Open Text Announces The Affinity Solution Provider Program

Third Party Developers Acknowledge The Future of Corporate Intranets

Chicago, IL - 1997-09-17 - Open Text Corporation (NASDAQ:OTEX) today announced the Affinity Solution Provider program, a program aimed at helping third party software developers to expand their businesses more quickly around one of the fastest growing segments in the computing industry - corporate intranets.

The Affinity Solution Provider program was designed to provide developers and system integrators worldwide with a comprehensive business-development program including consultation; software customization, integration, training and certification services; access to an interactive, secure Web site; staff support and marketing programs for Livelink Intranet.

"There is tremendous demand for corporate intranet solutions that help global 2000 companies automate their business process across the entire enterprise," said Don Pasquale, Director, Open Text Affinity Program. "The key to our global strategy is working closely with Affinity Partners who share our commitment to offering superior, high performance intranet solutions."

"Open Text's investment in its Affinity Solution Provider program has translated into real benefits for Morningstar Systems," said Michael Kumpf of Morningstar Systems, Inc., an Open Text Affinity Solution Provider Partner. "The Open Text Affinity program has given our company the ability to provide software solutions that work with Livelink Intranet, the leading software for corporate intranets. As a result, our customers have realized tremendous business benefits and system implementation times that are a fraction of what they would otherwise be". Morningstar Systems, Inc. provides Web application development and strategic consulting services to clients through the United States, focusing on knowledge management, document management, workflow and collaborative applications.

Open Text Affinity Solution Providers are independent organizations working in conjunction with Open Text Corporation, and include a wide range of companies such as system integrators, software developers and consultants. These organizations add value to their customers by offering a full range of services, such as vertical and horizontal solutions, line-of-business applications, and system integration. Further details on the Affinity Solution Provider program is available at www.opentext.com/affinity.

Release Disclaimer

This news release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of Open Text Corporation. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are 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 year ended June 30, 1997, and Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 1997, and December 31, 1997. Note to Editors: Livelink Pinstripe, Livelink 8, Livelink Search, Livelink Library, Livelink Workflow and Livelink Project Collaboration are trademarks of Open Text Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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