E TEAM APPOINTS DR. IVAN C.A. WALKS SENIOR MEDICAL ADVISOR

Former Washington D.C. Chief Health Officer to Assist E Team in Defining Medical Response Requirements for Comprehensive Biodefense Solution

LOS ANGELES, CA - October 22, 2002 - E Team, the proven, market-leading provider of collaborative software for emergency and event management, announced today the appointment of Dr. Ivan C.A. Walks to the position of Senior Medical Advisor. In this role, the former Chief Health Officer for the District of Columbia will assist E Team in defining medical response requirements for naturally occurring infectious disease outbreaks and bioterrorism attacks. Dr. Walks will provide expert guidance to E Team as it develops solutions that enable public agencies, private companies and non-profit organizations to prepare for and respond to such events.

As former Chief Health Officer for the District of Columbia, Dr. Walks directed the response to the anthrax attacks in Washington, which was one of the largest public health interventions in U.S. history. This effort was credited with saving many lives. He delivered "real-time" updates on television and radio and quickly became a fixture in many households in the United States and throughout the world. He is internationally recognized as a leading authority on bioterrorism preparedness and response.

"Dr. Walks was one of the first public health experts to voice the need for a real-time information sharing system during public health emergencies," said Lewis Stanton, CEO of E Team. "His vast experience gives him tremendous insight into medical and public health issues. He will help E Team to deliver a comprehensive emergency management system to public and private sector organizations, which ensures that our communities are prepared to manage threats to public health. Dr. Walks has also demonstrated considerable expertise in managing communications with the public, which is an important element of emergency response. We are extremely fortunate to have him on our team."

"Public health emergencies require massive coordination between private and public entities in real time," said Dr. Walks. "E Team is the first collaborative platform I have seen with the ability to integrate the critical technologies required for a comprehensive public health and biodefense solution. As Senior Medical Advisor to E Team, I welcome the opportunity to share my experience in this area and assist E Team in delivering a much-needed solution to the public and private sectors."

Retrieving timely information is extremely difficult during public health incidents and bioterrorism attacks because these incidents don't respect geographical boundaries. The incidents start locally, but quickly escalate to become state and national concerns.

The special communications requirements of public health related emergencies, particularly the need for real-time sharing of medical information from diverse locations with decision makers in the medical, public health and government sectors, was dramatically highlighted during last year's anthrax attacks in Florida, New York and Washington, DC. Further, in June of 2001, The Johns Hopkins Center for Civilian Biodefense Studies conducted an exercise (code name: Dark Winter) at Andrews Air Force Base simulating a biowarfare attack with smallpox. One of the key findings in the report the Center submitted to Congress was the lack of a system providing rapid flow of information in the medical and public health sectors of the U.S.

As a neuropsychiatrist who has worked for many years on a national mental health agenda, Dr. Walks is one of America's leading mental health professionals. He received his medical degree from the University of California at Davis School of Medicine and is a graduate of the Neuropsychiatric Institute at the University of California at Los Angeles. He is currently CEO of Ivan Walks and Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in the policy and practice of health, human services and education with a focus on the specific opportunities and challenges of urban communities.

About E Team

Founded in 1998, E Team provides the most highly evolved enterprise-level collaborative software to public agencies and corporations for use in emergency response management, facility and event security, disaster preparedness and recovery, and business continuity. E Team's collaborative software harnesses the power of teamwork by connecting all the key players critical to an effective incident response and ensuring that the right information gets to the right people at the right time. As a result, E Team customers are able to prepare better, respond faster, and recover sooner whenever health and safety, the environment, and public or business assets are at risk. The E Team solution has been completely proven in significant real world events, including New York City's response to 9/11, the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Hurricanes Isidore and Lili, and the IMF protest demonstrations in Washington, D.C. E Team is headquartered in Canoga Park, California.

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