News | December 11, 2006

ECM Archive Consolidation: Xenos And Oracle Work Together On Electronic Document Transformation For Oracle Content Database

Source: Xenos Group, Inc.

Highly scalable Xenos d2e™ solution enables ECM archive consolidation to Oracle Content Database

Xenos Group Inc. (TSX:XNS) today announced that Xenos is working with Oracle on electronic document transformation and repurposing for Oracle Content Database (Content DB) the first content and records management solution capable of managing the wide range of diverse data and metadata in a single database. Xenos d2e for Oracle Content DB transforms, repurposes and indexes documents in all major print stream formats for loading into a single Oracle repository for dynamic retrieval and Web presentment to internal and external customers. The new content management product suite announced today by Oracle helps enterprises control and manage the proliferation of electronic documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images and other unstructured files. Xenos is excited to support Oracle's new content management strategy.

"The combination of Oracle and Xenos technology demonstrates what analysts and our customers understand — that we have the most advanced and flexible solution to help enterprises leverage business-critical document content," said Graham Barker, Director, Strategic Partners for Xenos. "Xenos d2e significantly enables Oracle's vision as an ECM market maker, where customers now require that content management be part of a standards-based enterprise information management infrastructure within a servicesoriented architecture."

"Every business today faces complex management, integration, security and compliance issues associated with the rapid growth of unstructured data," said Willie Hardie, Vice President, Oracle Database Marketing at Oracle. "For Oracle, the next logical step is to help enterprises consolidate and integrate business-critical document content. Xenos d2e is a proven high-performance product that enables Oracle to provide a complete solution for managing high-volume electronic document environments."

Xenos d2e for Oracle Content DB allows enterprises to repurpose documents without re-engineering. Xenos d2e helps enterprises migrate, update, consolidate and load multiple disparate document print stream archives into a single, scalable, highperformance Oracle content management solution. Xenos d2e enables enterprise efficiency through the streamlining of business processes and consolidation of disparate document archives, agility through Web-enabled customer self-service access, and accountability through simplified legal discovery and regulatory compliance. Enterprises in financial services, insurance and government are among those who will best benefit from the combined Oracle-Xenos solution.

Xenos is also a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork.

About Oracle Content DB and Oracle Records DB
Oracle Content DB and Oracle Records DB are options for Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition. Oracle Content DB and Oracle Records DB are the first content and records management solutions capable of managing the wide range of diverse data and metadata in a single database to enable organizations to more easily control and manage the rapidly growing volume of unstructured content. Built on the industry's most scalable, reliable and secure database, Oracle Database 10g, Oracle Content DB and Oracle Records DB facilitate cost-effective, enterprise-wide deployment of content and records management to help customers increase productivity, meet regulatory compliance mandates and reduce business risk.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork
Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of 16,000 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer to their customers leadingedge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle can qualify for the Oracle Certified Partner levels.

About Xenos
Xenos (TSX:XNS) is a leading global provider of high-performance software solutions that automate the processing and delivery of data and documents. Xenos solutions enable organizations to reduce costs and increase organizational efficiency, agility and accountability by streamlining and simplifying the transformation and repurposing of data and documents into actionable business information, without re-engineering legacy applications.

Xenos solutions are embraced worldwide across a wide variety of industries including financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, retail and government. More than 50 percent of Xenos' customers are among the FORTUNE 1000 or Global 500 leaders. Xenos has offices in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and France and sells and supports its solutions through a global network of resellers and partners. Xenos trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "XNS." For more information, visit www.xenos.com.