Global Metering Systems Manufacturer, Actaris, Selects Optio's Intelligent Document Capture Solution, ProCentra™ IDC

Business Wire, April 16, 2008

Inbound Document Management System Extends Optio's High-Availability Outbound Solution to Improve Document Processes throughout 30 Countries

ALPHARETTA, Ga. -- Optio([R]) Software (OTCBB:OPTO), a leading provider of technology solutions dedicated to helping customers automate, manage and improve the complete lifecycle of document-intensive processes, today announced that The Actaris Group has selected Optio's intelligent document capture solution to augment its high-availability outbound document management suite, which automates document processing across its global network.

An Optio customer for more than seven years, Actaris selected Optio's solutions with three primary objectives: to better meet new electronic communication legislation, to fully address compliance issues and to reduce the company's carbon footprint.

"Thanks to Optio's high-availability document management system, we have processed and printed millions of documents with 100% reliability, which is a very impressive achievement," stated Gustavo Civantos, IT Director for Europe, Asia and Africa, Actaris. "The stability and functionality of Optio's solutions, which work transparently with our QAD ERP application, lead us to the decision to add Optio's inbound solutions to maximize value across all of our document processes," he added.

Actaris is a leading designer and manufacturer of meters and associated systems for the electricity, gas and water utility industry. With 2007 revenues in excess of $1 billion, Actaris, a division of Itron, Inc, employs approximately 6,000 people in 60 locations and has 30 manufacturing sites, worldwide. The company has a cumulative installed base of some 300 million meters throughout the world.

"We're delighted that Actaris has chosen Optio's inbound document management solution to extend the value of their existing Optio investment," said Steve Kaye, senior vice president of sales, services and marketing, Optio Software. "Actaris' commitment to innovation and technology gives them a competitive edge and enables continual improvement of their critical business processes."

About Optio Software, Inc.

Optio Software, with 25 years of experience and more than 5,500 clients, worldwide, provides software solutions dedicated to automating, managing and controlling the entire lifecycle of document-intensive processes, while extending the value of their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Hospital Information Systems. More than 5,500 organizations rely on Optio Software for innovative technology and solutions that allow them to reduce transactional activities and focus on core responsibilities. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., Optio Software maintains European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) headquarters in the United Kingdom and sales offices in the United States, France, Germany and the Netherlands. For more information about Optio Software or to contact a local Optio sales consultant, reach us at 770.576.3500 or visit our website at www.optio.com.

About Actaris

Actaris is a subsidiary of Itron Inc., a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Itron Inc. operates as Actaris outside of North America and Itron in North America. Our company is the world's leading provider of metering, data collection and software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on our technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Our products include electricity, gas, water and heat meters; data collection and communication systems, including automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); meter data management and utility software applications; project management, installation, and consulting services. To learn more, start here: www.actaris.com.

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