CHRISTCHURCH, NZ, May 3, 2004 – Niche Software, the maker of the world leading anti-RSI software tool WorkPace, is pleased to announce the appointment of the British Columbia Safety Council (BCSC) as the Canadian distributor of WorkPace.

Niche Software Sales Director Murray Downes says the company is delighted to be partnering with the BCSC to introduce WorkPace to Canadian organizations. "WorkPace has already helped almost a million computer users worldwide.

"With a population of 30 million Canada has a strong history of engaging in employee health and safety actively ensuring the wellbeing of its workforce. Office ergonomics is a natural extension of the work being done by the Safety Councils."

BCSC Executive Director Bryan Lowes says the Council is committed to work place safety and becoming a distributor of WorkPace allows the organization to provide a sound solution to organizations looking to reduce computer-related discomfort and injuries so prevalent in computer users.

WorkPace will be showcased at the largest Occupational Safety and Health conference in Western Canada - The 2004 Western Conference on Safety from May 3 to 4, 2004. The Conference Focuses on the best practices in Occupational Health and Safety and features more than 30 sessions for health and safety professionals.

Niche Sales Director Murray Downes will speak at the conference on ergonomic software for computer users.

For further information contact:

Rachael Drummond
Marketing & Communications Manager
Niche Software Limited
Ph +64 3 365 3040
Fax +64 3 365 3045

About WorkPace®

WorkPace monitors all aspects of computer use. It helps users 'pace their work' with micropauses, regular breaks and exercises. WorkPace is proven to reduce eyestrain, neck and shoulder discomfort and wrist pain. Used by many Fortune 500 companies and users worldwide, WorkPace is a proven tool for achieving healthy computing. WorkPace is available in Windows, Macintosh and Unix versions, and supports English, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese languages.

About the British Columbia Safety Council

The British Columbia Safety Council is a non-profit organization, established in 1945 to help business and individuals prevent injury through safety education.

Working with the public and private sectors, the BC Safety Council strives to upgrade the levels of safety in all walks of life – through training, education and advocacy. Today, the Council, through its national and provincial associations, is the central voice for safety in BC.

About Niche Software Limited

Niche Software, with nearly a million licenses of WorkPace sold, is a leading worldwide provider of computer software for the prevention of work-related computer injuries such as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). The company's headquarters are in Christchurch, New Zealand.