Continental Datalabel Selects Bottomline Solution for ‘Greener’ Approach to Transactional Document Processing

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – August 25, 2009 - Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, today announced that Continental Datalabel, a leading American manufacturer of pressure sensitive labels, has selected advanced capabilities from Bottomline to streamline transactional document processes and further drive green business practices.

“As part of our Continuous Environmental Initiative, we’ve successfully introduced a number of environmentally-friendly products and business processes,” said Neal Hermanson, Director of Marketing for Continental Datalabel. “Bottomline’s capabilities will allow us to electronically distribute transactional documents in support of our commitment to green business practices.”

Bottomline’s award-winning document process automation solutions allow organisations to streamline business processes that rely heavily on paper-based documents. By automating the composition, routing, delivery and storage of transactional documents such as payments and invoices, organisations can operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. Integrating with industry-leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, Bottomline’s solutions enable users to deliver electronic documents across multiple communication channels.

“Our solutions enable ‘go-green’ initiatives by facilitating the elimination of paper and the use of electronic documents to allow organizations to operate in a much more efficient and environmentally conscious manner,” said Rick Bell, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Bottomline Technologies. “Continental Datalabel is committed to preserving the environment, and we’re pleased to be able to play a key role in their latest initiative.”

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To help raise awareness of the environmental benefits achieved by transitioning from paper to electronic processing, Bottomline has posted a green savings calculator on its Web site at: www.bottomline.co.uk/gogreen.

About Bottomline Technologies
Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY) provides payments and invoice automation software and services to organizations seeking more secure and efficient financial processes. The company remains at the forefront of delivering innovative solutions that complement and extend the value of existing financial processes, business relationships and back-office systems. These solutions have enabled industry-leading corporations, banks and financial institutions to automate, manage and control processes involving payments and collections, invoice approval, cash flow, risk mitigation, reporting and document archive. For more information, please visit www.bottomline.com,

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