Clarus Corporation Human Resource Software Customers Increase 113%, Sales Surge 238% in 1998.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 1999--Clarus Corporation (Nasdaq:CLRS) has re-organized its sales force to focus on a growing level of human resource management systems (HRMS) customers. The result has been a 113 percent increase in the number of companies using the Clarus(TM) HRMS solution and a 238 percent growth in sales.

In 1998, 17 new customers purchased Clarus HRMS, including ten companies who rapidly implemented HR and Payroll applications in less than six months to be operational by January 1, 1999.

New customers for Clarus HRMS represent a variety of industries including healthcare (Keystone Service Systems Inc.), manufacturing (Tapemark), finance (Farm Credit Bank of Texas), retail (The Container Store), temporary staffing services (AppleOne), insurance (American National Insurance Company) and food/beverage (U.S. Beef, franchisees of Arby's, and Sydran Services, franchisees of Burger King and Chili's restaurants).

"We are proud that our software has been selected by a variety of industry innovators and that we have implemented solutions for them in breakthrough time," said Steve Jeffery, CEO and president of Clarus. With increasing demand for HR professionals to provide strategic guidance on a variety of workplace issues, it is important that implementations be fast and efficient and minimize operational disruption. "Five of our newest clients are live with the latest Clarus HRMS offering just months after purchasing the software; some have even implemented the solution in less than six weeks," he added.

Clarus HRMS software provides multiple benefits to a company, including easy customization for end users and scalable, integrated systems whose foundations take advantage of Web technologies that will meet the needs of an ever-increasing employee base.

Atlanta-based Clarus Corporation (www.claruscorp.com; NASDAQ: CLRS) is a leading provider of Web-based applications for managing operational resources together with Financial and Human Resource applications for mid- to large-sized companies. Founded in 1991, the company's applications create high lifetime value by delivering sophisticated functionality while substantially reducing the time required for implementation, maintenance and upgrades. Clarus serves such customers as First Data Corporation, MasterCard International, Hyatt Regency Chicago, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Investment Technology Group, Toronto Dominion Bank, The Container Store, HD Vest, Lands' End and Chartwell Re Holdings Corp.

This Press Release Contains Forward-looking Statements Within the Meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Actual Results Could Differ Materially From Those Projected in the Forward-looking Statements as a Result of Certain Risks Including That the Benefits Expected by the Company as a Result of the Announcement May Not Occur.

Clarus is a trademark of Clarus Corporation. Throughout this release, software and hardware products are mentioned by name. In most, if not all, cases, these product names are claimed as trademarks by the companies that manufacture the products. It is not our intention to claim these names or trademarks as our own.