SOFTSCAPE SELECTS VERITY SEARCH ENGINE FOR EXPLORER PLUS VERITY'S TOPIC
SEARCH POWERS NEW DESKTOP INFORMATION MANAGER

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, MAY 28, 1996 - Softscape, Inc. announced today an
agreement to incorporate sophisticated search and retrieval technology
developed by Verity, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRTY) into Softscape Explorer Plus
software. Softscape Explorer Plus is the first desktop information
management software that contains advanced information search and
retrieval, universal viewing and publishing with object based file
management.

Verity's topic search engine, an industry-leading choice for Internet and
enterprise-wide search and retrieval, provides an easily-integrated
solution for software developers wanting to add these advanced information
searching capabilities to their applications.

Softscape Explorer Plus easily captures, organizes and manages personal
files, as well as Web and Intranet documents, in an intuitive Workspace
environment, allowing users to combine Net-based content into their
personal information hierarchies. The only desktop information management
software that dynamically publishes over 70 different native file formats
to HTML, Softscape Explorer Plus expands the Windows 95 Explorer paradigm
to bring increased capabilities to users of Microsoft Office, Lotus
Smartsuite 96, Corel PerfectOffice and Netscape Client products.

"Softscape Explorer Plus provides a new level of file management with its
innovative, patented desktop object file system," said Henry C. Watkins,
president of Softscape, Inc. "We combined this technology with Verity's
topic search engine to give users a capability that is sorely needed but
does not exist on the market today in any single tool."

"Softscape and Verity share the view that information management tools
should be easy to use so that users can focus on their work, rather than
the tools," said Philippe Courtot, Verity's chairman and CEO. "Softscape's
file management system and Verity's topic search engine are a powerful
combination, delivering powerful information in easy to use and affordable
software."

TOPIC DELIVERS INFORMATION TO THE DESKTOP

Verity develops and markets the topicR family of software tools and
applications that filter and organize relevant information stored in
Internet- and Intranet-based databases. Topic products provide rapid
search, retrieval and categorization of information, as well as real-time
monitoring and filtering of information from dynamic text streams. All
Verity search products create compatible collections ensuring a standard
format for universal and personalized access to information across the
Internet and the enterprise.

SOFTSCAPE BECOMES AN ALLIANCE PARTNER

The relationship between Verity and Softscape was formed under Verity's
topic Alliance Program. Verity launched the topic Alliance Program in 1995
to enable OEMs to embed topic search technology into their applications.
Advancing Verity's "topic everywhere" strategy, the program has attracted
key players in the Internet server markets, the Intranet and groupware
applications markets, and the Web Information Services markets.

Softscape, Inc. was founded in July of 1995 to provide innovative
information management solutions for the PC, World Wide Web and Intranet
marketplaces. The company focuses on bringing advanced document management
functionality traditionally associated with high-end server-based systems
to end users with PC-based tools for Windows 95 and the Windows NT
environments. Softscape is headquartered in Acton, Mass.

Verity, Inc., founded in April 1988 and headquartered in Mountain View,
Calif., develops and markets the topicR family of software tools for
searching, retrieving, and filtering information. Verity's products have
been licensed to corporations, government agencies, online service
providers, and Internet publishers and developers worldwide. Verity
partners include Dow Jones, Adobe Systems, AT&T, Hitachi, Quarterdeck,
Netscape Communications, Lotus Development Corporation, Reuters, WavePhore
and many others.

For more information contact Verity at info@verity.com or at the World Wide
Web site http://www.verity.com or by calling 415/960-7600.
 
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