FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Online Request for Proposal Form Added to Website

Norwalk, CT. --- (December 1, 2005) --- ARGOS Assessment Company (AAC), a division of ERC Dataplus, Inc., a leading Human Resources technology company, announced that its ARGOS version 3.5 Multirater Assessment System is bringing significant benefits to their Fortune 1000 client base through the enhanced ease of use and self-service capabilities along with the addition of an online RFP form. To request a proposal, go to Request Proposal.

To facilitate companies planning 360 projects, the online RFP form allows companies to gather pricing information easily and quickly.

ARGOS v3.5 provides clients with the ability to manage their multirater assessment programs directly from their desktop. Both Client administrators and persons seeking 360 feedback can do all of the following process steps directly from their desktop or laptop:

• Start the process by connecting directly to AAC's secure web servers
• Complete rater selection and group designation (e.g. peer, direct report or other custom category name)
• Change selections after receipt of an automated email confirmation of raters selected
• Launch the survey process by initiating emails to raters
• Manage communications, including reminders and email address errors
• Access the status of each survey (number of completed responses by rater group)
• Retrieve or deliver final reports via email
• Administrators can check the status of the entire program, as well as individual cases

The easily-customized final report has been redesigned by development experts, and is enhanced graphically by new organization and full color.

AAC will also continue to partner with training and OD consultants to help them deliver a better, more efficient service to their clients by providing the processing or "back office" support for delivering multirater assessments. AAC's application can be easily customized to adapt to any assessment type, in any language. It delivers custom color hardcopy or PDF reports, is designed for large-scale implementations and incorporates the highest level of security and data protection. By offering data storage in separate databases, we are able to assure consultants serving more than one client that there is no possibility that client data will be mixed or corrupted.

"The formation of ARGOS Assessment Company combined with the new release of ARGOS has addressed some key client requirements for providing increased ease of use and self-service capabilities," said Paul Rathblott, AAC Division President. "These are the primary reasons that our Fortune 1000 clients continue to choose ERC Dataplus as their multirater assessment partner. Add to that our commitment to quality, reliability, outstanding customer service and being the most efficient, cost-effective supplier and it explains why our business continues to grow on an annual basis." Rathblott said.

For a demo of the new ARGOS v3.5 click here.

About ARGOS Assessment Company

ARGOS Assessment Company, a division of ERC Dataplus, is the multirater scoring company for organizations with active employee development programs. ARGOS^® Multirater Assessments is the most functional, cost-effective data collection, scoring and delivery system available. It offers medium and large organizations the accuracy, ability to configure, and delivery speed to meet their tactical and strategic multirater assessment needs. AAC is the only company that offers integrated, proprietary Internet and/or IVR (telephone) data collection to insure that all employees, including those without Internet access, can participate in feedback programs.

To learn more about AAC and how its technology experts can help you with a more effective, affordable multirater feedback program visit www.argos360.com or call 1-888-ARGOS360 (274-6736).

About ERC Dataplus

ERC delivers client-centric, state-of-the-art Internet and Interactive Voice (IVR) solutions for recruiting and employee surveys, and through ARGOS Assessment Company, multirater assessments. Its applications are modular in design to allow companies to select what they need; when they need it.

Clients benefit from dedicated and experienced project and account management teams to help clients translate their expectations into realities, and have a more efficient and effective process.

Leading financial service companies, call centers, retail, hospitality companies, and Fortune 1000 companies look to ERC for quality, innovation, service, and high Return on Investment.

Additional information about ERC is available at www.ercdataplus.com or call 1-888-ERC-CORP (372-2677).