FORECROSS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND CONTRACT WITH BDM INTERNATIONAL
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21 /CNW/ - Forecross(R) Corporation (VSE-FRX.U), a
legacy migration and year 2000 solution company, announced today that it has
signed a second Y2K analysis and renovation contract with teaming partner BDM
International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TRW, Inc. (NYSE-TRW). Under
this agreement, Forecross will use its Complete/2000(R) solution and automated
factory in San Francisco to address critical year 2000 renovation requirements
of BDM's customer, the State of New Mexico's Department of Labor.
''We have chosen Forecross for additional work with our customer based on
the reliable output and quick turnaround time that we experienced on our last
joint Y2K project. We are committed to providing cost-effective services,''
commented Cynthia Jennings, Vice President of Sales at BDM.
''Forecross is always delighted with repeat business. We look forward to
another successful, on-time project with our teaming partner, BDM,'' said
Bernadette C. Castello, Senior Vice President and CFO of Forecross
Corporation.
BDM International
BDM International, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TRW, Inc., provides
information technology systems and services to both public and commercial
customers. TRW provides advanced technology products and services for the
automotive, space and defense, and information technology markets. The
company's news releases are available through TRW's corporate web site
(http://www.trw.com). For more information about BDM, visit their web site
(http://www.bdm-com/smart2k).
Forecross
Founded in 1982 as a high-technology software development laboratory,
Forecross Corporation is dedicated to the design and development of innovative
conversion software. Clients have included such leading corporations as Aetna
Life Insurance Company, Brown Brothers Harriman & Company, Charles Schwab &
Co., BDM Technologies, Inc., IBM Corporation and Bank of America NTSA for its
migration software services. Teaming partners of Forecross Corporation for its
Complete/2000(R) offerings include AASKI Technologies, Ltd., TRW, Inc. (BDM
International), CIBER, Inc., Information Sciences Group, Inc., NCR
Corporation, SCB Computer Technology, Inc., and Sapiens Americas (a subsidiary
of Sapiens International).
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Bernadette C. Castello
Senior Vice President and CFO
Forecross Corporation
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth
in this release are forward-looking statements that are dependent on certain
risks and uncertainties, including such factors, among others, as market
acceptance, market demand, pricing, changing regulatory environment, changing
economic conditions, risks in new product and service development, the effect
of the company's accounting policies and other factors.
The Vancouver Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this News Release, which has
been prepared by the Company.
Forecross is a registered trademark of the Forecross Corporation.
Complete/2000 is a U.S. registered service mark of Forecross Corporation.
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For further information: Patricia A. Jones, (415) 543-1515, Fax: (415) 543-6701, Patricia_Jones@forecross.com; forecross.com
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