OCTAGON RESEARCH SOLUTIONS RECEIVES HI-TECH PIONEER AWARD

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA - May 13, 2003 - Octagon Research Solutions, a leading provider of regulatory, clinical information management, process and information technology products and services to the life sciences industry, announced today that the organization is the recipient of the Hi-Tech Pioneer Award.

The Hi-Tech Pioneer Award recognizes the regions top emerging companies in life sciences and technology. These organizations must demonstrate uniqueness, market desirability, a quality management team, funding and technological or market success.

“We are very proud to have been chosen for this award,” said James C. Walker, President & CEO of Octagon Research Solutions. "Given the strong competition in this industry, we are particularly pleased to be recognized for our domain leadership.”

Kirk Gallion, Chief Technology Officer of Octagon Research Solutions added, "It’s a real honor to receive an award that recognizes Octagon as a top emerging company in the life sciences and technology arena. We are leading our industry toward new processes and technologies that will change the way they do business. This evolution means that the industry will demand new solutions. We feel that we are uniquely positioned to deliver those solutions. Using our strong domain knowledge as a foundation for our products and services, we will continue to be recognized as market leaders in this field.”

The Hi-Tech Pioneer Awards are presented through the partnership of Hale and Dorr, KPMG and T. Williams Consulting.

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.