Noted Groupware Expert Mary Evans to
Manage the Effort

King of Prussia, PA, January 22, 1998 —CoreTech Consulting Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the formalization of its newest service group, dedicated to the delivery of Lotus solutions. The formation of the Lotus Services Group signals CoreTech’s commitment to its business partnership with IBM/Lotus. CoreTech recognizes that successful partnering requires the commitment of marketing resources, continuing education, sales support and a service organization poised to deliver and support Lotus products.

The charter of this group is to provide the highest quality Lotus messaging and development services to CoreTech’s client. "We have been very successful in delivering quality Notes® and cc:Mail® messaging services over the past several years, and the formalization of the Lotus Services Group is a natural progression to better serve our clients", stated CoreTech’s President, David Moore. The group is expected to increase in size by 50% during the next few months, providing new positions for senior Notes and cc:Mail messaging and development project managers and consultants.

This initiative will be managed by Mary Evans, a seasoned Notes consultant, who has been working with Notes since R3. She is recognized as a groupware industry expert, with more than 18 years experience in Information Technology, including both industry and academia. To her credit, Evans was responsible for creating and teaching the Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Groupware Course at Drexel University. Evans has been with CoreTech since January, 1996, and holds a Masters degree from Drexel University.

About CoreTech Consulting Group
CoreTech Consulting Group is an Information Technology consulting firm that partners with clients to favorably manage the impact of new technologies throughout their organization. Solutions developed by CoreTech help companies reduce the risk, minimize the negative effects and ultimately provide greater business value by assisting their clients in understanding and managing the broad implications new technology may have on their organization, processes and people. CoreTech has regional offices located around the United States, including Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Atlanta. More information about CoreTech may be obtained from www.CoreTech.com, or by calling 800-220-3337.