MERLIN Software Names Kevin O'Reilly Vice President Marketing; Former Internet Executive to Lead MERLIN's Marketing

BURNABY, British Columbia - January 19, 2001 - (BUSINESSWIRE) - MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc. (OTC.BB:MLSW), a leading provider of Linux based software application and utilities, today named Kevin O'Reilly to the position Vice President Marketing.

O'Reilly will lead MERLIN's growing marketing team and develop the product release strategies for MERLIN's new line of software and application products, planned for release throughout the year.

"Kevin has a depth of experience in developing successful making strategies that create sales," said Robert Heller, president and CEO of MERLIN Software. "His skills and experience will accelerate our plans to release new products through both distribution and retail channels."

Before joining MERLIN, O'Reilly was the Vice President of Market Development at eZula, Inc., where he was responsible for identifying salient product features and leasing the sale and marketing efforts for the company. Immediately prior to eZula, her was with 1stUp.com where he was responsible for revenue strategy and development, playing a key role increasing revenues fivefold in less than six months.

"Like most people who have heard of Linux, I knew of MERLIN because of their mascot doll," joked O'Reilly. "Seriously, in addition to some of the best utility programs in market, MERLIN has a branding position that is the envy of some Fortune100 companies. This was simply too great an opportunity to pass up."

About MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.

MERLIN is known for such award winning software as PerfectBACKUP+7.0, a fast easy and powerful system backup application and CommunicadoFAX 4.0, a cross platform fax utility for Linux, UNIX and Microsoft Windows users. MERLIN's application operate on all major Linux distributions including those from Caldera (CALD), TurboLinux, RedHat (RHAT), S.u.S.E., Debian, Mandrake, Stormix and Corel (CORL).

For more information, contact:

Terry Jeffery
MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.
Suite 200 & 201 - 4199 Lougheed Hwy.
Burnaby, B.C. V5C 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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