Anacomp Expands International Document-Management

Solutions Capabilities / Acquires Archea Software TechnologyRights and Two Leading System Integrators SAN DIEGO (PROTEXT) - Anacomp(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: ANCO), a worldleader in digital document-management solutions, today announcedthat it has purchased a perpetual, worldwide license for theArchea document-management software suite from Elsag Bailey ofItaly. Archea is a component in the range of ImageSTAR(R)solutions that represent Anacomp's enterprise-wide document-management offering in the international market. Extensivecapabilities in document capture, indexing, and archive have beendeveloped using the Archea modules. This license will enableAnacomp to independently develop and support this importantcomponent of its ImageSTAR(R) offering. Other than Elsag Bailey, Cominformatic, Anacomp's Swissoperation, is the leading provider of Archea-based solutions tothe international market. Cominformatic has successfully providedeffective ImageSTAR(R) Archea solutions to many of Anacomp'sinternational customers. "The Archea license ensures that Anacomp can itself providethe long-term support our substantial customer base requires aswell as improve integration with the ImageSTAR(R) family," saidPeter Williams, executive vice president of Anacomp. "Thisagreement reinforces our commitment to the growth of our digitalservices offerings." "Elsag is a leading ICT company in Italy with an ongoingcommitment to seeking out improved technology solutions forindustry," commented Fabio Pasquarelli, the MarketingCommunications representative for Elsag. "We are extremelypleased to learn that Anacomp has chosen Elsag technology(Archea) to improve its production results and optimize itsbusiness offering. In wishing Anacomp every success for thefuture, we would like to stress the importance of the operationfor Elsag. Gaining an international partner of this caliber, withthe capability of developing advanced technology solutions and ofsupporting a worldwide customer base, will increase thevisibility of Elsag technologies in the international market." In two separate agreements, Anacomp has acquired MartecSystems Limited, a leading integrator of Archea-based solutionsin the United Kingdom, and a branch of IRCA, an innovativedeveloper of image capture and document-management systems, basedin Italy. "The acquisitions of Martec and IRCA expand Anacomp's presencein key international regions and further enhance our capacity tooffer a broad range of ImageSTAR(R) applications to companieslooking for robust but flexible document-management solutions,"said Williams. "Both Martec and IRCA fit well with Anacomp'sdigital solutions' strategy and gives us the opportunity to morerapidly grow our digital business with existing and newcustomers." In related news, Chris M. Haden, managing director of Martec,was recently awarded the prestigious Master of InformationTechnologies from the Association for Information and ImageManagement (AIIM) International. The designation recognizesindividuals who have demonstrated notable achievements in thefield of document management. Anacomp images more customer documents than anyone else in theworld. The company is a leading provider of digital document-management outsource services, field maintenance services, anddocument-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 ReformAct of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject toknown and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors thatmay cause actual results to be materially different from thosecontemplated by the forward-looking statements. Such risks,uncertainties and other important factors include: generaleconomic and business conditions; industry trends; industrycapacity; 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 qualifiedpersonnel; and changes in, or failure or inability to complywith, government regulation. Anacomp's news releases are distributed through PR Newswireand can be accessed via the Internet (www.anacomp.com orwww.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 respectiveowners. 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): NancyVandeventer, 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

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