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CHICAGO --(Business Wire)-- April 8, 2004 -- Leading U.S pediatric hospital honored for its use of SPSS predictive analytics in researching better treatments for pediatric brain tumors.

Children's Memorial Hospital and SPSS Inc. (NASDAQ:SPSSE) have been selected as Computerworld Honors Laureates for the hospital's use of SPSS data and text mining technologies in its research to discover more effective treatments for pediatric brain tumors. The Computerworld Honors Foundation presents awards annually to organizations around the world that have made positive contributions to society through the visionary use of information technology. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MWD), a global financial services firm and a sponsor of the Computerworld Honors Foundation, nominated Children's Memorial and SPSS for the recognition.

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