ADVISORY/ Bottomline Technologies to Announce Fiscal 2000 Earnings Ahead of Schedule; Earnings Press Release and Investor Conference Call Moved up to August 9, 2000.

Business/Technology Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Aug. 9)

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    Who: Bottomline Technologies(R)(NASDAQ:EPAY) is the leading
provider of Web-enabled billing, payment, and electronic banking
solutions for the business-to-business market. Bottomline's three
integrated e-business offerings enable corporations and financial
institutions worldwide to integrate, automate, and streamline the
entire financial supply chain.

    What: New date for Fiscal 2000 Earnings Release

    When: On August 9, 2000, a press release summarizing our financial
results will be issued after the close of the market and an investor
conference call will follow at 5:00 p.m. EST.

    Conference Call Details:

    Dial-In Number:        U.S.             800-230-1951
                           International    612-288-0340


    The conference call will also be available live on our website at
www.bottomline.com. In addition, a digital replay of the conference
call will be available from 9:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, August 9
through Midnight EST on August 10, 2000. The replay can be accessed by
dialing U.S. 800-475-6701 or International 320-365-3844, Access Code
#532858.