<a href=www.directionsmag.com>Directions, Press Releases Company: Definiens Imaging GmbH Jun 10, 2003

Munich, Germany– Guadalajara, Mexico, --Definiens Imaging GmbH, Munich, Germany and GTT NetCorp have signed an agreement, which allows GTT NetCorp to distribute Definiens’ innovative object-oriented image analysis and feature extraction software eCognition to the Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and the Caribbean markets.

GTT NetCorp's President & CEO, J. Armando Guevara expressed, "Given the innovative nature and leadership of Definiens Imaging's eCognition software technology, this agreement is a very valuable addition to the key alliances that GTT NetCorp has to deliver it's clients leading-edge, practical and cost-effective spatially enabled information solutions. eCognition will be at the core of the Virtual Satellite System® supporting in an innovative way the integration, analysis and delivery of information extracted from imagery".

A first joint marketing campaign was already done in December last year, when Ursula Benz, Definiens Imaging's Director of Professional Services visited key clients together with GTT NetCorp in Mexico. “The very professional organization of these demonstrations and the high level of the clients we visited, confirms that we have an excellent partner who understands the requirements of his customers and the capabilities of our solutions”, she expressed.

About GTT NetCorp Founded in 1994 in Tampa-Florida, GTT NetCorp is a leading provider of high-resolution satellite and airborne imagery and associated solutions. With headquarters in Guadalajara-Mexico and offices in Venezuela, Central America, Colombia and the Caribbean, the GTT NetCorp staff has over 20 years experience in Latin America in the design, development and implementation of leading-edge solutions that integrate geospatial, information and communications technology aimed at optimizing process work flows, improve the decision making process and reduce operating costs in an innovative way. This integration process GTT NetCorp defines as the “spatial enabling of information®”.

Further information about the company and its products is available on the Internet at www.gttnetcorp.com

About eCognition: eCognition products are designed to make image classification more intelligently, more accurately, and more efficiently. Our award winning software offers a completey new, unique approach to image classification: Object oriented image analysis.

eCognition professional: Our advanced system for power users, production departments, and remote sensing experts with demanding remote sensing requirements. eCognition elements: Our entry-level system for general users and remote sensing novices. eCognition was awarded the European Information Society Technology prize in 2001, was evaluated by the NIMA pathfinder process in the same year, and is globally available through international distributors, resellers and system integrators.

About Definiens Imaging GmbH: Definiens Imaging was formed in 2001 as a spin-off from the Geomatics and Earth Observation Division of Definiens AG, Germany. Definiens Imaging is based in Munich, home to Germany’s most significant cluster of geomatics companies and organizations. Definiens AG was founded in 1994 by Professor Dr. Gerd Binnig, Nobel-laureate for physics in 1986 and science journalist Dieter Herold. Today, Definiens Imaging is focussing on intelligent solutions and technology for the geomatics and earth observation market, comprising software and consultancy. For detailed product information, or to learn about how Definiens Imaging Professional Services can add value to your organization, visit our website at www.definiens-imaging.com

Definiens Imaging GmbH Markus Heynen Trappentreustr. 1 80339 München Germany Tel. +49-89-23118045 email: mheynen@definiens.com

Copyright © 2000-2003 Definiens Imaging GmbH all rights reserved.

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Delivers Intelligent Routing and Performance Guarantees Across More Than150 Local Broadband Providers to Enable Seamless DSL-Based Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

Key Benefits:

• Single point of contact and integrated bill for DSL services in more than 75 countries
• Fully managed DSL price points starting at $39.95
• An array of broadband access alternatives, such as wireless and cable, where DSL is not yet available

DENVER, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtela Communications Inc., a leader in providing global managed IP virtual private network (VPN) services, today announced that the company is delivering managed global DSL connectivity to its private network through relationships with more than 150 access providers, achieving an unparalleled industry footprint of more than 75 countries. Virtela has already provisioned and provides ongoing management of business-class DSL services for customers in more than 15 countries, from Malaysia to Ireland, Australia and the United Kingdom, and offers service in all 50 U.S. states.

Virtela today also announced that Documentum (Nasdaq: DCTM), the leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM), is using Virtela's managed private networking services for its 39-site worldwide enterprise network and also leveraging Virtela's global DSL services to provide automatic failover.

Virtela's global DSL services enable enterprises to inexpensively provide always-on connections for remote locations and employees to corporate wide area networks while leaving the complexities of procuring and managing the access to Virtela's experts. Virtela offers a single point of contact for global DSL ordering, provisioning, 24x7 Network Operations Center support, billing and customer care. Virtela selects the best provider on a price and performance basis per customer location, and can integrate with existing Internet access where desired. Customers can expect to save up to 80% or more compared to existing Frame Relay networks.

"Many enterprises have smaller sites that don't necessitate the expense of frame relay based connectivity or need an attractively priced back-up solution -- both requirements are perfectly suited to DSL-based VPN solutions at a fraction of the cost," said Virtela Chairman and CEO Vab Goel.

"Virtela's advanced network management systems enable us to monitor the real- time performance of these connections across multiple carriers, which results in our ability to offer strong service level agreements for broadband connections."

Virtela's DSL pre-qualification rates average more than 90% domestically and 80% internationally, with pre-qualification availability turnaround in 24 hours or less.

A key strategic advantage in Virtela's ability to rapidly pre-qualify and deploy DSL based VPN services is the company's Global DSL command center and related systems. A dedicated Virtela team equipped with a proprietary unified data warehouse enables Virtela to easily track DSL availability via a dynamically updated carrier footprint. Post qualification, Virtela's innovative systems integrate and accelerate service delivery and assurance -- from coordination of local loop provisioning and equipment delivery, to user and identity authentication.

Customers benefit from Virtela's unique IP Service Fabric (IPSF(SM)) that optimally routes traffic across best-in-class carrier networks with guaranteed end-to-end performance. In the event of network congestion or failure on the primary carrier network, Virtela's proprietary algorithms dynamically route traffic onto an alternate network with no impact to customers. This greater service reliability enables Virtela to offer options with leading end-to-end performance guarantees including availability options up to 99.9%, less than 15-minute outage notification, and 4-hour Mean Time to Restore (MTTR).

Customers can leverage Virtela's web-based customer portal, VirtelaView(SM), to monitor real-time and historical performance of their connections worldwide, as well as track security performance, order services, view integrated bills, administer users and policies and open and track trouble tickets.

Virtela's global DSL-based VPN services are part of the company's portfolio of broadband access solutions, which also include cable, wireless, always-on ISDN, and broadband T-1 options.

"DSL and VPNs are a natural technology match, but many large organizations have had trouble rolling DSL VPNs out because of the headaches associated with global DSL acquisition and provisioning," said Jeff Wilson, executive director at Infonetics Research Inc. "Until now, service providers have not addressed that pain point. Virtela has solved this problem, and with this announcement adds global DSL access to a long list of innovative Virtela VPN solutions."

Pricing and Availability Virtela's global DSL VPN services -- which include ADSL, SDSL and IDSL -- range from $39.95 per month to $750 per month, depending on bandwidth and location. Broadband speeds range from 128Kbps up to 5Mbps.

Virtela's can provide DSL-based VPN services in more than 75 countries, and is currently serving customers with Virtela managed DSL VPN services in more than 15 countries: the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, the U.K., France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore and Venezuela.

Virtela VPN is the foundation on which Virtela delivers its comprehensive suite of network, security and application solutions. Key to its service- oriented and consultative approach, Virtela augments its core offerings with value-added capabilities such as network architecture and security policy consulting, design and implementation, including provisioning and on-site installation. Ongoing, Virtela delivers 24x7 proactive monitoring, management and support, customer control via web portal, 4-hour hardware replacement worldwide and stringent service level agreements.

About Virtela Virtela Communications, Inc. delivers managed private networking solutions designed to meet the specific needs of enterprises with multiple locations.

Currently serving customers with locations in more than 35 countries, Virtela connects businesses with their branch offices, remote workers and corporate partners worldwide, regardless of network access method. The Denver-based company's award-winning services suite includes IP-based virtual private networks (VPNs), TV-quality videoconferencing and business-class enterprise voice services. Virtela is a privately held company funded by investors including Norwest Venture Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Palomar Ventures, RSA Security Inc. (Nasdaq: RSAS), Symantec Corp., and Juniper Networks (Nasdaq: JNPR). For more information, please call (720) 475-4000 or visit www.virtela.net

RTE 10/06/2003

An RTÉ True Lives documentary about an attempted coup in Venezuela has been judged the "best television programme in the world this year". 'Chavez - Inside the Coup', shown on RTE earlier this year, was awarded the prestigious Global Television Grand Prize at the Banff Rockie Awards in Canada. The documentary, depicted the attempted overthrow of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, defeated competition that included US series 'The West Wing'. The programme's directors, Kim Bartley and Donncha Ó Briain of independent production company Power Productions, were with President Chavez in Caracas last year when the attempted coup took place. Kevin Dawson, Commissioning Editor of Factual Programmes for RTÉ, said the award was "a wonderful achievement for the film" and called the programme "one of the most memorable documentary films of recent times". Power Productions' latest work in the True Lives series, a behind-the-scenes looks at the work of wedding planners, is being shown on RTÉ One tonight at 10pm.

ABC Last Update: Wednesday, June 11, 2003. 8:36am (AEST) The man named on a Four Corners television program as an Al Qaeda representative in Australia has denied he is a member of the organisation. The ABC program has cited a CIA document alleging Bilal Khazal was not only an Al Qaeda operative but was planning attacks on US interests in Venezuela and the Philippines, but Mr Khazal has denied the claims. Mr Khazal worked as a baggage handler for Qantas until March 2000. He has told Channel Nine he is not a member of Al Qaeda and says he did not train in Afghanistan because he has never been there. "Never, you can see my passport, go ask the ASIO, they know," he said. He says the CIA got his name wrong in the document referred to on ABC TV and seems to have the wrong man. "They said Bilal Abdullah Khazal. You read Abdullah? You read the middle name? It's not my middle name," he said. He says allegations are being made against him without any evidence. "What they are talking about me, it is all not proof, without any proof." Mr Khazal declined to be interviewed by ABC radio, but says he may release a statement addressing the claims made about his activities.

Stricter checks The Federal Government has promised stricter background checks of airport employees, after it was reported Mr Khazal was allegedly associated with Al Qaeda. Mr Khazal now runs an Internet site for the Islamic Youth Movement in Sydney's south-west and despite investigations by Australian authorities has never been charged with any offence. Federal Transport Minister John Anderson says airport employees will be more strictly vetted. "People who hold airport security cards will now face the toughest and most stringent background checks of any country in the western world, including checks for political involvement and attitude," he said. A senior member of the Islamic community believes Mr Khazal is being targeted because of his religion. "Being branded as a terrorist just because of your religious identity is just not right and not fair and I think we should be very cautious about looking at these media isues without having substantial information to back you up," said the president of the forum of Australia's Islamic Relations, Kuranda Seyit. Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says the Federal Government still has concerns about the former baggage handler. There have been no charges laid against the man, but Mr Downer says his passport has been revoked. He says the case highlights the need for vigilance. "There are sympathisers of Al Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiah in Australia, there is no doubt about that and we have to vigilant in making sure we monitor national security as best we can."  

The Age Tuesday 10 June 2003, 8:30 PM

The federal government has promised that tough background checks of airline employees would uncover any security threats after allegations a man linked to al-Qaeda had worked for Qantas.

Reports compiled by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) linked former Qantas baggage handler Bilal Khazal to al-Qaeda and said he worked at Sydney's international airport in the lead-up to the Olympics in 2000.

He was discovered during a security review at Sydney airport and has since had his passport confiscated as authorities investigate him.

Mr Khazal now runs an internet site for the Islamic Youth Movement in Sydney.

He was allegedly planning terrorist attacks on US interests in Venezuela and the Philippines, ABC television said on Monday.

Transport Minister John Anderson said new security arrangements would stop people with suspected terrorist links being employed.

"People who hold ASIC cards, airport security cards, will now all face the toughest and most stringent background checks of any country in the western world including checks for political involvement and attitude," he said.

Terrorism expert Clive Williams said people working at airports should undergo vigorous security checks before being cleared to go near aircraft.

"I think it is a problem that many of the people who work on the air site at airports haven't been sufficiently cleared and it has traditionally been an area where there's a high turnover of staff," he said.

NSW secretary of the Transport Workers Union Tony Sheldon said the allegations surrounding Mr Khazal alarmed him and he questioned whether there were other people with terrorist links working at Australian airports.

Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey said security was part and parcel of his airline's business.

"I think the security in Australia is in fact now probably getting close to second to none. I don't think security is an issue today," he said.

And REX airline chief executive Michael Jones said nobody could work inside major airports unless they had a security check.

"I don't think there is a security risk because it has been picked up," he said.

A senior member of the Lebanese community also said Mr Khazal was not a threat.