LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- PurchasePro (Nasdaq:PPRO) today announced that NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) has signed a one-year per use software license agreement for PurchasePro e-Source, the industry's most comprehensive strategic sourcing solution and procurement process.
NiSource Inc. (NYSE:NI) is a holding company with headquarters in Merrillville, Ind., whose operating companies engage in the exploration and production, transmission, storage and distribution of natural gas, as well as electric generation, transmission and distribution. Its operating companies provide service to 3.7 million customers located within the high-demand energy corridor that stretches from the Gulf of Mexico through the Midwest to New England. Information about NiSource and its subsidiaries is available at www.nisource.com.
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PurchasePro(r), www.purchasepro.com, is a B2B e-commerce leader with the objective of providing software to enable enterprises of all sizes to gain universal access to the world's largest commerce network. Founded in 1996, PurchasePro provides electronic procurement and strategic sourcing solutions to businesses worldwide.
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