To: jocko who wrote (3285 ) 10/15/1998 6:53:00 PM From: Ben Kononoff Respond to of 6076
SIDEWARE TO SELL PRODUCTS THROUGH AMERICA ONLINE, INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 15, 1998 Vancouver, BC - In recent months, Sideware Systems Inc. (VSE symbol: SYD) has had a number of test market product promotions with America Online, Inc. (AOL). Following a successful market test order of Sideware's Tagalongs product, the company has received an initial re-order of 4,000 units for a promotional rollout of Tagalongs to AOL's membership base. A special version of Tagalongs for AOL customers is available for $29.95 US. "Sideware has been actively testing products through AOL's membership base over the past few months," says Owen Jones, CEO of Sideware. "AOL's decision to order Tagalongs means we can see this very practical product promoted to a huge client base. This is a good first step to seeing our family of products gain exposure to such a broad audience." Sideware offers a family of products that use its patented concurrent technology. Net NotionsTM is an easy-to-use groupware messaging system that provides instant communication through a "sticky note" interface. TagalongsTM 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. Hot NotionsTM is a free groupware messaging service that offers a unique and exciting means of travelling the Internet. Dr. BeanTM, a new e-Business software tool, offers suppliers and customers the ability to communicate and navigate interactively via real-time messages associated with electronic business Web pages. 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 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.