The ``FAN'' Club Gives Partners Broader Set Of Options,
                               Simplifies Process

    OTTAWA, Canada, Mar. 10 /PRNewswire/ - Fulcrum Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:
FULCF; TSE: FUL) today announced a new partner program, the Fulcrum(R)
Alliance Network(TM).  The new program, which replaces the Fulcrum Alliance
Partner Program(TM) simplifies the process of becoming a Fulcrum reseller,
system integrator, independent software vendor, consultant, trainer or other
partner, and provides a broader, more flexible menu of options for Fulcrum
partners to choose from.  The program has been tailored to help partners take
advantage of the unique capabilities of the next generation of Fulcrum
products, the Fulcrum(R) Knowledge Network(TM), also announced today.
    ``Many of our partners have been Fulcrum supporters for years, and they
have consistently delivered a significant share of our revenue,'' said Mike
Laginski, president and chief operating officer of Fulcrum.  ``As we move into
a new product space, delivering packaged software that is, at the same time,
open and extensible, the opportunity is greater than ever for our partners.
They can build advanced knowledge networking applications, and their
investments in other Fulcrum products are protected, because we provide a way
to link into custom Fulcrum SearchServer(TM) applications from the Fulcrum
Knowledge Network.  In moving forward, we are building on our core strengths,
and these include the worldwide network of partners that we have attracted
over the past 14 years.''
    The three-tiered, web-based architecture of the Fulcrum Knowledge Network
provides opportunities for partners to deliver value in several ways.

    MEMBERS OF THE FAN CLUB
    -  Fulcrum Solution Providers - Resellers who sell solutions using the
       integrated family of Fulcrum Knowledge Network products.

    -  Premier Fulcrum Solution Providers - Resellers or systems integrators
       who provide application development, integration solutions and
       services for the complete range of Fulcrum's products, including the
       Fulcrum Knowledge Network and Fulcrum SearchServer(TM).

    -  Fulcrum Authorized Training Centers - Organizations accredited to
       train and educate end-users, consultants and other members of the
       Fulcrum Alliance Network in the development and use of solutions based
       on Fulcrum products.

    -  Consultants - Technology consultants, trained in the use of Fulcrum's
       products, who make recommendations for the deployment of knowledge
       networking solutions to organizations.

    -  Fulcrum Independent Software Vendors - Developers of shrink-wrapped
       solutions or packaged software products that integrate Fulcrum's
       technology.

    -  Fulcrum OEMs - Partners who embed Fulcrum's technology into
       information access systems, electronic publishing applications and
       other applications beyond shrink-wrapped software solutions.

    KEY BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE FAN CLUB
    Fulcrum offers a wide variety of options to members of the Fulcrum
Alliance Network.  The options, tailored to suit the needs of each category of
partner, include: free product and upgrades for the partner's use, discounts
on products for resale; free and discounted access to training and support; a
listing in the FAN directory; use the FAN logo; and program support such as
distribution rights, discounts or commissions, lead referrals, and more.

    COST OF MEMBERSHIP
    The entry fee to become a member of the Fulcrum Alliance Network varies
depending on the category of partnership.  Consultants, OEMs and ISVs pay
nothing to join;  Fulcrum Solution Providers pay US$595, and Premier Fulcrum
Solution Providers and Authorized Training Centers pay US$1995.
    For 14 years, Fulcrum Technologies Inc. has led the way in building
innovative and effective knowledge management solutions for some of the
world's most important companies.  Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Fulcrum
extends its global reach with offices throughout the United States, Europe,
and in Australia and Japan, and through a network of partners worldwide.
Fulcrum is publicly traded on the Nasdaq National Market (``FULCF'') and on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (``FUL'').  For more information on Fulcrum and
Fulcrum products, visit Fulcrum's Web site: http://www.fulcrum.com.
    Fulcrum is a registered trademark of Fulcrum Technologies Inc., and
Fulcrum Alliance Network, Fulcrum Knowledge Network and SearchServer are
trademarks of Fulcrum.  Other trademarks used throughout this document are
trademarks of their respective owners.

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