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BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Cognos (Nasdaq: COGN; TSX: CSN), the world leader in business intelligence and corporate performance management, today announced the company has completed its move to its new U.S. headquarters on Wayside Road in Burlington, Massachusetts. The new facility, which has nearly 50 percent more space than its previous location, accommodates the continued growth of the company and allows Cognos to serve its Fortune 1000 customer base, as well as its local New England-based customers and partners such as Paramount Cards, the Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority (MHFA), Aspect Medical Systems, Big Y Foods, Sane Solutions, and Creative Computing. "Cognos has been a part of the Massachusetts community for over 20 years now, and our incredible global success has been built on three key areas: the unsurpassed quality of our products; the talented people who build, promote and sell them; and the support of our global communities," said Tony Sirianni, senior vice president, Worldwide Field Operations. As part of this relocation, the new office includes state-of-the-art, fully-equipped customer, partner, training, and education centers. These features allow Cognos to further strengthen its relationships with customers, partners, and suppliers. Additionally, Cognos has added space for new employees who will join the company in coming months and years as it continues its tradition of innovation and growth. "We have been growing our operations worldwide - especially in Burlington, which is now the 'hub' of worldwide sales, services, and marketing - and are committed to utilizing these headquarters to further solidify our global leadership position," continued Sirianni. "We are entering what promises to be the most exciting and rewarding part of the Cognos story yet - a time of explosive opportunity as we seize the awesome potential of corporate performance management." Effective immediately, Cognos' new address and contact information is as follows: Cognos Corporation 15 Wayside Road Burlington, MA 01803 Telephone: (781) 229-6600