Arbortext Announces First Consulting Group as Platinum Sponsor for AUGI 2003

["Beth Ambaruch" <bea@arbortext.com>]

Arbortext Announces First Consulting Group as Platinum Sponsor for AUGI
2003

Arbortext 8th Annual User Group Conference
May 5-9, 2003
San Antonio, Texas


ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 29, 2003 -- Arbortext, Inc., a leading global
provider of XML-based software for content creation, editing and
multichannel publishing, today announced that First Consulting Group is
the platinum sponsor for the 2003 Annual Arbortext User Group
conference.

First Consulting Group is a leading provider of consulting, technology
and outsourcing services primarily focused on global healthcare,
pharmaceutical and other life sciences organizations. Its Content
Management practice specializes in developing content management
solutions across many industries, including life sciences, financial
services, utilities, chemical, manufacturing, engineering, legal,
aerospace and sales and marketing.

“We are proud to be the platinum sponsor for this year’s AUGI,” said Joe
Jenkins, Director of Software Development at First Consulting Group.
“This conference has consistently attracted global organizations who
have implemented innovative applications using Arbortext software, and
we are looking to learn as much as we can from these organizations while
at this year’s conference.”

“We are happy to announce First Consulting Group as this year’s platinum
sponsor,” said PG Bartlett, Vice President, Marketing at Arbortext.
“This year’s attendees will have a great opportunity to learn more about
this world-class organization and its consulting, technology and
outsourcing services.  It’s because of the commitment from organizations
like First Consulting Group that AUGI continues to be a success.  I’m
looking forward to an exciting, information-packed week.”

AUGI 2003 supports all levels of Arbortext customers by offering 44
unique sessions, practical pre-conference tutorials and great networking
opportunities.  Attendees will hear about upcoming product releases and
see demos of new and upcoming technologies.  Arbortext customers,
including Aventis Pharmaceuticals, IBM, SAS Institute, SBC and Siemens
Building Technologies, will showcase and discuss their Arbortext-based
applications throughout the strategic, application and product tracks.
Attendees also have the opportunity to meet with industry peers and
Arbortext employees to discuss a wide range of topics.

The following technology and service providers will be showcasing
solutions based on Arbortext technology in the Partner Gallery:
	Platinum Sponsor - First Consulting Group
	Gold Sponsors - FileNet and Kontentsu
	Silver Sponsors - Data Conversion Laboratory, Documentum and Epiance
	Exhibitor Sponsors - Absolute Data Group, Creative Breakthroughs, Inc.,
Dayton
T. Brown, DeepBridge, Design Science, Larson CGM Software, OmniLingua,
Vasont, X.Sytems, and XyEnterprise

Registration Information
For additional information or to register for the conference, visit
www.arbortext.com/augi.

About Arbortext
Arbortext is a leading global provider of XML-based software for content
creation, editing and multichannel publishing to Web, print, CD-ROM and
wireless devices.  Arbortext’s software is installed at over 1,300
organizations worldwide. Current customers include American Express
Financial Services, Audi, Boeing, Bombardier, British Aerospace,
Caterpillar, DaimlerChrysler, Ericsson Telecom, Ford, General Electric,
GM, IBM, International Thomson Publishing, Lucent, Nokia, Nortel
Networks, PeopleSoft, Pfizer, Ricoh, Sun Microsystems, Toyota, United
Airlines, Volkswagen, and Volvo. 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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