PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES WEB-TO-LEGACY SOLUTION FOR ENTERPRISE.

Blue Lobster Software, San Jose, Calif., provider of Web-to- legacy connectivity solutions, has signed a partnership agreement with SevenMountains Software, Inc., provider of Java desktop technology for integrated enterprises.

The partnership is focused on providing a complete Web-to-legacy solution that integrates SevenMountains' TaskForce(TM) enterprise desktop and productivity suite with Blue Lobster's Mako(TM) and Stingray(TM) Java solutions for IBM (Nasdaq:IBM) 3270, 5250 and transactional CICS(R) Web connectivity. Together the companies will provide customers with Java connectivity to mainframe applications and data via the corporate intranet or Internet.

"Our partnership with Blue Lobster brings together key Java-based technologies for developing, deploying and effectively utilizing enterprise productivity applications that are optimized for use in thin client computing environments," said Morten von Krogh, president of SevenMountains Software, Inc.

"Blue Lobster's Mako and Stingray products are best-of-breed Web-to-legacy solutions. They enable us to offer a complete Java solution that ensures cross-platform compatibility throughout the enterprise."

SevenMountains' TaskForce is the first fully integrated enterprise desktop and productivity suite written in Java. Geared toward enterprises in search of alternatives to fat client groupware and desktop environments, TaskForce provides an easy-to-administer intranet/extranet solution that can be accessed by any Java-enabled client.

Blue Lobster's Mako and Stingray set a new standard for Web-to-mainframe connectivity. Together, these tools offer automated generation of Legacy Business Objects(TM) (LBOs(TM)) for either terminal-based or transactional mainframe access.

Stingray has a simple record/code generation model that allows users to build Java-based applets and applications that communicate with any terminal based 3270/5250 application. Mako's LBO Builder allows users to create client- or server-side Web applications that directly access any CICS application.

"Corporate IT managers face innumerable issues surrounding Web enablement of their enterprise," said Mark Williams, president of Blue Lobster Software.

"Even though Java is emerging as the optimum choice for resolving cross-platform concerns, management still requires a fully integrated technology to bring the power and performance of their mainframe legacy systems to the desktop. Our partnership with SevenMountains delivers the optimal solution for those companies built on a mainframe backbone and clearly our customers will benefit from this alliance."

About SevenMountains

SevenMountains Software, Inc. offers the leading Java desktop and team focused productivity suite for the integrated enterprise. The company's flagship product, TaskForce, is designed for use with application servers in cross-platform and thin client computing environments, providing the next generation enabling technology for high performance teams.

A privately held company, SevenMountains is headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. with additional locations in Norway. In addition, the company is aligned with a contingent of international IT consulting firms and system integrators seeking to provide custom solutions for the enterprise. For more information, please visit SevenMountains Web site at: http://www.sevenmountains.com.

About Blue Lobster Software

Blue Lobster Software develops leading edge, open technology that automates the creation of Legacy Business Objects that access mainframe-centric data and applications via the Internet. Using the Java language, Blue Lobster Software has created powerful tool-sets for Web-enabling 3270/5250 applications and mainframe CICS transactions: complete solutions to an organization's Internet and intranet needs.

Blue Lobster Software products turn mainframe data and business logic into reusable objects for constructing enterprise applications without costly modifications or re-hosting. http://www.bluelobster.com

For more information, call 408/371-5300.