Emergis CEO Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Market Wire, October, 2007

Emergis Inc. (TSX: EME), a leading Canadian IT company, today announced that Francois Cote, President and CEO, was named 2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the category of Turnaround Entrepreneur for the Quebec region. Mr. Cote is being recognized for his vision, leadership and determination in the successful refocusing and expansion of Emergis' activities in only two years. The award was presented at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Quebec region banquet held yesterday in Montreal.

"I am truly honoured to receive this award," said Mr. Cote. "I attribute this success to our committed employees and the talented senior management team that worked with me to realize our common vision. Today, we are enjoying the fruits of our labour and looking forward to even greater things in the future."

Mr. Cote assumed the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of Emergis in November 2004 after BCE sold its majority position in the company and a new board of directors was appointed. During this period, he developed and implemented a new business strategy, returned the company to profitability and significantly increased customer satisfaction and employee morale. He is also involved in various community and business organizations. He is on the Board of Directors for the Montreal-area YMCA and is an active fundraiser for Mental Illness Foundation and the Salvation Army. He is also a member of the Cercle des Presidents du Quebec, a group of Quebec business leaders.

Since the program's inception in Canada in 1994, The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards honour entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as risk taking, company development, innovation and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Submissions are reviewed by an independent judging panel, which is comprised of several notable Canadian business leaders and past award recipients.

About Emergis

Emergis is an IT leader in Canada that focuses on the health and financial services sectors. It develops and manages solutions that automate transactions and the secure exchange of information to increase the process efficiency and quality of service of its customers. Emergis has expertise in electronic health-related claims processing, health record systems, pharmacy management solutions, cash management and loan document processing and registration. In Canada, Emergis delivers solutions to major insurance companies, top financial institutions, government agencies, hospitals, large corporations, real estate lawyers and notaries and 3,100 pharmacies. Its electronic health record solutions are also delivered in the U.S. and Australia. The Company's shares (TSX: EME) are included in the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

Certain information in this news release is forward-looking within the meaning of certain securities laws and is subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The results or events predicted in such forward-looking information may differ materially from actual results or events. The words "may", "could", "should", "would" and similar words and expressions are used to identify forward-looking information. Material factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially include, among others: general economic factors, adverse industry events, the adoption rate of the Company's solutions, its ability to deliver development and implementation projects in a timely manner, the non-renewal of major contracts which expire in the near term, complexities and timing of signing large customer contracts, exposure under contract indemnities, defects in software or failures in the processing of transactions and security and privacy breaches. In making the forward-looking information contained in this news release, the Company has assumed that these and other material factors will not result in such forward-looking information differing materially from actual results or events, and has assumed the renewal and signing of certain customer contracts and the realization of certain projects. It has not assumed any significant acquisitions, dispositions or one-time items. When relying on the Company's forward-looking information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. For additional information with respect to certain of these and other factors, refer to the risks and uncertainties section of the Company's 2006 MD&A and to its 2006 Annual Information Form (risks and uncertainties) filed with Canadian securities regulators and available at sedar.com.

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