[announce] Arbortext Announces Co-Marketing Alliance with Software AG

[Beth Ambaruch <bea@arbortext.com>]

Arbortext Announces Co-Marketing Alliance with Software AG

System integrates Arbortext’s Epic, Software AG’s Tamino and X.Systems’
GEMt to provide organizations with integrated XML content management
system


ANN ARBOR, Mich., August 27, 2002 -- Arbortext, Inc., the only global
provider of XML-based software for multichannel publishing, today
announced it has entered into a Co-Marketing Alliance with Software AG,
Inc. to immediately begin marketing a completely native XML system for the
creation, management and publishing of complex business and technical
documents.

Through this alliance, Arbortext and Software AG are utilizing X.Systems’
GEMt product, a content management system that integrates Arbortext’s
powerful Epic XML authoring and publishing software with Software AG’s
native XML server, Tamino.  GEMt, based on software developed by
X.Systems, integrates with Tamino and brings the power and simplicity of
native XML content management together with X.Systems’ focus on
productivity in the information life cycle.  GEMt is currently used at the
U.S. Health and Human Services Agency.

“The integration between Arbortext, Software AG and X.Systems presents a
powerful combination for organizations that require state-of-the-art XML
support in a content management system,” said Michael McDowell, Vice
President of Business Development and Channels for Software AG, Inc.  “We
are delighted to be working with Arbortext and X.Systems, and the
successful installations that have been completed demonstrate how smoothly
our technologies work together to streamline and improve the processes of
creating, managing and publishing an organization’s business content.”

Software AG’s Tamino XML Server enables rapid implementation of electronic
business applications based on XML standards.  GEMt manages access to
content in Tamino and supports a full range of content-related functions
from locking and content movement to link and revision management.
Arbortext’s Epic software provides XML authoring and multichannel
publishing to a variety of media formats, including print, Web, CD-ROM and
wireless devices.

“We’re pleased to be working with Software AG and X.Systems,” said David
White, Director of Business Development for Arbortext.  “Arbortext is
focused on delivering open, standards-based software so that organizations
can retain full control of its business content, and because Software AG
and X.Systems share this vision we are able to provide organizations with
the opportunity to utilize a uniquely powerful content management system.”

About Software AG, Inc.
Based in Reston, Va., Software AG, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Software AG.  Founded in 1969, Software AG continues to be Europe's
largest and a leading global provider of system software and services
enabling enterprise data integration and management. Software AG's
products control the central IT processes of thousands of renowned
companies worldwide including Delta Airlines, Morgan Stanley, Citibank,
Merck, DaimlerChrysler, and Sony. Software AG develops products and
solutions that support the XML (Extensible Markup Language) standard. XML
simplifies the exchange of documents and data as well as the integration
of cutting-edge Web applications into traditional IT architectures.
According to IDC, Software AG is the worldwide leader in the XML database
market thanks to its Tamino XML Server. Software AG's B2B solutions
offering focuses on XML-based integration (e.g. Web services) and
enterprise content management systems. Software AG's portfolio of 300-plus
distribution and technology partners includes IBM, Sun, Microsoft and
Hewlett-Packard and solutions vendors like BEA and Stellent. In 2001, the
corporation achieved 589 million euros in total revenue. Software AG has
offices in over 70 countries and currently employs a staff of 3,200.
Software AG is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (MDAX, security id
number 724264/SOWGn.F).  For additional information go to:
www.softwareagusa.com.

About X.Systems
Founded in 1991, X.Systems, headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, provides
custom and off the shelf software solutions for XML and web-based
applications.  In the XML arena, XSI is the developer of GEMt and the
Productivity+PLUS tool sets, all designed to work in harmony with
Arbortext’s Epic software and SoftwareAG’s Tamino XML repository.  In its
ten year history, XSI has compiled an impressive record of success and
satisfied clients from major firms like Boeing, Rockwell, The Bureau of
National Affairs, World Book and United Technologies, to state governments
including Texas and Oklahoma, to Federal agencies including DoD, GSA, OMB
and HHS. For more information please visit http://www.xsystemsinc.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 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. 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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Contacts: 	Beth Ambaruch, APR 			Daylan Burlison
	  	Arbortext, Inc.				Phase Two Strategies
	  	+1 734.327.6014				+1 212.530.7547
	 	bea@arbortext.com				dburlison@p2pr.com