Open Archive Systems, Inc. Releases an Update to the
echive^® Planner, an electronic Archive Planning Tool

Windham, NH; April 9, 2001 : Open Archive Systems, Inc., a leading software developer and solutions integrator, announces an update to its echive^® Planner. The echive Planner is a free tool to help companies make informed electronic archiving decisions for building large on-line or near-line databases.

Multiple calculators provide customized estimations of storage capacity and media needs, document indexing time, and return on investment (ROI) information. The tool supports CD-R, virtual drive and various DVD formats to identify various storage options for office and engineering files.

Users input information about their different document types, sizes, pages, and quantities, then the echive Planner produces customized evaluations including:

• actual archival memory needs
• quantities for archiving on various types of media
• time calculation for indexing documents that will be imported into a database
• scanner selection based on speed, width and feature set.
• return on investment assessment

Whether preparing to utilize the echive Series or taking initial steps toward electronic archiving and document management solutions, the echive Planner has enabled companies to make informed decisions. It can accurately assess archiving needs and estimate the resources to achieve information access goals.

About Open Archive Systems, Inc.

Open Archive Systems, Inc is a leading B2B software developer, integrator and provider of software solutions for scanning, document management and distribution, including property indexing, enterprise viewing, raster and hybrid editing, raster to vector conversion, and full conversion to CAD. Products include echive, GTX, Spicer, Myriad, Cyco, Contex and Vidar. For detailed product information, please visit our web site at www.openarchive.com or request information atinfo@openarchive.com.