To: Random Walk who wrote (10970 ) 5/18/1999 10:43:00 AM From: Helen Krukas Respond to of 13776
IDFR NEWS ID Four Ltd. Secures Agreement to Market and Distribute Leading Edge Tracking and Display Software from French Developer May 18, 1999 10:21 AM PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 1999--ID Four Ltd. IDFR , announced today the Company has an agreement with Teuchos UK Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teuchos Holdings S.A., of France to jointly market and distribute throughout North America a range of sophisticated software solutions along with engineering and support services to an extensive range of industries including but not limited to the aeronautics, defense, space technology and telecommunications sectors. Teuchos Holdings SA currently generates revenues from sales of software products and engineering services of over $50 million (USD) annually. Under the agreement ID Four will receive software products, engineering support and specialized training from Teuchos which will assist and enable ID Four Ltd. to effectively distribute Teuchos products throughout North America. Initial majority of products sales and engineering support will be derived from applications currently being undertaken by both military and commercial operations dealing with tracking and display of vehicles, aircraft, ships and satellites. The development of the Teuchos product named Mobitrack was launched in partnership with the French Navy in 1995. Although initially intended to support military applications, Mobitrack has since proven its importance in commercial transport applications such as flight planning, navigation systems, vehicle tracking targeting, collision avoidance in maritime operations and industrial satellite employment. George Palmer, CEO of ID Four Ltd. said, "This is an significant event for ID Four which represents a new business model which has been in development for the past nine months. This business model represents a shift in the focus of our business which capitalizes on the background and experience of our management team." Mobitrack will have enormous impact in areas as diverse as transport systems for trains and buses, military operations using the latest collection technology coupled to a wide range of telecommunications products. Introduction into the North American market is a natural progression for the product's growth and will enable us to exploit opportunities in other commercial markets, delivering an extremely valuable solution to the marketplace. ID Four Ltd. is confident the arrangement with Teuchos UK Limited and Teuchos Holdings S.A. gives rise to a competitive edge in product costs and engineering support, enabling ID Four Ltd. to meet increased demand for this type of product in the global market place. The shares of ID Four Ltd. are quoted on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board, symbol OTC:BB-IDFR. "Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product development, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials, the regulatory environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.