Open Text Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid

Waterloo, ON - 1999-02-24 - Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX; TSE:OTC), announced today notice of its intention to purchase from time to time, if considered advisable and subject to regulatory approval, up to an aggregate of 1 million common shares, being less than 5% of its common shares, on the Nasdaq National Market and The Toronto Stock Exchange over the next 12 months. The Board of Directors of Open Text believes that such purchases are in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, and a desirable use of corporate funds. Purchases of common shares may be made in the 12-month period commencing March 4, 1999. All common shares purchased by Open Text pursuant to the notice will be cancelled.

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Margaret E. Dobbin
Director, Industry Analyst Relations
Open Text Corporation
+1-519-888-7111 ext.2410
mdobbin@opentext.com

Monta Kerr-Johnson
Account Director
High Road Communications
(416) 368-8348
mkerr@highrd.com