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                                    EXHIBIT A



                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


                  The  undersigned  hereby agree that the  statement on Schedule
13G with respect to the Common Stock of Sequoia Software  Corporation,  dated as
of February 9, 2001, is, and any  amendments  thereto  (including  amendments on
Schedule  13D) signed by each of the  undersigned  shall be,  filed on behalf of
each of us pursuant to and in  accordance  with the  provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:  February 9, 2001

                                               BAKER COMMUNICATIONS FUND, L.P.

                                               By:  Baker Capital Partners, LLC,
                                                    Its General Partner


                                               By: /S/ JOHN C. BAKER
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Name:    John C. Baker
                                                   Title:   Manager


                                               BAKER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC


                                               By: /S/ JOHN C. BAKER
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Name:    John C. Baker
                                                   Title:   Manager