NR,open for U.S. trading. Closer to U.S. listing.. NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CANADIAN CORPORATE NEWSFOR: INFOWAVE SOFTWARE, INC. VSE SYMBOL: IWMFEBRUARY 3, 1999 Infowave Software: Pioneer Developer of Apple(R) iMac(R) Printing Solutions and Microsoft(R) Exchange(R) Wireless Solutions Receives Green Light for U.S. Trading BURNABY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--Securities and Exchange Commission Declares Infowave Form 20-F "Effective" Infowave Software, Inc. (VSE: IWM) today announced that the Company's Form 20-F registration statement has become effective. Infowave is now a reporting company under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. "This is an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to maximize shareholder value," said Todd Carter, Infowave's CFO. "The majority of our customers and partners are already located in the United States and now Infowave is also accessible to American investors." Infowave's stock can now be solicited and traded by licensed broker- dealers in the United States in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regulations. As previously announced, certain Infowave securities were already exempt in some States under the Standard & Poor's manual exemption for secondary trading. Infowave now has greater flexibility to carry out investor relations activities in the U.S. in compliance with applicable state laws. The effective registration statement also moves Infowave closer to eligibility for listing its stock on a U.S. stock exchange or market. ABOUT INFOWAVE Infowave is a world-class software developer. Founded in 1984, the company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada and has two operating divisions. Infowave's Imaging Division builds award-winning printing solutions that dominate the Apple(R) Macintosh(R) market. Infowave's PowerPrint(R) and StyleScript(R) software kits provide Mac(R) users with improved print quality and access to more than 1,500 printers. Infowave's products are available through established distribution channels in over 40 countries around the world. Infowave's Wireless Division builds mobile business solutions that create competitive advantage for companies on the move. Infowave Office Enabler(TM) is the most powerful and secure solution for wirelessly extending Microsoft(R) Exchange(R), the fastest-growing business collaboration tool in the world. (c) 1999 Infowave Software, Inc. - Infowave, the Infowave logo, Infowave Office Enabler, PowerPrint, StyleScript and PowerPlot are trademarks of Infowave Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Some of the above trademarks may be registered in certain jurisdictions. This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties such as competitive factors, technological developments and market demand. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's expectations. |