Exhibit 99.2
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ELISE P. CAFFREY                                            HEIDI A. FLANNERY
VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTOR RELATIONS                          INVESTORS RELATIONS
CLAREMONT TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.                            FI.COMM, LTD.
888-543-9010                                                503-844-8888

                FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL EDITORS

                         CLAREMONT TECHNOLOGY GROUP ANNOUNCES
                         ADOPTION OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

Beaverton, Oregon- February 9, 1998- Claremont Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CLMT), announced today that its Board of Directors has adopted a Shareholder
Rights Plan designed to ensure fair and equal treatment for all shareholders in
connection with any take-over bid.  The Shareholder Rights Plan will provide
shareholders with more time to fully consider any unsolicited offer and will
allow the Board of Directors to pursue other alternatives, if appropriate, to
maximize shareholder value.

Jerry Stone, Chairman of Claremont, said, "With the adoption of this Rights
Plan, we have taken what we believe is a prudent, proactive step to protect the
welfare of our shareholders and employees in the event that an unsolicited
attempt is made to acquire the Company for less than its full value.  The Rights
Plan does not prevent an acquisition of the Company, but it is designed to
protect shareholders from abusive attempts to acquire control of the Company at
a price which would deny shareholders the full value of their investment.
Although we are not now the target of such an action, the Rights Plan helps
ensure that the Board will have at its disposal the means to negotiate more
effectively with a potential acquirer in the event that such an action is
attempted in the future."

Under the terms of the Claremont Rights Plan, each shareholder of record at the
close of business on February 20, 1998 will receive rights to purchase shares of
a new series of Claremont Preferred Stock. The rights will be exercisable only
if a person or group acquires 15 percent or more of Claremont's Common Stock or
announces a tender offer for 15 percent or more of Claremont's Common Stock.  If
a person acquires 15 percent or more of Claremont's Common Stock, all
rightholders except the buyer will be entitled to purchase Claremont's Common
Stock at a discount.  The intent is to discourage acquisitions of more than 15
percent of Claremont's Common Stock without negotiations with the Board.

Claremont's Board of Directors may terminate the Rights Plan at any time or
redeem the rights prior to the time that the rights become exercisable.  Details
of the Shareholder Rights Plan are outlined in a letter that will be mailed to
all shareholders following the record date.

Claremont Technology Group, a leading systems integration firm, has 18 offices
located throughout the United States, Canada and Australia.  Through its
industry practices, Claremont provides both custom and pre-packaged business
solutions to its clients in select vertical markets, including benefit services,
communications, financial services, manufacturing and utilities.  Business Week
named Claremont Technology Group number 44 of 100 Hot Growth Companies for 1997.
The Company's headquarters are located in Beaverton, Oregon.  For additional
information visit Claremont's web site at www.clrmnt.com.