[announce] Arbortext Builds Canadian Partner Network to DeliverMultichannel Publishing Solutions

[Beth Ambaruch <bea@arbortext.com>]

Arbortext Builds Canadian Partner Network to Deliver Multichannel
Publishing Solutions

Délégation Informatique, InterDoc Corporation, Phoenix Consulting &
Associates and XIA Information Architects to partner with Arbortext

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 24, 2002 -- Arbortext, Inc., the only global
provider of XML-based multichannel publishing software, today announced
it has expanded its Canadian partner network with the addition of
Délégation Informatique, InterDoc, Phoenix Consulting & Associates and
XIA Information Architects.  With their proven XML expertise, these
resellers and systems integrators now work with Arbortext to provide
additional support for Canadian organizations seeking to gain
competitive advantage by implementing multichannel publishing solutions.

"Our new Canadian partners strengthen Arbortext’s growing list of
alliances that can deliver the proven business value of the Epic product
suite.  Through Epic’s multichannel publishing capabilities,
organizations can achieve their strategic goals by reducing costs and
time to market while improving information quality” said David White,
Director of Business Development for Arbortext.  "We look forward to
seeing more customers succeed with the help of our newest partners.”

“We are delighted to be working even more closely with Arbortext,” said
Joe Gollner, President of XIA Information Architects.  “After years of
relying on Arbortext technology, we see that the Epic product suite
offers robust integration capabilities that make exciting new enterprise
wide XML solutions possible for our largest clients.  Arbortext’s
continued market leadership make them a strong partner.”

XIA Information Architects Corporation.  XIA Information Architects
Corporation designs and develops state-of-the-art internet applications
that enable its clients to leverage the power of XML within their
product lines, supply chains and customer interactions.  Among the
distinct strengths of XIA is the depth of its experience in large scale
implementations of technical information management and publishing,
supply chain integration, and enterprise schema design and management.
For more information please visit http://www.xiacorp.com.

Délégation Informatique.  Délégation Informatique is an Arbortext
reseller for the province of Quebec.  Délégation Informatique builds XML
and SGML information architectures to the unique requirements of each
organization and also offers a range of service package options,
including in-house, on-site, service contract or outsourcing.  For more
information please visit http://www.delegation.ca.

InterDoc Corporation.  InterDoc’s independent information architect
consultants and integrators are proven experts in the field of document
and content management technologies.  Its consultants are deployed in
various industry sectors such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical, finance
and manufacturing and have enabled organizations to develop and deploy
document and content solutions for information intensive initiatives.
For more information please visit www.interdoc.com.

Phoenix Consulting & Associates (PCA).  PCA is a system integrator
delivering services and solutions to customers that provide high-value
and high-impact in areas such as document management, engineering
product data management, collaborative commerce, manufacturing process
automation, dynamic information exchange, and technical multimedia
publishing. PCA professionals have extensive experience integrating XML
technology with solutions for the aerospace, automotive, communications,
finance, original equipment manufacturing and IT services industries.
For more information please visit http://www.phoenixca.com.

About Arbortext
Arbortext is the only 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 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 300
large multinational organizations. Current customers include American
Express Financial Services, Audi, Boeing, British Aerospace,
Caterpillar, DaimlerChrysler, Ericsson Telecom, Ford, General Electric,
GM, IBM, International Thomson Publishing, Lucent, Nokia, Nortel
Networks, PeopleSoft, Pfizer, Qantas, Ricoh, Sun Microsystems, 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.
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Contact: 	Beth Ambaruch 				Hugh Burnham
	  	Arbortext, Inc.				Phase Two Strategies
	  	+1 734.327.6014				+1 212.530.7541
	 	bea@arbortext.com				hburnham@p2pr.com