OPTIKA FORMS STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT TO ADDRESS HEALTHCARE

MediPower Business Unit Dedicates Development, Marketing and Sales
Resources to Meet Needs of Changing Markets

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO., November 21, 1994--Optika Imaging Systems, Inc., a
leading developer of document image, workflow and information management
solutions, today announced the formation of a new business unit, the
MediPower Group, to better meet the needs of the healthcare market.

The MediPower Group has been chartered to broaden Optika's FilePower family
of image, workflow and information management solutions, adding
capabilities specifically designed for medical records and patient
accounting. By combining the functions of software development, marketing,
project management and systems analysis under one umbrella, Optika can
provide healthcare organizations with a targeted, yet comprehensive
document management system.

"The healthcare industry is undergoing radical change. Capitation and
consolidation are forcing hospitals to reduce administrative costs by
better controlling the flow of paper within the organization," explained
Dick Holzman, Director of the MediPower Group. "Electronic imaging and
workflow offer innovative healthcare users the ability to streamline
operations and improve productivity."

Optika's success in the healthcare market has been built on over thirty
successful installations of its FilePower family. Optika's customer base
includes such prestigious clients as The Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN), St.
Mary's Hospital (Richmond, VA), the Medical Center of Delaware (Newark,
DE), and most recently, Beth Israel Hospital (Boston, MA) and St.
Elizabeth's Medical Center (Covington, KY).

The benefits of electronic imaging and workflow for a healthcare provider
include simultaneous access to patient files, enhanced document security,
better control of lost files, automated document distribution, including
faxing, and electronic signature verification.

MediPower's first task will be the development of a specialized medical
records version of its FilePower document management and workflow system.
"Our experience in the medical industry has shown us that by further
specializing the Optika solution we can greatly increase the productivity
for our current and future healthcare customer base," observed Holzman.
"By enhancing our system to meet unique requirements for medical records
information storage and release, we can help our clients reach new
productivity heights.

As with all of Optika's FilePower solutions, MediPower products will be
marketed through certified Business Solutions Partners. The ability for a
VAR to resell MediPower software will be predicated on the completion of a
rigorous set of criteria for certification, ensuring healthcare customers
receive qualified and dedicated support.

Company Information

Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Optika Imaging Systems is a
leading developer of client/server-based image and information management
software. Noted for its technology leadership in the high-volume,
transaction processing environment and its large customer base of
image-enabled system running on local area networks, the company's
installations have received significant industry recognition. Optika has
been awarded the 1994 BIS Silver Imaging Excellence, 1994 ImagingWorld
Silver Technology Innovator of the Year, 1993 BIS Gold, 1993 ImagingWorld
Technology Innovator of the Year, 1992 BIS Silver Imaging Excellence and
1992 ImagingWorld Leadership Awards.

Optika Imaging Systems Inc
5755 Mark Dabling Blvd, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
719-548-9800,  fax 719-531-7915

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