FileOpen Systems Builds International Distributor Network

NEW YORK, NY -- September 1, 1998
FileOpen Systems today announced that the company has launched a distribution program with charter members in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. These charter distributors will add FileOpen PDF, the security and distribution management software for PDF publications, to the products and services they currently provide to PDF publishers.

"Nobody knows the needs of PDF publishers like the companies who provide complete product and service solutions to them today," said Diana Holm, Director of Marketing for FileOpen Systems. "Empowering and incenting qualified distributors to resell our products is part of our strategy to provide our customers with the support and services they need to make the most of FileOpen software."

About FileOpen Systems' Charter Distributors

Infocon America Corp.
Newport Beach, CA Infocon America offers FileOpen PDF as an add-on to its InfoLink Publishing Enhancement Software, a system for preparing PDF files for electronic publication and commercial distribution. FileOpen PDF plugs into the InfoLink workflow, making it faster and easier for publishers to create a commercial-grade PDF publication while protecting their revenues and copyright.

Automated Graphics Systems (AGS)
White Plains, MD
AGS is a print and graphic communication company serving the Midwest and East Coast regions. The company has added FileOpen PDF to its suite of technology offerings in their One-Off CD Shop subsidiary. "FileOpen PDF gives us the ability to protect PDF files, royalty free. Users of locked files can open them with a simple installation process, in seconds. Whether it's magazines, books, newsletters, or any subscription based products, our customers can finally control distribution of their important documents," said Mark Czajka, Manager, The One-Off CD Shops - Washington.

New Media Tools OHG
Hamburg, Germany
New Media tools is the leading consultant and reseller for digital publishing solutions based on Adobe Acrobat in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. "FileOpen is one of our strategic partners, because they offer a product which really helps our customers to secure publish information via CD-ROM or Internet. Security is a big theme for Adobe Acrobat and FileOpen PDF the first program to solve it" said Michael Karbe, president of New Media Tools.

Computerstream Limited
Sutton Coldfield, U.K.
Computerstream Limited is a developer of PDF-based custom applications with a long history of providing total PDF solutions to clients all over the world. Peter Mathews, Director of Business Development for Computerstream, said, "FileOpen allows us the freedom to develop our security within the PDF model, making the installation, use and distribution of secure PDF data more effective. The pricing of the product is certainly an important factor, especially in the case of many CD's or publications."