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App-e.com Serves Up a Complete ERP Software Solution in ASP Mode

ASP service solution offers Canada-wide reliable Internet-based access to advanced accounting, payroll and human resource management applications with no capital expenditures.

Montreal (Quebec), Tuesday, April 17th, 2001 - App-e.com-a leading Quebec-based Application Service Provider (ASP)-extends the availability of its ERP solution across Canada. App-e.com offers reliable and secure access to an integrated accounting, payroll and human resources management software solution as a pay-per-use service over the Web. Access to these advanced ERP applications is backed by a technical infrastructure that features the latest in network equipment, firewall, server and encryption technologies to ensure optimum security, reliability and availability of the service. The service, which has been available in Quebec since 1999, will now be extended and supported across the country.

Ideal for any business, App-e.com's solution is particularly suited for franchiser networks or companies with multiple locations. As an Internet-based ASP service, App-e.com's ERP solution enables these businesses to improve the efficiency of their dispersed operations through standardized applications and centralized information management without the need for upfront capital investments in servers, software, hardware or specialized equipment.

"Since App-e.com's formation in 1999, we have been testing our ERP services solution exclusively in the Quebec market," said Alain Boudreault, president of App-e.com. "We have now built up a solid client base of enterprises and franchise networks-like Sportscene-who are using our services and successfully leveraging our advanced management applications to manage their business operations at minimal initial investments. Based on our achievements in the Quebec market, we are now ready to extend and support our services Canada-wide."

"We were pleasantly surprised by the depth and flexibility of App-e.com's ERP solution for franchiser networks," said Gilles Lacombe, Sportscene Financial Services Director. Sportscene Restuarants is owner and franchiser of a chain of 40 restaurants operating across Quebec under the "La Cage aux Sports" banner. The franchiser is using App-e.com's ERP services solution to consolidate their financial reporting, and integrate procurement and point-of-sales activities with their accounting processes. "App-e.com not only provided us with ERP software programs, but they also put our entire communication network in place. Otherwise, we might have had to hire a specialist at $100,000 a year just to set up the network and spend money on equipment expenditures, such as routers, firewalls and whatever. We now have a solution that costs us almost half the annual salary of a computer specialist and we don't have to worry about ongoing software updates or technological changes."

App-e.com's ERP services provide several benefits over traditional ERP solutions including:

• The deployment of a reliable partner and franchisee communications network without the need to hire specialized technical resources to manage it.
• Automatic upgrades to the latest in network equipment, firewall, software and servers to ensure the continued performance, availability rate (above 99%) and security of the service. App-e.com uses the sturdiest servers on the market and ensures a complete redundancy of the infrastructure and of the network access.
• Data that is easily accessible over the Internet - high data transfer speed.
• Ease-of-use and adaptability to each company's specific business requirements.
• Exclusive and secure access to each company's own data and functions. Each on-line session is encrypted under virtual private network technology (VPN), and each user has a unique key fob with one-time password technology.
• Cost savings of 30% 50% when compared to a traditional license model.

Price structure
Pricing is based on a fixed and predictable monthly fee that is determined based on the amount of transactions, number of users and their expected use of App-e.com. All costs related to IT infrastructure including data center management, operation of the servers, software maintenance, support and upgrades, data extraction, analysis, and guaranteed high availability are included in the monthly fee.

About app-e.com
Founded in 1999, App-e.com is a leading Quebec-based Application Service Provider (ASP) offering reliable and secure access to Maestro400 software-a leading, high-end integrated software for accounting, payroll and human resources management-as a pay-per-use service over the Web. App-e.com's solution enables companies, service organizations, food service franchisers, the mining industry and forestry sector to leverage the latest technologies for managing operations without having to make upfront capital investments in hardware, software, specialized equipment, or expensive IT resources. Guaranteed availability, security and performance of App-e.com's solution is backed by a technical infrastructure that features the latest in network equipment, firewall, server and encryption technologies. App-e.com is a subsidiary of Groupe Informatech - a group of large-scale technology companies specializing in the development of application software, ERP solutions, technical training and Internet development services. For more information on app-e.com, visit our Web site at www.app-e.com/eng or www.escoopsoft.com for the forestry sector.

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