MERLIN Software to showcase new products at Comdex Fall 2000

BURNABY, British Columbia, Nov. 10, 2000 – MERLIN Software Technologies (OTCBB: MLSW) a leading provider of Linux based software applications and utilities, today announced its plans for next week's Comdex Fall 2000 Show in Las Vegas (November 13th to 17th, 2000).

MERLIN develops high quality applications software for the Linux operating system. Known for such award-winning software as PerfectBACKUP+6.2, a fast, easy and powerful system backup application. MERLIN's applications operate on all major Linux distributions including Caldera (CALD) OpenLinux, eServer, TurboLinux, RedHat (RHAT), SuSE, Debian, Mandrake, and the Corel (CORL) Linux.

At the show, MERLIN will be demonstrating its new communications suite, Communicado Fax – the world premiere for this new product. Communicado is the first fax suite to combine application based print-to-fax from multi-platform clients (ranging from StarOffice and Wordperfect under Linux/Unix to Microsoft Office under Windows/Macintosh) with a powerful multi-line server platform based on the stability and scalability of the Linux platform. Communicado represents a powerful combination of strengths seldom found together in enterprise products – cost-effective, feature-filled, and broad platform support. With Communicado Fax, you can fax from any application on any platform.

Also at the show, MERLIN will be announcing the worldwide release of a new version of its award-winning backup software, PerfectBACKUP 7.0. This product will be demonstrated at the show to highlight its expanded device and system compatibility, enhanced user-interface and improved performance, further reinforcing its market position as the leading backup application for Linux – fast, easy and powerful.

Concurrent with the show will be the roll out of a new marketing campaign that features a global initiative for new partnerships and new enhancements to MERLIN's website and on-line store (http://www.merlintechnologies.com/). Both new products can be ordered on-line after the show opens on Monday morning (November 13th, 2000).

Who: MERLIN Software Technologies Inc. What: Two new product demonstrations; PerfectBACKUP 7.0 and Communicado FAX Where: Comdex Fall/Linux Business Expo, booth P-329, Sands Expo Convention Centre When: November 13-17, 2000

About Comdex and the Linux Business Expo

COMDEX/Fall 2000 is the global IT marketplace where buyers, sellers and influencers go to do business and make technology decisions. Detailed information is available at http://www.comdex.com

The LINUX Business Expo, a three day event co-located with COMDEX/Fall at the Sands Convention Center, is dedicated entirely to give business professionals the opportunity to better understand the Linux Platform and its supporting products and services. Detailed information is available at www.key3media.com/linuxbizexpo/lasvegas2000/.

About MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.

MERLIN Software Technologies Inc. (MERLIN Softech), is a software publishing company that provides Linux, Unix, Windows and Mac users with unique Linux and Unix based software that dramatically improves a system's productivity and reliability. MERLIN Softech has offices in Burnaby, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington.

For more information, contact:

Terry Jeffrey
MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.
Suite 200 & 201 - 4199 Lougheed Hwy.
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 3Y6.

Toll Free: (877) 988-7227
Web site: www.merlinsoftech.com.

Statements in this news release, which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding belief, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Unforeseen factors could cause results to differ materially from expectations, and include risks that marketing efforts may not result in sales, among other potential risks.

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