Open Text Announces Support of Microsoft SQL Server 7.0

Livelink® To Leverage Microsoft's Latest Server Technology

Waterloo, ON - 1998-11-20 - Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX; TSE:OTC) - the leading provider of Web-based collaborative knowledge management applications, today announced support for Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 in upcoming releases of Livelink. The adoption of Microsoft's latest database technology further enhances Open Text's ability to deliver enterprise-scaleable solutions at very competitive price points.

With customers scaling Livelink to tens of thousands of users, Open Text is uniquely positioned to fully leverage Microsoft SQL Server with its enterprise deployments. Livelink will also take full advantage of the reliability and ease of use offered in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, enabling customers to implement high performance collaborative knowledge management solutions with compelling returns on their investments.

"Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 adds enterprise-class scalability and availability to cost-effective standard platforms," said Donna Conner, Microsoft's knowledge management industry manager. "With SQL Server 7.0, Open Text customers will reap the benefits of improved functionality and a low cost of ownership."

"We are pleased to deliver support for Microsoft's latest server technology," said Dan Latendre, Vice President, Product Marketing, Open Text Corporation. "This further enhances our already strong support for Microsoft Back Office products and will enable Livelink customers to deploy our enterprise knowledge management solutions on Microsoft SQL Server 7.0."

About Microsoft SQL

Created by a world-class development team, Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 is the newest Microsoft database engine for the Windows operating system family bringing business advantage and improved decision-making to all levels of the organization through the power of data warehousing, industry solutions and interoperability with Microsoft Office. Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 enables independent software vendors and customers to build and deploy scaleable database solutions for e-commerce, line of business, mobile computing and data warehousing. Microsoft SQL Server is a member of the Microsoft BackOffice® family, a set of servers that make it easy to build, manage and deploy powerful business solutions.

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For more information, please contact

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