IT Services Firm AverWeb Signs with Omtool as Channel Partner

Business Wire, April 18, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

SALEM, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2002

Omtool, Ltd. (NASDAQ:OMTL), a leading provider of secure e-document delivery applications, today announced that AverWeb, a messaging and security services firm based in Westbury, NY, has been named a Channel Partner. Under the terms of the agreement, AverWeb will add Omtool's Genidocs(TM) and Genifax(TM) software to its service roster. AverWeb solves a wide array of IT messaging and security challenges with services such as its Managed Messaging Plan, an enterprise e-mail and collaboration service offering.

"AverWeb is a great fit for our Channel Partner Program because they focus on providing security solutions in our core vertical markets of health care, legal and financial services," said Mel Passarelli, Omtool's executive vice president of worldwide sales and support. "AverWeb has both the expertise in helping deploy enterprise security systems and the outstanding technical support services that are critical to achieving a high level of customer satisfaction."

"Omtool's applications, which satisfy many business requirements that our clients deem vital for the secure delivery of electronic documents, provide an integrated collection of features that are typically only available through disparate technology from multiple vendors," said Greg Saraydarian, CEO of AverWeb. "Being able to deliver one package that adds features such as digital signatures, encryption and authentication to messaging systems enables our clients to manage secure information exchange in the most efficient, cost-effective manner."

About Omtool's Channel Partner Program

The Omtool Channel Partner Program provides its partners with the knowledge and resources necessary to implement and manage secure document delivery applications. In addition to comprehensive sales expertise and technical support, Omtool offers training on the installation and operation of its software. Omtool's products are ideal for network integrators and resellers who want to enhance e-mail and fax messaging functionality to extend their inventory. For more information, visit www.omtool.com/resellers.> About Omtool, Ltd.

Founded in 1991, Omtool is a leading provider of enterprise applications that enable secure document exchange. Businesses utilize Omtool products to enhance communication channels such as e-mail and fax so they can benefit from the reduced costs, streamlined workflow and speed inherent in electronic document delivery. Omtool's software integrates with existing messaging systems to add features such as digital signatures, encryption, authentication, audit trails and delivery notification. Because paper remains an integral part of many business processes, Omtool also provides technology that incorporates electronic delivery, security and billing functionality into industry-leading multifunction and scanning devices. Based in Salem, NH, with offices in Oregon and the United Kingdom, the company can be contacted at 800-886-7845 or www.omtool.com.

About AverWeb

Founded in 2001, AverWeb is an IT Professional Services firm focused on providing value to its clientele. AverWeb's staff is comprised of dedicated individuals who work together as a team with our clients and their IT staff to enable their companies to excel through the use of Information Technology. The company can be contacted at 877-2AVERWEB or www.averweb.com.