Enfocus Engages Lifeboat Distribution to Expand U.S. Distribution Channel

International specialty software distributor brings broad software and IT expertise, market reach, large reseller base to relationship

November 6, 2008 - Gent, Belgium - Enfocus, an EskoArtwork company, announces the appointment of specialty software distributor Lifeboat Distribution, a subsidiary of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTG), as a distribution partner serving the U.S. market. Lifeboat will be distributing the entire Enfocus product portfolio. This agreement expands Enfocus' existing distribution channel in the U.S.

"We are delighted to be partnering with a company of the high quality and capability of Lifeboat Distribution," said Saskia Desmet, Director of Enfocus Sales. "The U.S. market represents significant untapped opportunity for Enfocus, and we believe Lifeboat will be a critical enabler in helping us to tap into that opportunity."

Lifeboat will also work with Enfocus to expand the U.S. market for the Enfocus product suite, with new and innovative applications in industries beyond their traditional printing and publishing sectors. Enfocus products include popular printing and publishing applications such as Switch for automation of both routine and complex tasks, PitStop for fully functional PDF editing and preflight, and Instant PDF to simplify the creation of reliable PDF files by designers and content owners.

"The Enfocus suite of products is a terrific addition to our portfolio," said Dan Jamieson, Vice President and General Manager, Lifeboat Distribution. "We believe that our resellers will be particularly interested in the ability of these solutions to simplify and standardize workflow, and to provide increased automation and reliability for their customers in the printing and publishing industries and beyond."

"The addition of Lifeboat is a key element of Enfocus' strategic intent to establish a broad value added reseller network in the U.S.," added Desmet. "This is designed to both deepen our presence in the printing and publishing industry, and to expand the range of industries we serve. Lifeboat is a key partner in achieving both of those objectives."

About Lifeboat Distribution

Lifeboat Distribution is an international specialty software distributor for virtualization, security, network infrastructure, business continuity/disaster recovery, database modeling, application lifecycle management, science/engineering, and other technically sophisticated products. The company services solution providers, VARs, integrators, resellers, and consultants worldwide, helping them power rich opportunity streams and build profitable product and service businesses.

For more information, visit www.lifeboatdistribution.com, or call +1.800.847.7078 or +1.732.389.0037.

About Enfocus

Enfocus provides modular and affordable tools safeguarding job quality and enabling automation throughout the complete production chain. Innovative solutions improve communication between design and production while enhancing productivity and predictability through automation of routine tasks.

Step-by-step deployment dramatically increases added value without forcing users to completely rethink their way of doing business. Well-known brands include Instant, PitStop and Switch.

Enfocus is a business unit of EskoArtwork and has its headquarters in Gent, Belgium.

About EskoArtwork

EskoArtwork is a global supplier and integrator of innovative solutions for packaging, commercial printing, sign and display finishing and professional publishing. Its products and services help customers raise productivity, reduce time-to-market, lower costs and expand business.

EskoArtwork employs around 950 people worldwide. Its global sales and support organization covers Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Japan, and is completed by a network of distribution partners in more than 40 countries.

EskoArtwork is headquartered in Gent, Belgium, and has R&D and manufacturing facilities in 5 European countries, the United States and in India. The consolidated full year financials ended for 2009 with revenue of EUR 145 million and an EBITDA of EUR 23 million.

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