Arbortext Awarded GSA Schedule Contract; GSA FSS Multiple Award Schedule for Information Technology Including Software, Maintenance, Professional Services and Training

Business Wire, March 10, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2003

Arbortext, Inc., a leading global provider of XML-based software for content creation, editing and multichannel publishing to Web, print, CD-ROM and wireless devices, today announced it was awarded a General Services Administration Schedule Contract for Information Technology. The GSA Schedule enables federal government agencies, commercial primes that have federal agency authority, and state governments that adopt GSA provisions to utilize pre-negotiated rates and terms when purchasing Arbortext software, maintenance, professional services and training.

During the 2003 State of the Union address, President Bush made it clear we need to improve efficiencies without growing the government - especially as it relates to Homeland Security. In no other sector is it more important for information to be accurate, accessible by all, shared by all, reused for a variety of requirements and published in a variety of media formats.

Arbortext has developed and deployed applications for the military, regulatory, legislative and judicial branches of government that represent over 2,500 licenses. Customers include the Central Intelligence Agency, Internal Revenue Service, Library of Congress, Lockheed Martin, Marine Corps Logistics Base, NASA, National Security Agency, Northrop Grumman, Office of Management and Budget, SAIC, Sikorsky, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Navy.

"We're pleased to have been awarded a GSA Schedule Contract," said Mark Benfer, Vice President of Sales for Arbortext. "With our continued focus on government and weapon systems contractors, the GSA Schedule reduces purchasing cycle times as it's easier for government contractors, customers and ourselves to work together, ultimately accelerating our growth into this market space."

Availability

This multiple award schedule is effective immediately and continues through January 20, 2008, with additional five-year option periods. Arbortext's GSA contract number is GS-35F-0276N.

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.