InterTech Selects KOM Storage Management Software

Ottawa, ON Canada – April 30, 1998

KOM Software and InterTech Information Management, Inc are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic relationship in which KOM Software storage management software is to be packaged with DocuPACT, Intertech's award-winning Document and Image Management software.

DocuPACT™, from InterTech Information Management, Inc. is the first Document and Image Management software designed as a direct extension of Windows NT. DocuPACT provides a single-point-of-access to all information in the enterprise, fully leveraging and extending the look-and-feel, security, scalability, and file management capabilities of Windows NT. DocuPACT protects your investment in existing and future technologies, resulting in a lower cost-of-ownership.

OptiStorm NT from KOM Software is the only developer that integrates its optical storage software at the device level, providing full utilization of NTFS's (WinNT File System) extensive capabilities. KOM Software does not use a proprietary file system, hence integration of this software is completely seamless and transparent to users. With its advanced HSM caching (RAID, IDE, SCSI), OptiStorm is the fastest, most feature-rich and stable jukebox management software in the industry.

Eli Gruber, Chief Executive Officer of InterTech Information Management, Inc. said, "We are pleased to work with KOM Software OptiStorm NT jukebox management software. Their seamless integration with NT is a perfect fit with our philosophy of the tightest integration with NT possible. OptiStorm NT is a key component in our document management package. Steve Hindman, President of Intertech said, "Our job is to ensure that our VAR's and customers are fully aware of the significant advantages that Docupact and Optistorm can bring to them. Both products are robust, stable and take full advantage of the NT architecture."

KOM Software and Intertech's first customer in common is Florida Water Services of Orlando. Steven Stroup, Project Manager for Florida Water was impressed that, "DocuPACT™ melded so well into the desktop. The culture shock or learning curve was very little."

About KOM Software

KOM Software is a world leading provider of flexible, secure data archiving and storage management software. Over 10,000 of the world's leading corporations have recognized KOM Software as the most logical, unobtrusive and secure way to store, access and protect their data. KOM is enabling enterprises large and small a cost effective way to improve productivity and meet compliance requirements without altering their network infrastructure or daily business routines. The industry pioneer holds vital industry patents for electronic file lifecycle management, virtual file management and eWORM fixed content hard disk archiving. Find out how KOM Software can help you implement a comprehensive information lifecycle solution to optimize your existing storage environment and meet your compliance requirements.

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