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Mercury IBM Partnership MERCURY SCHEDULING SYSTEMS INC ("MRY-V;MYSYF-L") - Mercury IBM Partnership Michael Forster, President & CEO of Mercury Scheduling Systems Inc., is pleased to announce the Company has become a Business Partner and a Partner in Development with International Business Machines Transportation Global Industries Group. The two Companies will jointly promote Mercury's suite of crew management products to strategically targeted larger airlines, some of which are already in IBM's current customer list. IBM will also provide technical expertise to assist with integration and installation of Mercury's products. "Mercury has met the high criteria IBM are looking for in a partner in terms of having the ability to deliver quality, state-of-the-art products," Mercury President and CEO, Michael Forster said. IBM's Travel and Transportation Industry Solutions Unit provides a broad range of products, services and integrated solutions to all segments of the worldwide travel and transportation industry, including airlines, airports and global distribution systems. The Unit develops, markets and supports industry-specific solutions covering all aspects of airline and airport operations. IBM enjoys a vast client list of international airlines such as Air Canada, Cathay Pacific, Air New Zealand, Ansett Australia, Alitalia, Korean Airlines, United Parcel Service, Varig and many others. "This partnership with IBM brings an enhanced global coverage for marketing and integration, plus the ability to provide technology and research for product development and enhancement," Forster said. " IBM's established position with airlines of every size should be extremely beneficial." 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 American Airlines, British Airways, Aloha Airlines, Ansett Australia and Canadian Regional Airlines.