AFP Technology and Synergy Systems Team Up To Provide Customers With An Easy-to-Use, "Up And Running" FormScape Solution.

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 27, 1997--

New Pre-Loaded, Bundled Solution Streamlines The "Out-Of-Box" Experience

AFP Technology LLC and Synergy Systems have announced a joint partnership that will provide AFP's customers with Microsoft Windows NT Server platforms pre-loaded with FormScape. The new bundling by Synergy offers AFP's customers a complete hardware and software solution for Windows NT platform print and document management. The move follows AFP's recent announcement of its new reseller channel expansion, which provides distribution throughout the US, and completes the company's efforts to offer worldwide distribution of FormScape.

Synergy's role will include the installation of FormScape as well as configuring Windows NT Server platforms such as Compaq, Proliant and Digital AlphaServers into the customer's existing network, host, and printing environment. FormScape application development and Enterprise Output Management Systems will be pre-loaded in an "up and running" configuration prior to delivery at the customer site.

"We always seek to provide the most complete solution possible for our clients and value-added resellers," says Peter Kusterer, US Vice President of Sales for AFP. "Many of our clients have found FormScape to be the catalyst for introducing Microsoft Windows NT into their network topology. Synergy Systems' extensive experience in these platforms, as well as their network-to-host connectivity, provides a high-confidence purchase for the FormScape customer."

"Synergy Systems welcomes the opportunity to work with AFP to make it easier for their customers to benefit from the FormScape solution," says David Sturdivant, managing partner, Synergy Systems. "Our extensive experience in networking and messaging solutions within the Microsoft Windows NT environment provided the foundation for the new bundling. We believe the fax and output management provided by FormScape, channeled through our existing service offerings like Microsoft Exchange Server and Fenestrae Faxination, make an excellent fit between our two companies."

FormScape provides the ability to re-map data and redirect output from native print image files. Output can be directed to any Microsoft Windows print driver or device, taking full advantage of the properties of each device. This includes, but is not limited to printers, fax servers, and document archives. Host-independent, FormScape resides on a Microsoft Windows NT server for logic and distribution activity.

AFP Technology, LLC, is the leading provider of tools that enable companies to use and leverage the output of legacy data throughout enterprise network applications or to external destinations. AFP's FormScape is middleware that simplifies the manipulation, migration and distribution of print data from any host platform for viewing, outputting, and archiving anywhere in the enterprise network or externally. Documents created with FormScape can be customized, are visually superior, and can incorporate advanced features such as two-dimensional bar codes and customized, intelligent business decision rules. FormScape accomplishes these tasks without requiring any alterations to the core applications. In addition, FormScape's totally visual environment makes development as easy as drag-and-drop.

Specializing in the development of electronic forms design, management and output systems, AFP Technology Ltd. is based in Woking, UK. Through a network of distributors and resellers, it operates in over 20 countries. AFP Technology LLC, a subsidiary in Morrisville, NC, serves the North American region. A sister company, AFP Solutions Ltd., distributes multi-protocol printer connectivity products in the UK.

Additional information may be obtained by calling 1-888-237-4350, fax [phone], e-mail: [e-mail], or on the World Wide Web at http://www.afptech.com .

Founded in 1987, with headquarters located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Synergy Systems is a technology services company focused on providing solutions regarding network infrastructure, messaging systems, Web services and technical resource requirements.

Additional information may be obtained by calling 919-872-5678, fax [phone], e-mail: [e-mail], or on the World Wide Web at http://www.synergysys.com .

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