Westbrook Technologies Certifies KOM Software as Storage Management Partner

Ottawa, ON Canada – May 15, 1998

KOM Software (Kanata, ON) and Westbrook Technologies (Branford, CT)) are pleased to announced KOM Software' OptiStorm is the first optical management software to be certified for use with Westbrook's Fortis document management product suite.

Fortis is a 32-bit, ODBC, client/server document management software providing capture, indexing, retrieval, editing, annotation and distribution of paper, electronic documents and images via LAN/WAN, internet/intranet, fax, email and printers. The application operates on a Windows NT system and has integrated components for COLD, the world wide web and self-contained CD solutions.

To achieve certification, a product must face a rigorous testing process by Westbrook's Software Support Department. "We found that KOM Software' software performed flawlessly under all circumstances, meeting the rigid specifications required for certification," said Ira Kuzma, Manager of Software Support.

Having the Westbrook designation of "certified" means any Fortis end-user requesting information on jukebox management software at this time will be told OptiStorm is currently the only optical management software that has met strict testing standards for Fortis compatibility.

The "Best Engineered Mass Storage Solutions", KOM Software makes storage management simple for Optical, CD-ROM, Tape and Magnetic devices on Windows NT, UNIX and VMS platforms. KOM Software develops and markets software product such as optical jukebox management software (OptiStorm NT, OptiServer UNIX), network back-up (OptiBac) and Storage Management solutions.

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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About Westbrook Technologies

Westbrook Technologies (www.filemagic.com) has been a leader in document management since 1984. The company introduced its award-winning 16-bit FileMagic series in 1990. It was later followed by Fortis, the client/server document management software suite, in April 1997. Today, Westbrook's products are in use at over 12,000 customer sites in 27 countries. They are sold exclusively through an international network of authorized resellers who offer education, customization, services and support. For more information contact Westbrook Technologies at 1-800-WHYFILE or 203-483-6666. Email address: info@filemagic.com.