Bottomline Technologies to Host Forum for Global Banking and Financial Services Executives

Industry Commentator Chris Skinner and Bottomline Experts Explore Impact of ‘Real-time’ Transactions for Corporate Treasurers and Banking Partners

PORTSMOUTH, NH – December 1, 2009 - Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, today announced that Chris Skinner, Head of the Financial Services Club and a well-known authority on financial markets and social media, will be joining Bottomline’s cash management and financial supply chain experts as part of the company’s Executive Breakfast Forum in London on December 3, 2009.

Mr. Skinner’s presentation will provide insight into the rising expectations of businesses for more ‘real-time’ capabilities for managing banking transactions and cash, and feature several case studies of banks capitalizing on this phenomenon. Mr. Skinner will also highlight opportunities that exist for banks and financial services providers to emerge as leaders in the ‘real-time’ world.

Joining Mr. Skinner to examine this scenario from the perspective of global cash management, financial supply chain automation and corporate treasury will be Bottomline’s Chief Technology Officer Eric Campbell, Director of Global Marketing Marcus Hughes, and Head of Business Development, International Payments and Cash Management, Sarah Jones. Among the focal points of the discussion will be the influence of standards on the ability for banks to provide real-time information as well as how real-time visibility into multi-currency cash balances and accelerated invoice approval present new opportunities for banks to offer value-added services, such as optimized working capital management and risk mitigation.

“We are delighted to host events such as this forum, as it enables us to share best practice and thought leadership with our banking partners,” said Chris Peck, Managing Director of Banking, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “The fact that Bottomline serves both banking and corporate clients gives us a valuable insight into corporate treasury and shared service center requirements, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable, which enables us to differentiate ourselves from our competitors and strengthen our banking relationships.”

To learn more about Bottomline’s platforms for global cash management, corporate payments and financial supply chain automation, visit www.bottomline.com.

Time and Location: Bottomline’s Executive Breakfast with Chris Skinner will take place on Thursday, December 3, 2009 in London. Additional information is available at www.bottomline.com/bank_solutions.html.

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