SalesLogix Corporation (Nasdaq: SLGX - news) today announced that Pat Sullivan, chairman, President and CEO, was awarded the 1999 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Sullivan is widely recognized as a pioneer and visionary in the sales automation industry and is attributed with creating the Contact Management software category with the introduction of ACT!®. In 1998, Sullivan was recognized as one of 80 Most Influential People in Sales and Marketing History by Sales and Marketing Management Magazine. Since founding SalesLogix in 1996, Sullivan has rapidly developed the worlds fastest growing front office automation company, with more than 1300 customers and 225 business partners, in addition to leading the company through a very successful initial public offering.

"SalesLogix is very fortunate to have a great team of very talented people who have created the kind of intense vibrant energy that drives successful start-ups," said Sullivan. "When people ask me why I wanted to build another company after the success of
ACT!, I tell them there is nothing like trying to accomplish something really challenging with a talented group of people. This award is a testament to their efforts and drive to succeed."

Prior to founding SalesLogix, Sullivan was co-founder, president and CEO of Contact Software International (CSI), the original developer and marketer of the best selling contact manager ACT!®. This is the second time that he has received the coveted Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year, as it was awarded in 1993 in recognition of his success at the helm of CSI.