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Bridgeway Launches New Integration Engine Powered by Tsunami [IntApp]

April 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

HOUSTON, TX--April 15, 2004--Bridgeway Software, Inc., announced today the availability of its new integration engine, Bridgeway SmartLink™, powered by Tsunami's Data Routing Technology. SmartLink allows corporate legal departments to communicate information instantly between Bridgeway's matter management and corporate governance software and virtually any other software system. This new technology is the result of a partnership between Bridgeway and Tsunami Software, Inc.

Pat O'Donnell, president of Bridgeway Software, explains, "Efficient management of legal department matters depends upon constant information sharing between internal departments and business entities as well as outside law firms. Instantaneous information flow is a 'best practices' scenario for efficiency, and Bridgeway SmartLink makes integration easy for IT departments."

A dramatic step forward, SmartLink facilitates data exchange between all applications without custom programming, code modifications or workflow changes. Users define complex data relationships via an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Bridgeway SmartLink enables eCounsel™ and Secretariat™ to exchange information with internal company clients and law firms in real-time, creating a 'best practices' environment. Now Bridgeway systems can integrate with any combination of legal applications to instantly share data with:

  • Document management (examples: DocsOpen, iManage)
  • Accounting (examples: CMS, Elite)
  • Mail servers via SMTP messages
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Human resources (examples: PeopleSoft, Ceridian, ADP)
  • Intellectual property (examples: CPI, IP Master)
  • Data repositories
  • Other legal applications

"Tsunami technology provides organizations with an efficient way to enable applications to intelligently share information and work together," says Jay Borenstein, CEO and president of Tsunami Software. "We are pleased to partner with Bridgeway to deliver innovative solutions for legal practitioners."

About Bridgeway Software

Bridgeway Software, Inc. develops, markets and supports the Secretariat™ and eCounsel™ members of the Bridgeway Enterprise Suite for the corporate legal community. Bridgeway is dedicated to providing software and professional services to implement best practices for corporate secretaries and general counsel. Today, 1200 customers worldwide and more than 40 percent of Fortune 1000 companies rely on Bridgeway's programs to improve the productivity of their corporate legal departments. Bridgeway has been recognized in the Inc. 500 as one of America's fastest growing companies. Founded in 1989, Bridgeway Software is headquartered in Houston, Texas with representative offices in Canada. For further information on Bridgeway solutions, please call your Bridgeway Managing Consultant at (888) 272-4699 or visit the Bridgeway Web site at www.bridge-way.com.

About Tsunami Software

Tsunami Software, Inc. develops data routing technology for sharing information between different applications, data repositories and people. Tsunami's patent-pending technology is delivered as a "Plug and Play" network appliance and creates a new, elegant, efficient and easy-to-use paradigm for managing real-time data communications. This makes business data more useful, timely and reliable. Tsunami's innovative technology breaks previously daunting data communication challenges into easy-to-manage, graphical steps. Located in Palo Alto, CA, Tsunami Software can be reached at www.tsunamisoftware.com.

Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Tsunami Software can be reached at www.tsunamisoftware.com. For inquiries, you may call 650.852.0400 or email info@tsunamisoftware.com.

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