August 20, 2002 - Company Update Trading Symbol: VENTURE EXCHANGE : YVS Issued and Outstanding Common Shares: 10,162,820 The Board of Directors of Vertigo Software Corp. (the Company) has requested and received the verbal resignation of Mr. John K. Purdy as a director of the Company effective August 15, 2002. In its ongoing business endeavours the Company proposes to appoint a new director in the next 30 days. On Behalf of the Board of Directors Eugene Beukman Director The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.