelligence (BI) and corporate performance management, today announced it has placed as the top BI/CPM market leader for overall vendor satisfaction in the 2006 BPM Pulse Survey published by BPM Partners. Cognos was ranked first in market perception by respondents who were still in the planning process because of its depth and breadth of product and because of its reputation in the market.

Vendors were rated on a five point scale by existing or former clients based upon their experiences in deploying their solutions. Cognos, with a score of 4.12 out of a possible five, was the only BI/CPM full suite vendor to achieve a satisfaction rating higher than four.

"In our 2006 survey, Cognos' ranking reflects the confidence of the respondents in Cognos' ability to meet their performance management needs," said Craig Schiff, CEO of BPM Partners. "Cognos had its highest rating in overall product functionality and product quality, and these are critical for customers when choosing BPM solutions."

The survey also found that 55% of respondents listed their performance management initiative as still in progress. This year's survey was the first time that respondents still in the planning process were asked to rate the likelihood that various vendors could address their requirements.

The BPM survey is the only user report card on the BPM industry's vendors. There were 525 total responses; 63% of respondents were from North America and 25% were from Europe. The most important capabilities according to respondents were metadata management, unified solution, and driver-based planning. Budgeting and forecasting was rated as the top initiative according to 53% of respondents.

"Cognos has always made it a high priority to partner with customers to help them achieve high rates of success. It's pleasing to see this external validation that organizations still in the project planning process are recognizing our world-class reputation and our ability to meet our clients' BI/CPM requirements," said Dave Laverty, senior vice president, Global Marketing, Cognos. "Our position in the 2006 BPM Pulse Survey clearly demonstrates that Cognos' ability to deliver a tangible performance dividend continues to drive customer satisfaction."

Cognos performance management solutions provide organizations with a single line of sight across all time horizons. Planning and consolidation combine the forward management view of the business with the current and historical view provided by scorecarding, reporting and analysis. Together, these capabilities provide organizations with a consistent corporate and management reporting environment. This integrated operational and financial view lets organizations proactively address business challenges for greater operational effectiveness.

Leading independent analyst firms have consistently positioned Cognos as a BI and performance management leader. View these reports at http://www.cognos.com/news/analyst_reviews.html. For more information on the survey visit: http://www.bpmpartners.com/bpmcentral_whitepapers.shtml

About Cognos:

Cognos, the world leader in business intelligence and performance management, delivers software and services that help companies drive, monitor and understand corporate performance.

Cognos delivers the next level of competitive advantage -- Corporate Performance Management (CPM) -- achieved through the strategic application of BI on an enterprise scale. Our integrated CPM solution helps customers drive performance through planning; monitor performance through scorecarding; and understand performance through business intelligence.

Cognos serves more than 23,000 customers in over 135 countries. Cognos enterprise business intelligence and performance management solutions and services are also available from more than 3,000 worldwide partners and resellers. For more information, visit the Cognos Web site at http://www.cognos.com.

Cognos and the Cognos logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cognos Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. All other names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.



Media Contacts:
     Carrie Bendzsa
     Cognos, 613-738-1440
     carrie.bendzsa@cognos.com

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