Bottomline Solution for Microsoft Dynamics® AX Drives Greater Transactional Document Efficiency for James M. Pleasants Company

PORTSMOUTH, NH – July 29, 2008 – Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, today announced that James M. Pleasants Company, a manufacturers' representative providing integrated hydronic and steam systems, has optimized its Microsoft Dynamics AX implementation with Bottomline’s advanced capabilities for automating document-based transactional processes.

“In choosing to deploy Bottomline’s solution, we’ve added the capability to bypass complex custom programming changes, and quickly and easily implemented new processes for generating and distributing business-critical transactional documents,” said Joe Claxton, IT Manager of James M. Pleasants Company. “We’ve leveraged the Microsoft Dynamics AX platform to great success and Bottomline’s solution will provide us with the opportunity to introduce more sophisticated transactional documents utilizing graphical elements such as barcodes.”

Bottomline’s award-winning document process automation solution allows organizations to streamline business processes that rely heavily on paper-based documents. By automating the composition, routing, delivery and storage of transactional documents, such as invoices and purchase orders, users can operate more efficiently and cost-effectively. Integrating with industry-leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, Bottomline’s solution allows customers to quickly deliver professional, electronic documents across multiple communication channels.

“Bottomline’s domain expertise and solution functionality combine to create a compelling value proposition for organizations seeking to build upon the Microsoft Dynamics AX platform,” said Rick Bell, Vice President and General Manager of Bottomline Technologies. “By choosing Bottomline, organizations can transform their approach to document process automation and significantly extend the ability of their Microsoft Dynamics AX platform to meet their business challenges.”

Upcoming Webinar: James M. Pleasants Company Moves Full-Steam Ahead with Microsoft Dynamics AX and Create!form®

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About Bottomline Technologies
Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY) provides collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions to corporations, financial institutions and banks around the world. The company’s solutions are used to streamline, automate and manage processes involving payments, invoicing, global cash management, supply chain finance and transactional documents. Organizations trust these solutions to meet their needs for cost reduction, competitive differentiation and optimization of working capital. Headquartered in the United States, Bottomline also maintains offices in Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.bottomline.com.

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This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are competition, market demand, technological change, strategic relationships, recent acquisitions, international operations and general economic conditions. For additional discussion of factors that could impact Bottomline Technologies' financial results, refer to the Company's Form 10-K filed September 2007, Form 10-Q filed May 2008 and any recently filed Form 8-K's. Any forward-looking statements represent our views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Company Contact:
Billy Balfour
Bottomline Technologies
603-501-5219
bbalfour@bottomline.com