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PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY), a leading provider of cloud-based payment, invoice and banking solutions, today announced the successful implementation of Legal eXchange, Bottomlineas legal invoice automation solution, as a tool to assist Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (Nationwide) with their efforts to effectively and appropriately pay for necessary legal services.

"We couldnat be more pleased to call Nationwide a partner"

aWe chose Bottomline as a partner for three simple reasons,a said Joseph Centanni, Vice President of Claims, Nationwide. aMost importantly, we required a responsive and consultative partner who would help us to efficiently and appropriately manage our legal spend. And, as a very complex business, we needed a highly configurable solution. Last but not least, we were looking to partner with an established industry leader. Bottomline checked all those boxes.a

Supported by a network of more than 11,000 law firms, Legal eXchange helps many of the nationas leading property and casualty insurers to invoice, budget and report on their outside legal counsel via the Web. Extremely customizable, Legal eXchange complements customersa existing claims and payment systems and includes powerful reporting tools that provide insurance claims departments insight into real-time claims and billing data, increasing oversight over legal spend and improving litigation management processes. The intended results are greater efficiency and better litigation time and spend management.

aWe couldnat be more pleased to call Nationwide a partner,a said John Kelly, General Manager, Legal Solutions, Bottomline Technologies. aNationwideas drive for innovation as a market leader fuels our own quest for excellence, positioning us for mutual success.a

About Nationwide

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Pooras. The company provides customers a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto insurance, motorcycle, boat, homeowners, pet, life insurance, farm, commercial insurance, annuities, mortgages, mutual funds, pensions, long-term savings plans and specialty health services. For more information, visit [ www.nationwide.com ].

Nationwide, the Nationwide frame mark, and On Your Side are service marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.

About Bottomline Technologies

Bottomline Technologies (NASDAQ: EPAY) provides cloud-based payment, invoice and banking solutions to corporations, financial institutions and banks around the world. The companyas solutions are used to streamline, automate and manage processes involving payments, invoicing, global cash management, supply chain finance and transactional documents. Organizations trust Bottomline 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 ].

Bottomline Technologies, Legal eXchange and the Bottomline Technologies logo are trademarks of Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc. which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand/product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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