FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Steve Levine
phone: 520.325.8303
email: steve@aviatorsoftware.com

TUCSON, AZ, August, 19, 1998 - With the successful launch of their flagship Aviator in March of this year, Aviator Software, Inc. now makes document management even easier for Lotus Notes users, who can evaluate Aviator R2.0 for free by downloading it from Aviator Software's Web site.

Aviator Software, Inc. has announced a number of improvements to their latest release of Aviator. "This release takes Aviator beyond the features offered by our competition, " says Morgan Palmer, Chief Technology Officer. "We are specially excited about Aviator's ability to support users who are disconnected from their servers. Support for mobile users makes Aviator a true Notes product."

Some of the more exciting features for this release include Aviator Personal which provides support for mobile users, the ability to browse and search for documents using a Web browser, and an improved collaborative environment for creating and reviewing documents.

In an effort to maximize Aviator's impact on Lotus Notes users, Aviator Software, Inc. has made Aviator R2.0 freely available for download from its Web site. "The feedback we received from early Aviator users was invaluable in the development of R2.0. Making this release available to more people will help us keep Aviator a truly customer-developed product," says Steve Levine, President. "We anticipate companies around the world will download and evaluate Aviator, providing greater exposure to our market and diverse feedback for future product development."

Aviator Fact Sheet
Aviator combines traditional file management structure with document management functionality, such as:

• Check out and check in
• Version control
• Keyword and attribute search
• Review and approval workflow
• Centralized automated administration
• Multi-level security
• Support for disconnected users
• Web browser interface for remote users
• ODMA integration with standard office productivity applications

About Aviator Software, Inc.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Aviator Software is the first to provide a powerful, affordable, easy-to-use advanced file management solution for Lotus Notes/Domino sites. Aviator takes full advantage of Lotus technology and Internet standards to deliver a solution for a wide range of file management applications. Aviator is distributed worldwide.

For additional information on products and services, please contact Aviator Software, Inc. at 520.325.8303 or visit the company's Web site at http://www.aviatorsoftware.com.

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