Anacomp(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: ANCO), a world leader in digital document-management solutions, today announced that it has purchased a perpetual, worldwide license for the Archea document-management software suite from Elsag Bailey of Italy. Archea is a component in the range of ImageSTAR(R) solutions that represent Anacomp's enterprise-wide document- management offering in the international market. Extensive capabilities in document capture, indexing, and archive have been developed using the Archea modules. This license will enable Anacomp to independently develop and support this important component of its ImageSTAR(R) offering. Other than Elsag Bailey, Cominformatic, Anacomp's Swiss operation, is the leading provider of Archea-based solutions to the international market. Cominformatic has successfully provided effective ImageSTAR(R) Archea solutions to many of Anacomp's international customers. "The Archea license ensures that Anacomp can itself provide the long-term support our substantial customer base requires as well as improve integration with the ImageSTAR(R) family," said Peter Williams, executive vice president of Anacomp. "This agreement reinforces our commitment to the growth of our digital services offerings." "Elsag is a leading ICT company in Italy with an ongoing commitment to seeking out improved technology solutions for industry," commented Fabio Pasquarelli, the Marketing Communications representative for Elsag. "We are extremely pleased to learn that Anacomp has chosen Elsag technology (Archea) to improve its production results and optimize its business offering. In wishing Anacomp every success for the future, we would like to stress the importance of the operation for Elsag. Gaining an international partner of this caliber, with the capability of developing advanced technology solutions and of supporting a worldwide customer base, will increase the visibility of Elsag technologies in the international market." In two separate agreements, Anacomp has acquired Martec Systems Limited, a leading integrator of Archea-based solutions in the United Kingdom, and a branch of IRCA, an innovative developer of image capture and document-management systems, based in Italy. "The acquisitions of Martec and IRCA expand Anacomp's presence in key international regions and further enhance our capacity to offer a broad range of ImageSTAR(R) applications to companies looking for robust but flexible document-management solutions," said Williams. "Both Martec and IRCA fit well with Anacomp's digital solutions' strategy and gives us the opportunity to more rapidly grow our digital business with existing and new customers." In related news, Chris M. Haden, managing director of Martec, was recently awarded the prestigious Master of Information Technologies from the Association for Information and Image Management (AIIM) International. The designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated notable achievements in the field of document management. Anacomp images more customer documents than anyone else in the world. The company is a leading provider of digital document- management outsource services, field maintenance services, and document-management systems and supplies. For more information, visit Anacomp's web site at www.anacomp.com. The information in this news release may contain forward- looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include: general economic and business conditions; industry trends; industry capacity; competition; raw material costs and availability; currency fluctuations; the loss of any significant customers; changes in business strategy or development plans; availability, terms, and deployment of capital; availability of qualified personnel; and changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government regulation. Anacomp's news releases are distributed through PR Newswire and can be accessed via the Internet (www.anacomp.com or www.prnewswire.com) or by fax-on-demand (800-758-5804, ext. 054532). Anacomp and ImageSTAR are registered trademarks of Anacomp, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ots Original Text Service: Anacomp, Inc. Internet: http://www.newsaktuell.de Contact: Media (US): Julie Miller, Public Relations, 619-848-5402, jamiller@anacomp.com, or (International): Alan Essam, International Communications, 011- 441-495311000, aessam@anacomp.com, or Analysts (US): Nancy Vandeventer, Investor Relations, 800-350-3044, nvandeventer@anacomp.com, all of Anacomp, Inc. Company News On- Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/054532.html or fax, 800-758- 5804, ext. 054532 Web site: http://www.anacomp.com