Ad-hoc | 19 June 1998 19:11

Ad hoc-Service: BETA Systems Software AG qmaster_e

—————————————————————— Ad hoc-Service: BETA Systems Software AG qmaster_e Mitteilung gemäß Paragraph 15 WpHG übermittelt von der DGAP. Für den Inhalt der Mitteilung ist allein der Emittent verantwortlich. —————————————————————————— For immediate release BETA Systems Software AG, Berlin, 19.06.1998 Acquisition of a canadian software house Highlights: BETA Systems Software AG plans takeover of Qmaster Software Solutions Mainframe expertise extended to client/server processing platforms BETA Systems Software AG, Berlin, one of the leading software houses in the field of development and sales of innovative data center automation software products, sets forth its ambitious acquisition plans with the planned takeover of Qmaster Software Solutions Inc. (Calgary/Canada). Qmaster develops and sells internationally two top-class UNIX and NT-based software products for Process Management and Document Management. The takeover of Qmaster will include all products, employees and existing customers, and will add depth to the operating system platforms covered by the BETA Systems product range . The newly-acquired client/server technology will pave the way towards Enterprise Operations Automation for BETA Systems. Qmaster Batch, one of the two Qmaster products, is a comprehensive job scheduling system for either the UNIX or NT platform. Qmaster Batch will be offered in addition to the existing job scheduling system from BETA Systems. Qmaster Print, the second product out of Calgary, is a high capacity print server system. Based on UNIX or NT, Qmaster Print manages and controls any type of printer in an enterprise. It extends BETA`s Document Management product line into the fast-growing UNIX and NT markets. The Qmaster products are installed in over 400 large enterprises worldwide. With the planned integration of Qmaster, BETA Systems is providing its customers with state-of-the-art solutions for the extension of traditional processing platforms and exhibits its expertise in Enterprise Operations Center management. Company Contact: Alfred H. Tauchnitz BETA Systems Software AG Telephone: ++49-30-399 26-0 Telefax: ++49-30-399 26 -290 Alt-Moabit 97a 10559 Berlin, Germany Internet: www.betasystems.com Ende der Mitteilung