PRESS RELEASE: computerActive inc. announces the Transport Canada Crisis
Centre Project

The Security and Emergency Planning Group of Transport Canada has been mandated
to provide a modern command, control and communications facility.  This crisis
centre would provide for the collection of information and the direction of
Transport activities from one central location during any transport related
emergencies that affect Canadians.

In order to fulfill this mandate computerActive Inc. was contracted to create
the Transport Canada Crisis Centre (TCCC) information handling system.  This
operational multi-media communication centre was created using the NeXTSTEP
operating system as the Unix software platform of choice.  With expertise in
Unix and over three years experience integrating NeXTSTEP systems,
computerActive Inc. employed a wide variety of Object Oriented Programming,
(OOP) tools and technologies to accommodate the multitasking, multimedia
content of the project.

The project required the use of such innovative technologies as the collection
and dissemination of Voice/ Video information as well as integrating voice
mail, audio-visual sources, and telephone to a single headset, directly
connected to the NeXTSTEP platform.

Using network wide transparent file management tools, issues of distribution
and information sharing were addressed. Through these tools TCCC staff
automatically initiate procedures, emergency contact lists and other
applications for specific types of emergencies. The capability of sending
multi-media email through the Internet was also provided.

Other operating systems such as Apple Macintosh, DOS, Main Frame Connectivity
and Video/Cable Television Interface are seamlessly connected.  This automates
certain job activities enabling the user to devote attention to the emergency
issues.

Depending on the type of crisis, different teams of experts are called upon.
Training was a big issue. However, with NeXTSTEPs intuitive Graphical User
Interface (GUI) and because of the implementation of a high percentage of
activities behind the scene, the average user was up to speed within days.

The Transport Canada Crisis Centre collects, processes and communicates
decisions and information through a facility that is both innovative and state
of the art.

Canadians can be proud of what both Transport Canada and computerActive have
accomplished with the successful creation of this centre.  This is an exciting
Canadian project that is gaining interest and being monitored Worldwide.

For more information contact:
Steve Murphy
computerActive Inc.
613 225 4824
steve@computeractive.on.ca

Mike Lemay
Transport Canada Crisis Centre
613 947 5071