Unimax Accepted as Nortel Networks Business Affiliate.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1998--

Unimax 2nd Nature(R) Cross Platform Management Tool Available

to Nortel Networks Distributors and End Users

Unimax Systems Corporation, the leading developer of configuration management software, announced today that it has been accepted into the Nortel Networks' Business Affiliate program. As a Nortel Networks Business Affiliate, Unimax's advanced cross-platform telecommunications system management tool, 2nd Nature(R), will be presented to Nortel Networks' distributors and end users through the Nortel Networks Solutions product catalog. Unimax will also receive first-hand information on Nortel Networks' CTI product position and future direction.

"Through this affiliation, Nortel Networks' distributors can identify for the first time a single unified management tool that supports Nortel Networks' Meridian 1* communication systems as well as other PBX's and voice messaging systems operating in the same enterprise." stated Paul Woods, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Unimax.

With members in 31 countries, Nortel Networks' Business Affiliate Program is designed to enhance the capabilities and value of Nortel Networks' telephony products. To be accepted into the program, members have to demonstrate financial strength, application value, customer references, technological depth and geographic coverage that will complement Nortel Networks' product and distribution channels.

"Unimax's 2nd Nature is a unique MAC (Moves, Adds, and Changes) application that supports the Nortel Networks Meridian 1 communication system and popular third-party messaging products through a single interface," added Bill Petty, Manager of the Business Affiliate Program. "By providing our customers a product to control activities between these disparate network pieces, 2nd Nature enhances the value and capabilities of our own technology."

About Nortel Networks

Nortel Networks works with customers worldwide to design, build, and deliver telephony and IP-optimized networks. Customers include public and private enterprises and institutions; Internet service providers; local, long-distance, cellular and PCS communications companies, cable television carriers, and utilities.

Nortel Networks' common shares are listed on the New York, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and London stock exchanges. Nortel Networks had 1997 revenues of US$15.5 billion and Bay Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nortel Networks, had revenues of US$2.4 billion during its most recent fiscal year. The combined company's workforce totals approximately 80,000 employees worldwide.

About 2nd Nature

2nd Nature allows system administrators to create and maintain PBX terminal numbers and directory numbers, voice mailboxes, update critical corporate telephone directories and manage class-of-service and system distribution lists. 2nd Nature enhances the productivity of the system administrator by providing a single administrative tool for intuitive management of telecommunication systems including PBXs and message servers. It provides system administrators with an easy-to-use method of adding, deleting and modifying PBX extensions, mailbox profiles, classes of service and system distribution lists.

With Unimax's 2nd Nature, users can seamlessly manage multiple systems with ease. 2nd Nature is the only product that offers system administrators the ability to manage PBX and voice mail systems manufactured by different vendors from one application.

The Windows-based administration tool enables IS managers to simplify their environment, streamline their operations, reduce errors and repetitive work, and improve their service.

About Unimax Systems

Unimax develops and markets software that manages changes to telecommunication systems including voice mail and PBX systems. With Unimax products, organizations can consolidate and simplify telecommunications management, reducing operating costs, increasing productivity and reducing human error. The intuitive Unimax Graphical User Interface allows organizations to manage multi-vendor telecommunication systems via a universal interface. Unimax development partners include multiple PBX manufacturers and the industry's leading voice messaging system manufacturers.

For more information, contact Unimax at [phone] or visit Unimax on the Web at http://www.unimax.com.

2nd Nature is a registered trademark of Unimax Systems Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Nortel Networks, Nortel and Meridian 1 are trademarks of Northern Telecom, Inc.

Editor's note: There is an asterisk sign following the reference to "Meridian 1" in the second paragraph. This symbol may not transmit properly to some systems.