4Front Technologies, Inc. Makes First Italian Acquisition.

LONDON, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 24, 1998--

- $3.45 Million Investment Further Strengthens 4Front's

Pan-European Computer Service Capability -

4Front Technologies, Inc., ("4Front") (NASDAQ NMS/EASDAQ Symbol: FFTI) today announced that it has acquired the leading Italian computer service and networking company, Memorex Telex S.p.A. ("MT"), for a total maximum investment of $3.45 million. $1.1 million cash consideration was paid on completion to various interests, including Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York and, subject to the achievement of certain profit targets by July 1999, further consideration of up to $750,000 is payable in cash or 4Front shares. In addition, 4Front will invest $1.6 million directly in MT to assist in the development of its business.

4Front anticipates that MT will contribute revenues of at least $20 million in the first 12 months after the acquisition, and that it will be accretive to earnings in calendar 1999.

Based in Milan, with offices nationwide, MT is one of the 10 leading independent hardware maintenance companies in Italy and 4Front now ranks in the top 10 of such companies in 4 European countries - the United Kingdom, France, Belgium and Italy. MT is also IBM's main support and networking partner in Italy and other important business partners include Compaq, Cisco, Sun, Acer, Novell and Microsoft. MT's major customers include Telecom Italia, Alitalia, Fiat, ENI, Shell, Citicorp, Banca d'Italia, Nestle and the Italian Ministry of Justice. MT has a particularly strong presence in the Italian financial sector, where its customers include the top 5 Italian insurance companies and 10 of the top 20 Italian banks.

Anil Doshi, Chairman and CEO of 4Front said, "The acquisition of MT in Italy is another very important step in our plan to establish ourselves as a leading Pan-European independent IT service provider. MT gives us a strong foothold in another key European country, and brings an excellent customer-base and valuable management expertise. MT's close relationship with IBM provides another dimension to 4Front's already strong relationship with IBM in the UK and France. MT's own business infrastructure offers good scope for growth while 4Front will be looking to develop business further through cross-marketing and through the extension of its broader service range into the Italian market."

4Front Technologies, Inc., is a leading provider of information technology solutions, which consist of specialized computer services and complementary products, primarily to blue-chip corporations in the United Kingdom and, to a growing extent, Continental Europe. 4Front's services include hardware maintenance, help desk support, network services, specialized software services and products and the supply of high-end storage systems. Customers of 4Front include British Petroleum, British Telecom, Computer Sciences Corp., Dupont, IBM, Reuters, Pfizer, NatWest Capital Markets, JP Morgan and the UK Ministry of Defense. Additional information on 4Front can be found on the Company's website at www.4fti.com.