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IDELIX Participates in Collaborative Operation Planning System Technology Demonstration
IDELIX demonstrates technology options to enhance collaborative planning and decision-making

April 14, 2005 - VANCOUVER, BC - IDELIX Software Inc. announced today the completion of a commissioned feasibility study on the integration of their Pliable Display Technology (PDT) into the Collaborative Operation Planning System (COPlanS). A joint initiative led by the Director General of Joint Force Development, COPlanS development is also sponsored by the Directorate of Air Force Requirements, Air Force Command and Control Information Systems (AFCCIS) Project and managed by Defence Research Development Canada (DRDC). The study is the first phase of a process that may ultimately see PDT by IDELIX integrated into future commercial releases of COPlanS.

Developed primarily by Thales Systems Canada and Neosapiens Inc, COPlanS provides the ability to plan an operation in a net-centric environment with integrated collaborative tools. COPlanS is an integrated flexible suite of planning, decision-aid and workflow management tools aimed at supporting a distributed team involved in the Military Operations Planning Process. The system offers functions to design and manage multiple concurrent distributed battle rhythms at different planning levels. It helps synchronize workflows, document processes and it replays the decision-making path. Planning tools allow users to sketch courses of action (COA) on maps, to perform time and space synchronization, to manage capabilities and order of battle (ORBAT). The decision-aid tools rationalize the process, improve the COAs evaluation and comparison, and rapidly produce documents to support the Commander's decisions. COPlanS has interoperability capabilities with other Command and Control Information Systems such as AFCCIS, Coalition Portal Imagery and Geospatial Services (CPIGS) and Portable Flight Planning Systems (PFPS).

IDELIX has analyzed COPlanS to determine how Pliable Display Technology can be integrated to de-clutter command and control maps that are dense with military symbology and how PDT can enhance other visualization and collaborative tools within this system.

"One objective of the Air Force Command and Control Information System Project is to provide commanders with the necessary tools they need to plan and make decisions," commented AFCCIS Project Director Neil Knapp. "COPlanS is a good example of the effort to exploit new technologies in order to reach that goal. Technologies such as Pliable Display Technology (PDT) by IDELIX further add to the vision. PDT is an enabling technology that can provide enhanced functionalities such as detailed mapping, imagery and target analysis all within an operational context. PDT can also provide improved 2D and 3D visualization capabilities which contribute to better situational awareness and planning effectiveness."

"COPLanS is an important project within the Information Systems Section of DRDC Valcartier," said Jean-Guy Levesque, COPlanS Project Manager. "Using this leading edge technology will contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the planning process for military operations."

Pliable Display Technology is an advanced virtual lens interface that can be integrated into a variety of geospatial-intelligence and defence applications to provide a unique combination of precision, speed, data fusion and improved situational awareness to analysts, key decision-makers, and first responders in the tactical environment.

COPlanS and Pliable Display Technology will be showcased separately at the 2005 Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (CWID) trials in Canada, the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand this June. During this series of events, the technologies will be assessed by various agencies such as NORTHCOM, EUCOM, SPAWAR, Dahlgren NSWC, Hanscom AFB, NGA Bethesda and various National Guard Bureau locations. Canada will have six national sites set up, with the main site being hosted by the Canadian Forces Experimentation Centre in Shirley's Bay.

About IDELIX

IDELIX Software Inc. specializes in the design and integration of advanced 2D and 3D visualization technologies. Its core technology is the Pliable Display Technology (PDT) Software Development Kit, available in C++ and Java. PDT is a patented advanced lens interface that can be integrated into a variety of software applications to create a more efficient workflow process for tasks involving visualization, creation, manipulation, or extraction of data. IDELIX also provides a wide range of professional services focused on the integration of PDT into host applications, including user interface design specification, integration and feature implementation.

IDELIX is exhibiting at CANSEC 2005, showcasing Pliable Display Technology in applications from partners such as ITT Industries Space Systems, Paragon Imaging, and Black Coral Inc. CANSEC 2005, being held April 14-15 in Ottawa, Ontario, is the premier event for the Canadian defence industry bringing together government, commercial, and military leaders with leading suppliers and industry experts. Attendees are invited to visit IDELIX at booth #95 for an interactive demonstration of PDT.

For further information contact:
Brad Zaytsoff
Marketing & Communications Manager
IDELIX Software Inc.
Tel. (604) 484-2891
bzaytsoff@idelix.com
www.idelix.com