Pulsar Data Systems Inc. to Bring LAVA Systems' Integrated Information Management Solution to Federal Clients

Pulsar Taps LAVA Systems' Integrated Document Management, Workflow, and imaging Solution to Help Agencies Empower their Workplace Environment

Lanham, MD - 1997-02-03 - Pulsar Data Systems Inc., a leading provider of systems solutions to the federal government, and Canadian software developer LAVA Systems Inc. (TSE: LVA) today announced the signing of an agreement whereby Pulsar Data Systems will bring LAVA Systems' integrated document management, imaging and workflow software solutions to their customers in the federal marketplace. Pulsar Data Systems will also assist LAVA Systems with their products and services offering to be listed on Government GSA Schedules aimed at providing complete turnkey information management solutions for government buyers.

"The agreement with LAVA Systems represents a tremendous opportunity for us," said Russ Schramm, manager of Pulsar Data Systems' Complex Systems Group. "The federal government generates tremendous volumes of documents that need to be accessible to many users in various locations. LAVA's ability to quickly add document management, imaging and workflow capabilities to government standard applications such as electronic forms will enable federal agencies to dramatically increase the efficiency of their operations and will further assist the U.S. Government with its paper reduction initiative. In addition, LAVA's openness, flexibility and user-friendliness make it an ideal fit for just about every government environment."

"We are very excited about the agreement with Pulsar," said Roland Harris, LAVA Systems' sales director for the Mid-Atlantic region. "The federal government is an ideal market for the types of solutions LAVA Systems offers. Pulsar brings us the expertise we need to succeed in this sector."

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