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Gold/Mining/Energy : IDS Intelligent Detection Systems (ISD.TO) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David Michaud who wrote (92)	10/20/1999 9:26:00 AM
From: Michael Block	Respond to of 149

Canadian Company Press Release ISD 1999-10-19 (provided courtesy of BCE Emergis E-News Services.) register to receive future releases by email from BCE Emergis E-News Services IDS Announces Major New Power Control Orders Toronto, Ontario-- State-of-the-art systems keep lines of communication open in times of crisis Toronto-based IDS Intelligent Detection Systems today announced $1 million in new orders for some of its most unique and in-demand products for the power sector: the Post Accident Communications System, a highly-reliable tool which provides crucial communications abilities in the event of a power plant accident, even if all other systems fail; and, the Plant Display System, a state-of-the-art computer system which displays important plant operation details on several large screen displays. The products are manufactured by IDS Power Control Systems, a division of IDS which specializes in leading-edge, custom-designed control room instrumentation for nuclear reactors and other electricity-generating plants. "I'm most pleased that our power control division is gaining a significant market share with these important products," says Dr. Mariusz Rybak, chairman and CEO, IDS. As well, Ontario Power Generation has placed a series of orders to replace aging relay modules its plants' safety shutdown systems and IDS Power Control Systems has negotiated a deal to provide routine spares to Ontario Power Generation to reduce its operational overhead. "This is an important program for us because it will extend over the next few years and we may well be able to sell similar modules to power plants throughout the world," says Rybak. IDS is a dynamic developer, manufacturer and marketer of sophisticated detection devices and systems. The company operates through seven business units: Analytical & Security products and solutions, IDS Power Control Systems, Scintrex Earth Science Instrumentation, Survey & Exploration Technology Services, IEC (Integration, Engineering and Consulting), ChemiCorp International and Caduceon Inc. Its more than 70 products range from drug and explosive detectors to nuclear safety control instruments, oil and gas exploration and developing technologies for industrial process control and point-of-care health analysis. -30- For further information: Media Relations Investor Relations Louise Armstrong Rick Conroy Advance Planning & Communications Lexington Communications (416) 967-3702 (416) 588-1888 U.S Contacts: Thomas M. Dean Michael Block Murdock Capital Partners (212) 421-2545 www.murdockcapital.com

To: David Michaud who wrote (92)	10/21/1999 4:01:00 PM
From: Frank Ferrari	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149

From the web-site. idsdetection.com We are also poised to announce our latest initiative in the geophysical business with the launch of Mine Online and Geophysics Online. These projects are being developed to pursue the e-commerce opportunities in the mining and geophysical communities. This new IDS Geophysics initiative is setting out to become the internet resource center for mining, geophysics and exploration professionals around the world. Each is also a comprehensive e-commerce site forming an online marketplace serving the business to business trading needs of each entire vertical market. Mine Online and Geophysics Online each in their own way is focused on bringing the mining and petroleum markets together with the consultants, equipment and instrument manufacturers and service providers in one common trading and information post. Together the mining and geophysics trading market exceeds $ 300 billion worldwide. The sector is populated by many small cap organizations and independent operators. The market is extremely fragmented and has resisted consolidation despite the long slowdown in the sector. The sector is also populated by individuals with a high degree of technical literacy. As a group they are extensive users of computer and telecom technology. They also use the internet already to exchange information but they lack a centralized resource center to unify and broaden the services. Through Mine Online and Geophysics Online we are creating a live marketplace bringing a very fragmented sector together. We intend to be the number one source for products and services that include equipment, instrumentation, survey data and data interpretation services. We already have extensive sales, rentals and leasing inventory committed by future vendors on both sites. Each of these sites is being designed offering compelling marketing vehicle for companies targetting geophysical or exploration professionals around the world. As a centralized resource for the industry we also intend to be a catalyst and a platform for the formation of joint ventures in the industry. Postings and credential verifications and intermediation services will be provided online to facilitate project partnerships around the globe. We will also offer online request for proposal and request for quote services. We will enable organizations to source around the world. We also intend to be the leading online broker of survey data in the world. We are providing a one stop center of geophysical data gathered from every corner of the world. Before an exploration spends millions of dollars to conduct a new survey in the current environment, they will do a cursory search for comparable data from the region -- either to eliminate the need for their planned survey or to refocus the objectives. To support this key business opportunity we are developing sophisticated search and sort functionality into the site. We are enabling entire transactions to occur through our facilities. Acting as brokers we will manage each transaction-- bringing buyers and sellers together efficiently, providing key information about the data sets and then finalizing the transactions with full billing, credit and banking capabilities. Downstream data services are also available such as analysis, interpretation, drilling recommendations and outputting services. Terry McConnell was recently named to head this initiative. Terry has until recently headed our Survey and Technology division. He has over 20 years of experience in the geophysics, oil and gas and mining business. Prior to coming to Scintrex, Terry worked in Houston for 5 years developing relationships and contacts. Over the last few weeks Terry has been using these relationships and has over 260 companies representing $ 1.3 billion in sales committed to participating in Mine Online and Geophyisics Online. That?s a quick snapshot of this new e-commerce initiative from IDS. If you or your clients would like more information about Mine Online or Geophysics Online I would urge you to contact Terry. He has prepared a comprehensive presentation that outlines our e-commerce strategy. He has also prepared an online development site with limited functionality to give users and shareholders a preview of the actual site. The URL is located at www.lexington.ca/geophysics_online.