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Gold/Mining/Energy : Mercury Scheduling Systems Inc. -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jim who wrote (415)	12/9/1999 2:07:00 PM
From: Cal Gary	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 437

DHL Airways Inc. Signs Formal Contract to License Mercury's Flagship Software Systems - Magellan VANCOUVER, B.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 9, 1999--Mercury Scheduling Systems Inc. (MYSYF:OTCBB; MRY:VSE) reports today that DHL Airways Inc., the U.S. arm DHL Worldwide Express network, has signed the formal contract to license Mercury's Magellan product. The $3.5 million contract with DHL is the largest in Mercury's history. According to Mercury's President & CEO, Graham Whitmarsh, DHL is the second major airline to license Mercury's suite of crew management systems, marking a significant milestone for the Company. ``We are pleased that the formal agreement is now in place.' Whitmarsh said, ``Work for DHL is underway and on schedule for delivery in autumn 2000.' Mercury's Magellan is a real-time decision support system for tracking crew on the day-of-operations. By providing real-time visibility to solve crew scheduling problems, Magellan can significantly lower an airline's overall operating costs and reduce disruptions. As part of the contract, Magellan will be enhanced to include an integrated payroll module and Internet-based full crew communications system. DHL Airways Inc. serves all U.S. destinations for DHL Worldwide Express, the world's largest international air express network. With over 60,000 employees and 222 aircraft worldwide, DHL Worldwide Express links more than 635,000 destinations in over 200 countries. Mercury Scheduling Systems Inc. is a Vancouver-based software company that has developed and licensed innovative airline operations software throughout the world since 1982. The Company has an established client base including some of the world's leading airlines such as British Airways Regional, Aloha Airlines and Ansett Australia. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Mercury Scheduling Systems Inc., Graham Whitmarsh President & CEO The Vancouver Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Contact: Mercury Scheduling Systems Investor Relations, 604/683-8668, 1-888-614-1111 investors@mercury.bc.ca