Sideware Signs E-Commerce Agreement with large US integrator to commercial and government markets.
Good evening to you all. Sideware Systems (SYD) is pleased to announce the successful signing of an agreement with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) that provides a framework for SAIC to market Sideware
e-commerce products and solutions to major companies and government agencies.
For your convenience, we have included a copy of the press release below. In the meantime, we would like to highlight the following points:
1] Sideware will initially set-up a demonstration storefront solution in SAIC's new e-commerce lab in McLean, Vir. Showcasing Sideware's Dr. Bean product. This initiative is being undertaken at no expense to Sideware Systems.
2] SAIC engineers will interface Dr. Bean with other software systems and demonstrate its applicability in an e-commerce environment to potential clients. SAIC boasts a large list of clients in both the private and public sector. For a sample of such clients, please refer to the next section.
3] Sideware will introduce co-operative marketing initiatives focused on the use of Dr. Bean with IBM e-commerce products and SAIC integration skills.
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SAIC)
SAIC is a strategic integrator of technology to both commercial and government institutions. To give some context of their business activities on both of these fronts, we present some of SAIC's latest press releases. In order to review the full text of SAIC press releases, please visit
saic.com
COMMERCIAL PRESS RELEASES
09-10-98
Rolls-Royce and SAIC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Form a Joint Venture
08-18-98
SAIC to Provide Year 2000 Services to Major Health Care Providers
08-12-98
SAIC's Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System Wins Computerworld/Smithsonian Award
GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASES
08-27-98
SAIC Awarded U.S. Navy Submarine And Satellite Multimedia Communications Contract
08-17-98
SAIC Awarded U.S. Navy Life Cycle Support Contract for the Anti-Submarine Warfare Control System
08-12-98
SAIC Wins Major Desktop Computer Services Contract (FALLS CHURCH, VA) - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has been awarded a General Services Administration's (GSA) Seat Management contract, which qualifies the company to provide a full spectrum of desktop computing services to the GSA and other federal agencies.
CONCLUSION
As you all know, Sideware Systems has not been able to issue a corporate update recently, for reasons that should now be clear. Agora would like to thank all shareholders who responded to our request for patience as management attended to higher priorities.
In anticipation of the many shareholder questions arising as a result of this press release, Agora is undertaking its best efforts to compile and file a corporate update for all shareholders and investors in the very near future. In light of the enormous effort put forth by all at Sideware, we once again request your patience while management takes a well deserved break.
In the meantime, this is a very significant achievement for Sideware Systems and we are pleased to see the company evolve into a meaningful e-commerce participant.
We will be in touch.
Regards,
Agora Internet Relations Corp.
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SIDEWARE SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH SAIC TO MARKET E-COMMERCE SOLUTIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - SEPTEMBER 24, 1998
Vancouver, BC - Sideware Systems Inc. (VSE symbol: SYD) has signed an agreement with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) that provides a framework for SAIC to market Sideware e-commerce products and solutions to major companies and government agencies.
Sideware will initially set-up a demonstration storefront solution in SAIC's new
e-commerce lab in McLean, Vir. Showcasing Sideware's Dr. Bean product,
(a 100 percent Java developed customer service module), the solution also will include IBM's middleware components for e-commerce. SAIC engineers will interface Dr. Bean with other software systems and demonstrate its applicability in an e-commerce environment to potential clients. As an IBM BesTeam Partner, Sideware will introduce co-operative marketing initiatives focused on the use of Dr. Bean with IBM e-commerce products and SAIC integration skills.
"SAIC is one of the premiere integrators to both commercial and government markets. Our alliance with SAIC combines Sideware's unique customer service products with SAIC's integration capabilities and IBM's scaleable middleware components. This combination meets the 'mission critical' needs of companies and government agencies that are moving their business to the Internet," says Owen Jones, CEO of Sideware. "With more than 9,700 SAIC employees working in the Washington area, Sideware's US operations, managed by president James Speros, is ideally situated to work closely with SAIC's Commercial, Government and GSA (General Services Administration) divisions."
SAIC provides high-technology products and services to government and commercial customers in the areas of information technology, systems integration, telecommunications, national and international security, health care systems and services, energy, transportation, and environmental systems and engineering. Employee-owned SAIC and its subsidiaries, have estimated annual revenues of $4 billion and more than 33,000 employees at offices in over 150 cities worldwide. More information about SAIC can be found at www.saic.com.
Sideware offers a family of software products that use its patented concurrent technology to produce user-friendly, networked groupware solutions. Dr. Bean is an e-commerce customer service tool that enables companies to personalize a customer's purchasing experience from their web site. Net Notions is an easy-to-use groupware messaging system that provides instant communication through a "sticky note" interface. 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 web pages, files and documents. For further information on Sideware's products or services, please visit the following web sites: www.sideware.com or www.hotnotions.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
OWEN JONES
CEO, DIRECTOR
Investors are encouraged to direct shareholder questions and/or join an on-line discussion regarding Sideware System's performance at www.techwestmgmt.com. Through this forum offered by TechWest Management Inc., anyone can register as a member and participate directly in web-based conversations with a Sideware Investor Relations Representative. Sideware Systems Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Vancouver Stock Exchange trading under the symbol: SYD.
INVESTOR CONTACT: Jennifer Burke at jennifer@sideware.com 604-986-6121 ext.249
MEDIA CONTACT: Stacy Imyak at 76756.3477@compuserve.com, 847-291-1616 ext.224
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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.
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