FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MILGARD MANUFACTURING USES DOC-LINK™ INTEGRATED
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT WITH UNLIMITED LICENSING

Laguna Hills, Calif., December 30, 1999 - Altec, a leading provider of document imaging and workflow management for the enterprise and mid-market, announced today that Milgard Manufacturing elected to purchase unlimited licensing for their document imaging solution, doc-link. Milgard started as a small glass company in Tacoma , Washington in 1958 and has evolved into a premier manufacturer of windows and doors for the construction industry with over sixteen manufacturing facilities across the United States .

Milgard initially chose doc-link because it provides a centralized accounts payables department. Over 30,000 accounts payable invoices and 200,000 order processing documents are processed each month. The cost of handling that amount of paper was excessive and easily warranted implementing doc-link as their paperless solution. Due to doc-link's enterprise wide capabilities, Milgard found that doc-link could improve efficiencies throughout their organization. Doc-link is now used in shipping and also enables their order entry department to provide higher levels of customer service, as their personnel have all the necessary documentation available to them at their own desktop - this functionality enables their OE department to help the customer on the first call. Milgard recently purchased unlimited licensing for doc-link because of a desire to increase the number of users in their organization. Additionally, with the improved customer response time, and the proven return on investment, they found doc-link to be an enterprise wide solution.

About Altec
Altec is the leader in accounting centric document imaging and workflow management software solutions. Altec enables organizations to unleash the power of their accounting package and enhance productivity and communication among its customers, employees and vendors. Offering a variety of products from customizable paper based documents, to enterprise wide electronic document management, MICR check printing solutions, Print to Mail, Pressure Seal, promotional items and more, Altec can provide you with any business need you may have. Altec is headquartered in Laguna Hills , California with an office in Tacoma , Washington and affiliates nation wide. For more information about Altec, their products, or services, please visit the company's website at
www.altec-inc.com