Exor Corporation Awarded Highways Maintenance Software Contract by Egnatia Odos, S.A.

    FAIRFAX, Va.--July, 13, 2001--Exor Corporation, suppliers of the world's leading integrated highways management system, announced today that Egnatia Odos in Greece has selected highways management software from Exor Corporation for use within its maintenance operations department.
    "We are delighted that 'Highways by Exor' has been chosen by Egnatia to help leverage their maintenance activities. This is the first time a Total Asset Management system has been implemented in Greece. Our software was chosen after rigorous analysis of available systems (including a paid pilot of a competing system) and, although not initially the cheapest, our software demonstrated long term Best Value based on the derived business benefits and sophisticated functionality available which will lead to longer term savings" said Steve Voller, Southern European Director.
    Essential Egnatia requirements included:

    -- Locational Referencing System (LRS): A core Linear Referencing capability which includes network connectivity, multiple linear referencing and flexible network views.

    -- Data Acquisition Module: Supporting the collection of data in the field via map based software (optionally GPS enabled) and providing quality assurance of data before uploading into the Highways database. The ability to associate inspected defects with inventory items.

    -- Map Interface: Ability to query and edit location referencing and feature data, stored with a base map, through an integrated spatial interface as well as providing information to the corporate GIS (GeoMedia).

    -- Flexible Data Structures: The ability for users to define new asset types and associated attributes without limit. Assignment of generic condition assessments, costs associated with capital and rehabilitation projects and to assign unit cost values to activities.

    -- Management Reporting: Generic query and reporting facilities under user control.

    -- Future Proofed: The ability to operate client / server or over intranet, extranet, internet environments.

    Egnatia Odos S.A.

    Egnatia Odos (http://www.egnatia.gr) is responsible for the construction and subsequent operation in Greece of the main west-east axis extending from Igoumenitsa to Kipoi Evrou, other vertical axes and their corresponding service roads. With a headquarters in Thessaloniki the company operates through a network of regional offices which will have access to the new system.

    Exor Corporation

    Established in 1995, Exor Corporation provides integrated information solutions for network based asset management, maintenance and contract management. Exor software applications are built using powerful Oracle database technology with leading GIS functionality from ESRI. Exor is the world's leading provider of integrated highway management solutions with client sites worldwide. Exor has a staff of over 100 transportation, Oracle, and GIS professionals working at its offices in the United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. For more information, visit their website at www.exorcorp.com, e-mail info@exorcorp.com, or call: 00-44-117-900-6200.