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To: Sandra Simon who wrote (13941)	4/2/1998 10:15:00 AM
From: Mighty_Mezz	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31646

Interesting action at open. MMs working against shorts now? Gap down, sucker in some shorts, then right back up. Whipsaw cuts both ways, it seems.

To: Sandra Simon who wrote (13941)	4/2/1998 10:30:00 AM
From: TIGGY	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 31646

First time user! Thought this may be of interest - hit the wire yesterday afternoon. Embedded Systems Expert Tapped By California Department of Information Technology ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 1998--CTA Inc., a Rockville-based information systems and services company, announced Wednesday that they have been awarded a contract to develop a statewide Year 2000 Embedded Systems Program for the California Department of Information Technology. Under the agreement, CTA will assist the Department of Information Technology in developing the plan and procedures that California agencies will use to identify and fix embedded microprocessor systems that could fail due to the inability to comprehend the century date change. Examples of systems California officials are concerned with include, environmental control systems, building systems, keyless entry systems, elevators, process controllers, traffic control, security, and communications control systems. "We are extremely pleased that California selected CTA for this important project," said Stuart O. Witt, CTA Inc.'s vice president for Western Region Operations and embedded systems expert. "The state was seeking a proven and effective methodology for resolving its Year 2000 issues. We believe CTA's methods are well matched to California's requirements." The statewide program will be developed with the expertise CTA has acquired while implementing its embedded systems methodology in several federal and commercial contracts. CTA also will provide and operate a clearinghouse of Year 2000 compliance information for the State of California on a pilot project basis. Since 1993, CTA has converted well over 50 million lines of code. CTA also has developed expertise in embedded systems Year 2000 remediation. CTA operates a network of three Conversion Centers across the country that act as "software factories" to perform Year 2000 conversions for companies desiring off-site assistance. In addition, CTA is one of the few companies to offer a warranty on its remediation and assessment work. CTA's "Century 2000 Solution" methodology is certified by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA). About CTA CTA Inc. is an information systems and services company with core competencies in legacy system modernization, secure computing and network solutions, and information system engineering, development, maintenance, and operations. Since completing its first Year 2000 conversion for the Department of Veterans Affairs in 1994, CTA has won Year 2000 Projects throughout 22 states. Clients range from commercial entities to federal agencies, including major banking institutions, insurance companies, and retail organizations; and state and local governments. CTA posted revenues of over $90 million during FY '97. For more information about CTA, visit www.cta.com. --30--CF/ph* CONTACT: Stackig Public Relations Melora Foley, 703/761-2517 mfoley@stackig.com or CTA Inc. Stu Witt, 760/446-9202