Arbortext Epic E-Content Engine and empolis sigmalink Integrate f orXML Content Management and Publishing Solution

["Brinks,Tanja (empolis GmbH)" <tanja.brinks@empolis.com>]

<Gütersloh, July 17, 2001>

Dear Sir or Madam,

please find enclosed the current press release concerning the Integration of
empolis sigmalink with the Epic-E-Content Engine from Arbortext.
If you have any questions, don´t hesitate to contact me.

Arbortext Epic E-Content Engine and empolis sigmalink Integrate for XML
Content Management and Publishing Solution

Rimpar, July 13, 2001

Arbortext, Inc., the only global provider of XML-based software for single
source publishing to multiple media types, and empolis content management
GmbH (formerly known as STEP GmbH), a subsidiary of Bertelsmann MOHN Media
Group, announced that sigmalink has been integrated with the Epic E-Content
Engine (E3) to add powerful multi-channel publishing to the sigmalink
content management system.

"Arbortext continues to develop products that support customer and market
requirements," said Petra Leuser, business segment manager, partners for
empolis content management GmbH.  "We have enjoyed a long and profitable
relationship with Arbortext and look forward to building this new dimension
to our relationship."

sigmalink is an Intranet-based document management and editorial system with
full XML/SGML support. sigmalink improves the collective working process of
an editorial team through optimal administration of extensive document
structures.  E3 is a server-based solution to convert, assemble and publish
business-critical content for delivery to the Web, print and wireless
devices.

The integration of sigmalink and E3 forms a single source publishing system
for fast, efficient and low maintenance creation, management and publishing
of information to multiple audiences via multiple media. Content may be
captured from many internal and external sources, including suppliers and
various departments within the organization. With the Interchange
functionality of E3, non-XML content (i.e. from Word, FrameMaker, Interleaf
or Web forms) can be converted to XML and managed by sigmalink. Out of the
single source, sigmalink delivers information for publishing to the E3
formatting engine, which formats according to media-specific requirements.
sigmalink and E3 provide multiple source input, flexible content management,
and multiple target output  functionality for a seamless enterprise
information management environment.

"Arbortext and empolis have a long history of working together," said Nathan
Birtle, regional sales vice president, Europe, for Arbortext. "The decision
to integrate sigmalink with E3 builds on our already-strong relationship
with empolis and continues to protect our customers' investments in our
products."


About Arbortext

Arbortext is the only global provider of XML-based 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 catalog 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 3,500 customers, including over 300 of the Global 2000
companies. Current customers include AT&T, Audi, Boeing, British Aerospace,
Caterpillar, DaimlerChrysler, Ericsson Telecom, Ford, GM, IBM, Lucent,
Nokia, Nortel Networks, Qantas, Ricoh, Sun Microsystems, International
Thomson Publishing, United Airlines, Volkswagen, Volvo and West Group.
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>.

About empolis content management GmbH

empolis content management GmbH (formerly known as STEP GmbH) is part of the
empolis Group.  empolis content management GmbH (ecom) has always been a
leading force in the area of XML/SGML-based content management and develops
comprehensive solutions in the field of document and workflow management.
ecom continues to prove its success in supplying solutions for the editorial
and content management environments, as well as for the re-engineering of
information for document and workflow management. sigmalink, the core
product based on international XML/SGML standards, shapes the future of
efficient content management.  ecom and its partner divisions provide global
customer support for their content and knowledge management products through
their international branches in the USA, U.K., Scandinavia, Poland and
Hungary. For more information please visit:
http://www.empolis.com <http://www.arbortext.com>


Arbortext Contact Information:
Email: info@arbortext.com <mailto:info@arbortext.com>
Web:  www.arbortext.com <http://www.arbortext.com>
Tel.:  +49-89-944-90-207


empolis content management GmbH Contact Information:

Email: content@empolis.com <mailto:content@empolis.com>
Web:  www.empolis.com <http://www.empolis.com>
Tel.   +49-9365-8062-0


With kind regards,
Tanja Brinks
Marketing Manager

empolis*GmbH
Bertelsmann Mohn Media Group

An der Autobahn 2
D-33311 Gütersloh

phone +49.5241.80-1929
fax +49.5241.80-60 34

mailto:Tanja.Brinks@empolis.com

www.empolis.com