Open Text Introduces Livelink Catalogued Library

New module enhances librarians role as corporate knowledge broker; integrates BASIS Techlib with Livelink s collaborative knowledge management system

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - 1999-06-07 - Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX; TSE:OTC), today announced the release of the Livelink® Catalogued Library module. Livelink Catalogued Library integrates Open Text s Livelink and BASIS® Techlib products, extending the reach of the corporate library by making it a vital part of a company s enterprise knowledge architecture.

Livelink Catalogued Library provides Livelink users with integrated access to library collections and catalogued electronic resources managed by BASIS Techlib. BASIS Techlib is a fully Web-based integrated library system that automates cataloguing, authority control, circulation, serials control and acquisitions.

"This integration of Livelink and BASIS Techlib helps librarians encourage collaboration by linking knowledge seekers with knowledge providers," said Dr. Ali Al-Assam, Managing Director of Knowledgeview Ltd., an Open Text customer. "In the virtual library, a multi-faceted library catalog like Livelink Catalogued Library can enhance the librarian s role as knowledge broker."

Livelink Catalogued Library activates the "card catalog," allowing users to locate library collections and catalogued digital content from within Livelink. The integration adds the collaborative features of Livelink to the information access role, differentiating it from the traditional library catalog. Livelink Catalogued Library enriches Livelink with a new workspace for content-centric collaboration. In this workspace, knowledge workers can post comments, access reviews, or participate in content-centric discussions. They can also identify colleagues with similar interests or query expertise directories. Livelink becomes a vehicle to facilitate knowledge discovery and stimulate structured collaboration associated with catalogued resources.

"Open Text has finally integrated collaborative document computing with the structured corporate library in a common framework. Librarians can connect users and research teams with catalogued documents and project folders through the corporate intranet," said Mike Cunningham, President and CEO, Harvard Computing Group. "This now integrates the corporate library fully into a collaborative enterprise knowledge network. The fusion of these technologies has been long overdue in the marketplace. The benefits will be significant for those organizations taking advantages of both structured library and interactive approaches."

Even organizations without a formal library can benefit by using the Livelink Catalogued Library for implementing additional control and structured access to business-critical documents such as technical research, regulatory compliance, litigation or corporate archives.

For librarians, the Livelink Catalogued Library adds significant functionality to BASIS Techlib by combining features for library management with document management and knowledge management. Now electronic objects can be attached to catalog data simply by browsing and selecting files.

"The integration of BASIS Techlib with Livelink presents a myriad of possibilities for information professionals," said Dan Latendre, Vice President, Product Marketing, Open Text Corporation. "At its simplest, it puts the library catalog on the corporate intranet. Corporations can also use the Livelink infrastructure to provide seamless access to documents and discussions, research request systems, change agents, and expertise directories. Open Text is pleased to offer this tool to reinforce the library s role in optimizing use of the enterprise intellectual capital. "

Availability

The Livelink Catalogued Library will be generally available in July 1999. It will be sold as an add-on module to Livelink or BASIS Techlib.

Release Disclaimer

Livelink and BASIS are registered trademarks and Open Text, HyperInnovation, Toward HyperInnovation and BASIS Techlib are trademarks of Open Text Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the deployment of Livelink by customers, and future performance of Open Text Corporation. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks involved in the integration of acquisitions, the possibility of technical, logistical or planning issues in connection with deployments, the continuous commitment of the Company s customers and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the final prospectus for the company s initial public offering of common stock in January 1996, Form 10-K for the years ended June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1998, and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 1998, December 31, 1998 and March 31, 1999. Forward-looking statements are based on management s beliefs and opinions at the time the statements are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligations to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management s beliefs or opinions change.

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Margaret E. Dobbin
Director, Industry Analyst Relations
Open Text Corporation
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