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Invu plc
09 May 2008

9 May 2008

                                    Invu plc

                            OEM agreement with Wacom



Pen functionality to be integrated into Ergo(R), Invu's next generation document
                   search, annotation and management software

Wacom, the leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays and
intuitive interface devices today announces a collaboration with Invu - a
developer and supplier of software for the advanced retrieval and management of
electronic information. The partnership not only aims to enhance Invu's existing
document managment tools with the inclusion of pen-based functionality, but also
to develop new ones, making further use of the digital pen as an intuitive and
natural input device.



Ideal for organisations across many sectors including finance, education, legal
and retail, Invu's software enables the electronic management of all types of
information such as forms, correspondence, literature, faxes, emails, electronic
files and web pages. Users can search across a wide range of local and online
resources including text documents, images and video. The retrieved information
is then arranged in an intelligent grouping, with a multi-dimensional and visual
presentation of the results.



Using Wacom's award-winning input device, Bamboo (launched in May 2007) can
unlock enhanced pen-based features in Invu's software offering an improved way
of digital interaction in the home office or workplace. Bamboo provides a
quicker and simpler way to navigate through retrieved information and also
enables freehand notes and annotations to be added using the pen. These can then
be shared with other users.



Ergo, Invu's next generation search, annotation and social networking tool, is
currently available as a RTW (Release To Web). Ergo sets a new standard for
search, uniting personal and online worlds by enabling searches across a wide
range of local and online resources and providing a more intelligent clustering
of retrieved information through a multi-dimensional and visual presentation of
results. The product also enables users to annotate findings using a pen and
share searches on a local and global level.



Han Stoffels, CEO of Wacom Europe, says:

"Our partnership with Invu provides further pen-based functionality in document
management tools and a simpler and intuitive computing experience for users.
Invu and Wacom are currently working on a special version of Ergo to be
available for Bamboo users from Wacom's website shortly after the release of
Ergo, continuing our strategy of providing natural ways of using technology to
express ideas and communicate in a more personal and individual way."



David Morgan, CEO of Invu, adds:

"Wacom's pen-based functionality is a natural fit for our software and in
partnership with Wacom, we will continue to develop advanced document search and
management products for the market."



More information about Bamboo can be found at http://wacom.eu/bamboo .



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Enquiries:
Invu, plc                                                   01604 859893
David Morgan, CEO
John Agostini, FD

Arbuthnot Securities                                        020 7012 2000
Tom Griffiths / Richard Johnson

Financial Dynamics                                          020 7831 3113
Juliet Clarke / Haya Chelhot



Information on Wacom Europe's range of products and services can be found at
www.wacom.eu. You can find more out about Ergo at http://www.yourergo.com.





About Wacom

Wacom Europe GmbH is a subsidiary of Wacom Company, Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange
6727). Founded in 1983, Wacom is a global company based in Japan with
subsidiaries and affiliate offices around the world to support marketing and
distribution in over 150 countries. Wacom's vision to bring people and
technology closer together through natural interface technologies has made it
the world's leading manufacturer of pen tablets, interactive pen displays, and
digital interface solutions.



The advanced technology of Wacom's intuitive input devices has been used to
create some of the most exciting digital art, films, special effects, fashion
and designs around the world and provides business and home users with their
leading interface technology to express their personality. Millions of customers
are using its cordless, battery-free, pressure-sensitive pen technology. The
company also offers its products as OEM solutions to leading manufacturers
serving incremental markets.



Wacom's patented digital interface technology, called Penabled(R), is also
offered as an integrated solution to strategic partners. Most Tablet PC
manufacturers count on the advanced features and reliability of Penabled
technology to deliver a superior pen experience. Penabled technology is also
playing an essential role in the development of leading-edge mobile devices.



About Invu

Invu (LSE, AIM, Symbol: INVU) develops, markets and sells software (under the
brand name of Invu) for the electronic management of all types of information
and documents, such as forms, correspondence, literature, faxes, e-mail,
technical drawings, electronic files and web pages. Invu targets the
small-to-medium size enterprise ('SME') market and individual departments of
larger organisations with a range of products which the Directors believe
strongly adhere to Invu's brand values of ease of use, high quality and price
performance. Founded in 1997 and based in Northampton, Invu has 60 employees and
operates in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South East Asia, Australia, the
United States of America and Nigeria. Invu's products have been sold to nearly
3,700 customers, representing approximately 72,000 licensed users. Invu has a
proven reseller business model and has established a network of more than 166
Value Added Resellers, 14 of which are in Benelux.



Invu is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a member of the Business
Application Software Developers Association (BASDA). Its version 5.4 and Series
6 software have been accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
England & Wales (ICAEW). In January 2006 Invu became the first EDM ISV to join
SAP's portfolio and is certified for integration with SAP Business One. In
September 2006, the Invu Series 6 product was selected by Sage to be marketed by
them into the Professional Adviser market in the UK.



For further information on how Invu can benefit your business, please contact us
on +44(0)1604 859893, or email us at info@invu.net Alternatively visit our
website at www.invu.net. To find out more about Ergo visit www.yourergo.com







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