PureEdge and Open Text Partner on E-Forms Solutions

Partnership Integrates PureEdge XML E-form Capabilities with Enterprise Content Management Software from Open Text

Chicago, IL. and Victoria, BC - 2005-05-04 - PureEdge Solutions Inc., the leading provider of e-forms technology to enable business process automation, and Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX: OTC), the world s largest provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) software, announced today they are partnering to deliver new solutions that will help large organizations streamline and improve complex processes that require electronic forms.

Open Text will utilize the PureEdge 8x XML solution to extend e-forms capabilities in its Livelink ECM Solutions. A key target for the new solutions will be large government agencies, in addition to major corporations in the financial services, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. PureEdge e-forms have been deployed by large enterprise organizations including the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, which recently chose PureEdge e-forms as the standard for the world s largest single e-forms implementation, according to a recent report by Gartner.

Livelink ECM Solutions unify information and complex processes, while allowing the people involved in those processes to collaborate in real time. By using PureEdge XML e-forms with Livelink, customers will be able to accelerate their e-forms implementation, achieve efficiencies and reduce costs via more effective management of electronic documents.

Our customers want innovative solutions to transform existing business processes that depend on forms, said Joseph McLaughlin, Senior Vice President of Global Partners at Open Text. As a leader in the e-forms industry, the PureEdge name and the company s XML e-forms technology are recognized for their ability to provide solutions for large enterprise organizations. This partnership with PureEdge will allow us to build on our existing e-forms management capabilities within our portfolio of ECM solutions.

XML e-forms provide many advantages to our customers and partners as they provide the platform on which organizations can automate processes, improve efficiencies and solve business challenges, said Mark Upson, President and Chief Executive Officer, PureEdge Solutions. With some 20 million users across 13,000 deployments in 114 countries around the world, Open Text is a true leader in the Enterprise Content Management category and we are pleased that they have chosen PureEdge technology.

Founded on industry and technology-specific open standards, PureEdge XML e-forms provide a platform that enables greater interoperability for customers and partner organizations to realize increased efficiencies and lower operating costs associated with entering, accessing and sharing information across organizations. This agreement is the second OEM partnership announced by PureEdge since October, 2004 when Global eXchange Services (GXS), a leading global provider of B2B e-commerce solutions, chose PureEdge e-forms technology to power their GXS Trading Grid one of the world s largest electronic business communities.

About Open Text

Open Text is the market leader in providing Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions that bring together people, processes and information in global organizations. Throughout its history, Open Text has matched its tradition of innovation with a track record of financial strength and growth. Today, the company supports almost 20 million seats across 13,000 deployments in 114 countries and 12 languages worldwide. For more information on Open Text, go to: www.opentext.com

About PureEdge Solutions

PureEdge is an enterprise software company that increases organizational effectiveness and productivity by accelerating business processes using PureXML e-forms solutions. The PureEdge solution is composed of products, partnerships and services that allow customers to create, manage and deploy XML forms-based processes and securely leverage existing sources and systems. PureEdge has worked with large organizations including the U.S. Army, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), JPMorgan Chase and the US Department of Defense to increase productivity, reduce costs, and meet regulatory requirements. For more information, visit www.pureedge.com or call 1-888-517-2675. (c) 2005. PureEdge Solutions. PureEdge and the PureEdge logo are trademarks of PureEdge Solutions. All other names referenced are registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective trademark holders.

Trademark

Copyright © 2005 by Open Text Corporation. LIVELINK and OPEN TEXT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Open Text Corporation in the United States of America, Canada, the European Union and/or other countries. This list of trademarks is not exhaustive. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, product names, company names, brands and service names mentioned herein are property of Open Text Corporation or other respective owners.

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For more information, please contact

Joanne MacDonald
PureEdge Solutions, Inc.
+1 250 708-8133
jmacdonald@PureEdge.com

Richard Maganini
Open Text Corporation
1-847-961-0662
rmaganin@opentext.com