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MONTREAL and LONDON -- ClarityBlue, the recently-launched customer intelligence consulting & Systems Integrator division of Sand Technology Inc., has been recognized in the shortlists for the Information Management Awards 2002 for two high-profile customers. ClarityBlue has one customer project selected for the 'Business Intelligence' project of the year and one for 'CRM' project of the year. Both installations have also been put forward in the 'Premier Project' category. The Information Management Awards are a premier industry recognition of excellence and innovation in the management of business information and knowledge in an e-business environment. The criteria for success are the delivery of significant and definable business benefits, as well as innovation and originality. The awards reflect success in real-world applications, which is why they have become highly valued within the IT and business world. The winners of the awards will be announced at a gala ceremony on December 5, 2002 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Duncan Painter, President of ClarityBlue, comments: "Having won last year's award in the supply chain category, we are very pleased to have been shortlisted for two projects this year. This is representative of our growing customer base and commitment to excellence in every project we undertake. Both of the shortlisted projects demonstrate that customer intelligence based on the high-performance SAND Analytic Server platform is the key to making a rapid return on CRM investment."