MERLIN Software Expands Sales and Marketing Team

BURNABY, British Columbia, May 16, 2001 - (BUSINESS WIRE) - MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc. (MLSW) a leading provider of multi-platform Linux based software applications and utilities, today announces the recent expansion of its sales and marketing team with the appointment of two key positions.

Joining the company to the positions of Channel Account Manager and Channel Marketing Manager are Cheryl McReynolds and Sarah Ormerod. This dynamic duo will drive the development and execution of reseller and partner marketing strategies and sales programs for a new line of technology products expected to launch this summer.

According to Kevin O'Reilly, VP of Sales and Marketing, "The reseller channel is extremely important to MERLIN with our focus on small and medium-sized enterprises. Cheryl and Sarah bring a depth of experience in developing and managing the reseller channel, experience that will enable MERLIN to provide a world class channel."

Cheryl McReynolds brings more than eighteen years of successful IT business experience to the position of Channel Account Manager. Cheryl has been involved with several successful Vancouver start-ups, including Zadall Systems Group (now owned by TechRx), and Crystal Decisions (formerly Seagate Software and Crystal Reports). In her most recent position at Ingram Micro Vancouver, she gained four years of sales management experience, managing an inside sales team, the software licensing team, and over 4,000 technology resellers in western Canada. Cheryl will initially focus on establishing a North American reseller channel designed to ensure the success of MERLIN's technology products with resellers.

In her role as Channel Marketing Manager, Sarah Ormerod brings to MERLIN a formal marketing background, and IT experience in both the digital imaging and education markets, including positions with Photonet (formerly InMedia Presentations), Ingenuity Works Inc. (formerly VR Didatech), and Chancery Software Ltd. In her most recent position at Chancery, Sarah managed product marketing programs for K12Planet.com, a web-based component of Chancery's student management system. Her work in this capacity included managing a beta testing program, competitor analysis, internal and external training, sales and reseller support, and the execution of partner marketing strategies. Sarah has managed partner marketing programs with Kodak Eastman, Casio, Olympus, Nikon, Obik, Testtakers.com, and School Specialties. She holds dual degrees from Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia, including a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing. With a strong understanding of IT marketing, Sarah will initially focus on the development and execution of marketing strategies and programs which support MERLIN's resellers and partners.

About MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc.

MERLIN Software Technologies International, Inc. (www.merlinsoftech.com) is a software publishing company that provides Linux, UNIX, Windows and Mac users with unique Linux and UNIX based software that dramatically improves productivity. MERLIN has offices in Burnaby, British Columbia and Seattle, Washington.

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

For more information, contact:

Haide James
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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