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Subject: Arbortext signs development agreement with SAP AG to extend XML capabilities of SAP Knowledge Warehouse
Arbortext Signs Development Agreement With SAP AG To Extend XML Capabilities of SAP Knowledge Warehouse ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 16, 2003 -- Arbortext, a global provider of XML-based multichannel software, today announced that it has signed a Marketing Agreement with SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) to integrate Arbortext software with SAP Knowledge Warehouse. This agreement will extend the XML capabilities of SAP Knowledge Warehouse through Arbortext software. SAP customers will be able to use Arbortext’s Epic Editor with SAP Knowledge Warehouse, version 6.0. The agreement between Arbortext and SAP will provide SAP customers the option of modifying XML content directly and the flexibility to publish the content in a variety of formats. "Arbortext provides tremendous XML-based technology," states Thomas Madeya, director of educational product factory, SAP AG. "As a result, SAP relies on Arbortext's suite of software to support modeling, editing, and publishing purposes. Their software is bundled with superior services and training, providing us with a complete solution which helps best serve our customers." “SAP’s innovative application of XML-based information sets the standard for their industry,” said John Ford, vice president of business development for Arbortext. “It’s very gratifying to be working with an industry leader, and we’re looking forward to serving the needs of SAP’s impressive customer base as they use Epic to dynamically create, customize and publish both training material and SAP documentation in a number of languages. Using Epic, SAP employees and customers can take advantage of all the benefits that XML offers; reducing costs, improving customer service, and reducing time to market of new and improved products.” Availability Knowledge Warehouse version 6.0 is currently shipping and will include a free trial of Arbortext’s Epic Editor software. SAP customers can upgrade to a perpetual license within the Epic Editor trial period with no gaps in availability or functionality. About Arbortext Arbortext is a global provider of XML-based multichannel software that enables the creation, editing and publishing of information to multiple media types – Web, print, CD-ROM, wireless – from a single source of content. Shipping since 1991, Arbortext’s standards-based software supports technical publishing, reference publishing and business publishing applications that enable enterprises to provide more accurate, cost-efficient, complete, timely, consistent and usable information on all media. Arbortext’s software is installed at over 300 large multinational organizations. Arbortext is a founding member and active participant in the XML Activity of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, Arbortext has offices around the world. For more information please visit http://www.arbortext.com. # # # SAP, mySAP and all other SAP product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and several other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Contacts: Beth Ambaruch, APR David Stone Arbortext, Inc. Ketchum +1 734.327.6014 +1 312.228.6967 bea@arbortext.com david.stone@ketchum.com
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