OCTAGON RESEARCH SOLUTIONS DONATES NEW COMPUTERS TO NORTHERN HOME FOR CHILDREN

Company looks to get local children excited about technology

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - December 15, 2004 - Octagon Research Solutions, the leader in the electronic transformation of clinical R&D, today announced that the company has selected Northern Home for Children in Philadelphia to receive new computers for use in their computer center.

"The idea for the donation of the computers came from of our internal volunteer committee," stated Jim Walker, president and CEO of Octagon. "We have participated in several successful programs with Northern Home and their children in the past two years and have developed a strong relationship.  Our entire business is based on science and technology and we wanted to give these children an opportunity to access new technology and share in our excitement and enthusiasm.  We felt it was important to spark their interest at this critical learning and development stage. "

Rosemarie Hake, President and CEO of Northern Home added, "We are excited about the donation of the new computers, and we know the children will be as well. We believe that the updated computer center will provide the children with a new portal of knowledge through which they can explore new interests and develop new skills. Northern Home is dedicated to providing services that enable the child to begin a journey toward self-sufficient adulthood.  With the continued support offered by Octagon, we are confident the updated computer center will facilitate this process."

About Octagon Research Solutions, Inc.

Octagon is a leading process-centric solutions provider that offers a suite of regulatory, clinical, process and IT solutions to the life sciences industry. Octagon synchronizes processes and increases automation to reduce island-to-island inefficiencies within the clinical research and development process. We leverage the power of electronic submissions through cross-functional eSub expertise, a holistic process approach, deep domain knowledge and creative use of technology. Octagon is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, with an office in Boston, MA. For more information please visit www.octagonresearch.com.

About Northern Home for Children

Northern Home is dedicated to providing, developing, or accessing services that enable the child to begin a journey toward self-sufficient adulthood, in a family that is strengthened and engaged, in a school that helps to resolve conflicts, in a community that offers the resources for positive experiences.

Northern Home aids children and families to achieve their maximum psychological, social, and economic potential, while fully respecting the dignity and worth of each individual and the integrity of the family.  Northern Home for Children welcomes persons of all backgrounds into its programs and services, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, sex, class, disability, religion, sexual orientation or national origin. For more information please visit www.northernhome.org.