News DSPA Software Inc. rated Positive by leading analysts report on Insurance Incentive Compensation Management for a second year Toronto, Ontario – January 2, 2007 DSPA Software Inc. today announced that they have received a “positive” rating by Gartner, a leading provider of technology related research and analysis to their industry clients. vendors receiving this rating should be included on the "short list" of potential solution providers in this space according to Gartner. The rating was published in the December 14th, 2006 MarketScope for North American Insurance Incentive Compensation Management Applications by Gartner Research Vice President, Todd Eyler. "We are pleased to receive the Positive rating from the recent Gartner MarketScope as we believe it demonstrates the strength of our compensation product and of our organization’s ability to consistently deliver results” says Scott Peart, CEO and President of DSPA Software. “We think DSPA is clearly positioned to help insurers meet the dual challenges of controlling costs while supporting unprecedented growth and change in their distribution models.” The five components of Gartner's evaluation criteria of vendors for the MarketScope for North American Insurance Incentive Compensation Management Applications, 2006 study focused on: Overall viability (business unit, financial, strategy, and organization) Product/Service Sales execution/Pricing Customer experience Vertical/Industry strategy About DSPA Software Inc. DSPA Software is a leading supplier of sales compensation and distribution management software to the insurance industry. FASAT, DSPA’s end-to-end enterprise solution, helps clients manage evolving distribution channels, support growing product lines, and improve their bottom line. Built entirely on Microsoft .Net technology, FASAT’s powerful Compensation Calculator and Rules Engine calculates all forms of primary and secondary sales compensation, manages agent contracting and licensing, and supports complex distribution hierarchies. FASAT’s integrated reporting features provide a full view into channel and producer performance, consolidated across all lines of business. DSPA is a member of Microsoft’s Insurance Value Chain program and is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. For more information, visit www.dspasoftware.com or contact: Patty Clement, VP Sales and Marketing E-mail: Patty.Clement@dspasoftware.com Tel: 905-279-9993 X6554 Fax: 905-279-2431 About Gartner: Gartner, Inc. (NYSE: IT) delivers the technology-related insight necessary for our clients to make the right decisions, every day. Gartner serves 10,000 client organizations worldwide, including chief information officers and other senior IT executives in corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The company consists of Gartner Research, Gartner Executive Programs, Gartner Consulting and Gartner Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A., and has 3,800 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 75 countries. For more information, visit www.gartner.com. MarketScope Disclaimer The MarketScope is copyrighted December 2006 by Gartner, Inc. and is reused with permission. The MarketScope is an evaluation of a marketplace at and for a specific time period. It depicts Gartner's analysis of how certain vendors measure against criteria for that marketplace, as defined by Gartner. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in the MarketScope, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest rating. Gartner disclaims all warranties, express or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.