To: MAKAMAI who wrote (3361 ) 1/7/1999 1:52:00 PM From: Ross Respond to of 6076
SIDEWARE HIRES MANAGER CORPORATE RELATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JANUARY 7, 1999 Vancouver, BC - Management is pleased to announce that Mr. Richard S. Simpson has been hired as Manager Corporate Relations for Sideware Systems Inc. where he is responsible for developing and implementing an effective investor relation's strategy. This strategy targets a broader investor base in order to elevate Sideware's presence in the investment community. Mr. Simpson's expertise is in the area of management and consulting and he has worked in both the public and private sectors. Mr. Simpson has been active as an independent businessman and consultant since 1970 working primarily in the investment mining and mineral exploration field. Mr. Simpson has been instrumental in building several start-up companies, which were designed for takeover by larger groups. Most recently, Mr. Simpson completed a consulting contract with Integrated Monitoring Systems Inc., which culminated in successful financing in advance of their public trading status. "Richard's mandate is to increase awareness of Sideware in a large and growing investment sector that tracks innovative technology companies. This is a significant and dynamic investor group of which Sideware has only begun to scratch the surface," states Owen Jones, Sideware CEO. "We are pleased to welcome Richard to the Sideware team." 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 stacy@sspr.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.