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Strong Increases in Profitability and Cash Flow

CHICAGO, Ill. (USA), February 14, 2006 � SPSS Inc. (NASDAQ: SPSS), a leading worldwide provider of predictive analytics software, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The Company reported record revenues of $62.2 million and diluted earnings per diluted share (EPS) of $0.30 for the fourth quarter of 2005, representing the highest single revenue quarter in its history. These results compare to revenues of $60.5 million and EPS of $0.20 in the fourth quarter of 2004. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2005 increased to $8.6 million, or 14 percent of total revenues, from $3.7 million, or 6 percent of total revenues, in the same quarter last year.

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A Year of Successful Product Launches and Growing Industry Recognition

Two-thousand five was highlighted by successful product launches and growing industry recognition of SPSS� leadership in the market for predictive analytics technology and services. The Company released SPSS 14.0, an enhanced version of its flagship statistical software package, and SPSS� Statistical Services for Microsoft� SQL Server 2005, which markedly expands the analytical options of major organizations by readily integrating with Windows Server System products.

In 2005 SPSS also released:

• A significantly upgraded version of its ShowCase� Suite 7.0, the leading business intelligence and data mining solution for organizations using the IBM� eServer iSeries� (AS/400�) computing platform.
• PredictiveClaims�, a new solution to reduce insurance fraud, improve the claims process and cut costs, an application based on real-time predictive analytics technology that integrates with existing claims-management systems to instantly determine which claims qualify for immediate approval and which are potentially fraudulent.
• Dimensions�3.0, a significant upgrade of its comprehensive suite for survey design, data collection, data management, analysis and publishing of survey results.

Nucleus Research (http://www.spss.com/home_page/NucleusResearch.htm) released the results of its independent study on SPSS predictive analytics solutions. Entitled, "The Real ROI from SPSS," the study concluded that 94 percent of SPSS' customers examined had achieved a positive return on investment (ROI) from their deployments after an average deployment time of 10.7 months. �This is one of the highest ROI scores Nucleus has ever seen in its Real ROI series of research reports,� the firm noted.

Finally, Frost & Sullivan (www.frost.com) announced that it selected SPSS as the recipient of the 2005 Product Innovation Award for its pioneering role in predictive customer relationship management (CRM) analytics. Frost & Sullivan presents this award to companies demonstrating excellence in new products and technologies in their industries.

For more information, visit www.spss.com