Markham, ON, Canada, January 15, 2004 - Enghouse Systems Limited (TSX:ESL) is pleased to announce the release of CableCad for ArcView 2.1.

CableCad for ArcView is the ideal product for users seeking to share their CableCad data throughout the organization and enhancing their CableCad design and map production process. It provides CableCad users with advanced GIS capabilities, a CableCad to ESRI Shape File Translator, facility browse, attribute table query, facility search, plotting, and advanced tools to create high quality maps.

CableCad for ArcView lets users leverage their extensive investment in CableCad data by providing increased data sharing and additional GIS analysis capabilities.

About Enghouse Systems

Enghouse Systems Limited is a leading global provider of enterprise software solutions serving two distinct vertical markets through its Syntellect voice and speech self-service software division, and its Asset Management division with software for utilities, telecommunications and pipeline companies. Its strategy is to build a larger and more diverse software company through strategic acquisitions and managed growth. Enghouse shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ESL”. Further information about Enghouse may be obtained from the Company's web site at www.enghouse.com.

For further information contact:

Beth Martin
Director of Sales and Marketing
Asset Management Division
Enghouse Systems Limited

Tel: (905) 946-3265
E-mail: bmartin@enghouse.com
Web Site: www.enghouse.com

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