ESPS Teams With FileNET To Deliver Electronic Compliance Management Solutions.

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. and COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- April 26, 1999--

ESPS' CoreDossier(R) Extends FileNET's Integrated Document

Management Capabilities to Address Regulatory Compliance

and Publishing Needs

ESPS Inc. (Electronic Submission Publishing Systems Inc.), a leading developer of electronic compliance management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with FileNET Corp. (Nasdaq:FILE), a worldwide leader in Web-centric integrated document management (IDM) solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, ESPS will integrate FileNET's Panagon(TM) IDM software with its CoreDossier(R) product suite to deliver solutions to customers concerned with the development and submission of large regulatory and business-compliance document collections.

ESPS will take advantage of the open, scalable architecture of FileNET's Panagon IDM software to add IDM capabilities to its CoreDossier flagship software, designed for the regulatory- and business-compliance space. With this added IDM functionality, CoreDossier will enable organizations to efficiently assemble, manage and publish the large volumes of information necessary in regulatory submissions and other mission-critical document collections.

"FileNET is the pioneer of integrated document management solutions, and we're pleased to be associated with such a top-notch software provider," said Lawrence Spoerl, alliance director of ESPS. "Our premier product, CoreDossier, has helped companies in industries, such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals and utilities, reduce the time spent and costs associated with the compliance process, and we're now extending those solutions to FileNET customers."

Since its introduction in 1995, CoreDossier has set the standard for electronic regulatory- and business-compliance publishing. Also, ESPS, with its CoreDossier product, has been first to market with Web-based product registrations and other Internet publishing solutions. With customers in industries, including pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical and utilities, ESPS is defining the way companies publish to the Internet, corporate intranets, directly to paper or to industry-specific standards in a variety of formats, including HTML, XML(a), PDF and TIFF.

"By leveraging the market expertise of a respected leader such as ESPS, FileNET is empowering organizations with best-of-breed IDM solutions that specifically address the unique demands of regulatory compliance," said Martyn Christian, vice president, worldwide solutions sales at FileNET. "The seamless integration of ESPS' CoreDossier with Panagon provides the `total solution' for the challenges of mutual customers in a variety of vertical industries, such as utilities and process manufacturing, where compliance issues are a core element of their business."

Since Panagon IDM software was introduced in 1998, FileNET has sold more than 250,000 seats worldwide. Panagon IDM software is a suite of IDM component software that allows users to cost-effectively access any document from any desktop and then put those documents to work using document-centric, graphical workflow processes. It is the first software product that allows users to effortlessly access all documents stored in scalable, networked document libraries from within a Microsoft(R) Windows Explorer(R) or Web browser interface. Panagon IDM software delivers seamless, "out-of-the-box" integration with Microsoft Windows NT(R) and Windows NT Workstation environments and applications. It allows users to easily manage and view more than 200 document formats, including images, text, video and fax.

About ESPS

ESPS Inc. (Electronic Submission Publishing System Inc.) is a leading developer of electronic compliance (e-compliance) solutions used to manage, publish and share regulatory submissions and other business compliance information. ESPS solutions address the needs of companies faced with regulatory compliance submission requirements through the application of industry expertise, advanced technology and a commitment to high-quality implementations. The ESPS CoreDossier(R) software solution has set the standard for electronic compliance management in industries, including pharmaceutical, chemical, and utilities, among others. The ESPS world headquarters is located in suburban Philadelphia, with additional offices throughout North America and in Europe. More information can be found at www.esps.com, or by reaching the company at 800.515.ESPS (North America) or [phone] (Europe).

About FileNet

FileNET Corp. (www.FileNET.com) is a proven leader in delivering integrated document management (IDM) software to harness the power of information for corporate and government organizations. FileNET's Internet and client/server solutions provide standards-based workflow, document imaging, electronic document management and report management (COLD) software for managing information and enhancing productivity. Costa Mesa, Calif.-based FileNET markets its innovative products in more than 60 countries through a global FileNET sales, professional services and support organization, including its ValueNET(R) partner program of resellers, system integrators and application developers.

FileNET and ValueNET are registered trademarks and Panagon is a trademark of FileNET Corp.

CoreDossier is a registered trademark of ESPS, Inc.

(a)XML: 1999 scheduled release