Open Text Livelink Reseller Program Announces New Partners

Companies to Provide Solutions Built with Livelink, the Leading Web-Based Enterprise Collaborative Solution

Chicago, IL - 1997-05-21 - Four more value-added resellers and systems integrators are the latest to join Open Text's new Affinity Reseller Program, bringing to over 15 the number of organizations around the world that provide Livelink-based solutions to major corporations and organizations. These new reseller partners will offer consulting, software customization, integration, application development, training and support for Livelink Intranet in key application areas and vertical markets, including: imaging, document management, energy, transportation, utilities, mining, manufacturing and municipal governments.

The new members of the Affinity Reseller team include: Formark Consulting Ltd. (Ottawa, Canada), Holsons Technologies Inc. (Severna Park, Maryland), Oswego Technology Corporation (Portland, Oregon) and Wilbanks Technologies Inc. (Hunt Valley, Maryland).

Dan Latendre, Director of Open Text Business Partner Programs, states: "We are very pleased to welcome these four new business partners. The Open Text Affinity Program is essential to Open Text's goal of enabling organizations to leverage the power and connectivity of the Web. Only by building a world-class channel of resellers and systems integrators can we bring the power and connectivity of Livelink to organizations of any size, anywhere, - enabling them to truly 'put the web to work.' "

Formark Consulting is a systems integration company that is currently designing custom document acquisition applets to "front-end" Livelink. The company plans on porting its existing Digital LinkWorks based applications in manufacturing and municipal governments to Livelink. David Forbes, President of Formark, said: "The Livelink Intranet product offers a rich development platform for Formark Consulting to develop value-added Livelink extensions and integrated applications."

Holsons Technologies is a full service provider of information management solutions, particularly to those clients that require imaging related expertise, throughout North America. Gino J. Berno, President and CEO, says that Open Text's Livelink Intranet strongly complements his company's document imaging solutions: "We are very pleased to be associated with Open Text as an Affinity Partner. Together, we are able to provide our clients with a complete document management cycle. A wide range of cost effective Open Text compatible documents, microfilm, microfiche and card conversions, originating from regional centers or directly from a client's site, can now be delivered to Open Text customers."

Oswego Technology Corporation is a leading systems integrator implementing document management systems from providers such as Saros, FileNet, Computervision, Metaphase, and PC DOCS. Susan Crowden, President of Oswego Technology, said: "Oswego Technology Corporation recognizes the demand to provide the next generation of leading edge document management and enterprise collaboration tools, and Open Text is the first serious contender in this marketplace. The Affinity Program and the Livelink Intranet Suite furnish Oswego Technology with the tools to overcome the infrastructure hurdles that have hindered large scale deployments of client/server solutions. Open Text provides a ubiquitous environment, an attractive price point and the vision necessary to reach the next generation."

Wilbanks Technologies Corporation is a well established integrated engineering, land and environmental services firm, serving markets such as energy, pipeline, communications, transportation, utility and mining industries. Ray Chance, President of Wilbanks Technologies, said: "Livelink is our answer when customers ask us how to make the Web productive in their business. Project collaboration, document management, workflow and integrated search engine provides an unparalleled Web presence for large scale intranet deployments. The Affinity Program, provides a true win-win scenario in the channel, and will only help our efforts in getting the word out."

About The Affinity Reseller Program

The Affinity Reseller Program offers selected partners worldwide the opportunity to resell and add value to Livelink Intranet. The program features a comprehensive set of tools and services, including training and certification, sales leads, marketing development funds, discount extensions, branding through the Affinity logo program, and a secure Livelink Intranet site that provides an interactive forum for sharing Open Text and partner resources. Further details on the Affinity partner programs are available at http://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.

For more information, please contact

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