Good afternoon to you all. Please find enclosed the latest press release of Sideware Systems. The press release is self-explanatory but we do plan to issue a special report tomorrow, with respect to this marketing deal. We also wish to advise that we will be speaking with Owen Jones this afternoon and hope to provide additional information with respect to Internet World and the inaugural guided tour utilizing Hot Notions.
Have a great day.
Regards,
Agora Internet Relations Corp.
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SIDEWARE SYSTEMS INC. ANNOUNCES MARKETING CONTRACT WITH SUNSET DIRECT, INC.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - MARCH 23, 1998
Vancouver, BC - Sideware Systems Inc. (VSE symbol: SYD) announces it has signed a contract with Sunset Direct, Inc. to manage direct marketing and sales efforts for Sideware's Net Notions„ groupware messaging system. The association with Sunset Direct will expand market visibility and increase sales for Net Notions.
As a full-service sales and marketing organization selling and marketing computer products, Sunset Direct works with more than 250,000 IT professionals responsible for influencing computer purchase decisions. Their strategies provide effective, results-oriented sales and marketing programs. Sunset's clients have included IBM, Hewlett Packard, Intel, Digital, 3Com and Symantec.
Sunset Direct will customize a program based on Sideware's technology and resources to augment and enhance current marketing and sales efforts. Sunset Direct is dedicated to growing Sideware's business by developing customized marketing and sales programs that will reach Sunset's volume buyers and resellers.
"Part of Sunset's impressive product promotion success to date is due to our selectivity in which products we agree to promote," comments Jeff Turner, Vice President, Corporate Sales for Sunset Direct, Inc. "We're impressed with the usefulness of Net Notions and excited about the sales potential it holds. In fact, we're planning on utilizing the product internally."
"Sunset Direct will bring Sideware to the attention of those individuals who will directly influence the volume purchasing of Net Notions," states Owen Jones, President of Sideware Systems. "Sunset's personalized approach and connection with major marketing groups will certainly help us achieve our strategic goals of increased product sales and brand recognition."
Sideware Systems offers a family of products that use its patented concurrency technology. Net Notions„, the company's flagship product, is a unique groupware messaging system that makes the sharing of ideas more personal. Tagalongs„ is an easy-to use personal annotation product that lets users peel off an electronic note, write or record sound on it, and link it to the action being performed. Dr. Bean„, being written in JAVA, offers suppliers and customers the ability to communicate and navigate interactively via real-time messages associated with electronic business Web pages. Hot Notions„ is a free groupware messaging service that offers a unique and exciting means of travelling the Internet.
Sideware Systems Inc., develops and markets software that exploits its patented concurrent technology. Sideware Systems Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Vancouver Stock Exchange trading under the symbol: SYD . Please visit our web site for further information at www.hotnotions.com or www.sideware.com
INVESTOR CONTACT: Jennifer Burke at jennifer@sideware.com 604-986-6121
MEDIA CONTACT: Stacy Imyak at 76756.3477@compuserve.com, 847-291-1616 ext.224
THE VANCOUVER STOCK EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this communication (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by Sideware Systems Inc.) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the future anticipated direction of the high technology industry, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth and potential contracts. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Sideware Systems Inc. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to development and expansion activities, dependence on existing management, financial activities, domestic and global economic conditions, changes in federal or state income tax laws, and market competition factors.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
AGORA INTERNET RELATIONS CORP. receives a monthly monetary fee from Sideware Systems Inc. for the purposes of communicating with Internet shareholders - both current and prospective - to increase awareness of and interest in Sideware Systems Inc. AGORA INTERNET RELATIONS CORP activities are aimed purely at keeping their clients' shareholders and prospective shareholders informed about their company. These activities consist of providing investors with previously disclosed factual information concerning the company, comments from company principals, copies of material that has been filed with regulatory authorities, comments prepared by registered brokers or investment dealers and material published in newspapers, magazines or journals.
AGORA INTERNET RELATIONS CORP does not participate in the maintenance of an orderly market in their client's securities, nor is required, or receives an incentive for, the maintenance or achievement of a price or trading volume for their client's securities at a certain level, for a specified period of time or by a certain date. AGORA INTERNET RELATIONS CORP. may, at any time, own shares in the company. |
