Paladin and Prepared Response form
partnership to help first responders.

            Poulsbo, WA, - Paladin and Prepared Response form partnership to help first responders Poulsbo, Wash. - Prepared Response, Inc., which develops emergency responder technology and services, and Paladin Data Systems Corp., a leading provider of information technology services, have formed a strategic partnership.

The two companies will combine their technical, business development, marketing and government relations resources to provide emergency response & incident command solutions to first responders such as law enforcement, fire and medical personnel.

Jim Nall, President and CEO of Paladin Data Systems said, "We are extremely excited about our partnership with Prepared Response, Inc. Paladin and PRI embrace a common corporate ideology where both companies share the commitment to do the right thing for both its customers and employees. PRI's Rapid Responder product is uniquely designed and positioned to address the critical needs of public safety officers in emergency responses. This new strategic alliance will now add Paladin's proprietary information management technologies to further enhance the product's capabilities."

With a laptop, desktop computer or personal digital assistant, PRI's Rapid Responder™ product allows emergency responders en route and on site to instantly access pre-determined safety plans, floor plans, staging areas, hazardous materials information, collapse zones, utility shut-off locations, and photos for virtually any uploaded structure. Responders can also create incident command and control plans through a fully integrated Incident Command System, and communicate locally, regionally, or nationally in real time via a secure Internet connection.

"Paladin's proven expertise in information technology will help Prepared Response not only enhance its product offering but also assist the company in expanding its reach to government and commercial customers throughout North America," said PRI President & CEO, Sterling Griffin.
Since the product's release in January 2002, the company has licensed Rapid Responder to the state of Washington for use in government and school buildings, and to the city of Glendale, Ariz. Interest in Rapid Responder has been high and more licensing agreements are expected soon, according to Griffin.

Paladin provides IT solutions in Oracle and Microsoft-based technology, Oracle database development, consulting and remote administration, enterprise network services, and information technology training to a variety of customers throughout the country and abroad.

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About Paladin Data Systems Corp: Paladin Data Systems Corporation is a privately held professional services firm committed to providing superior information technology services to both the public and private sectors. Founded in 1994 in Washington State, Paladin provides first rate solutions in both Oracle and Microsoft based technologies across a broad spectrum of industries to Fortune 500 companies; small to mid-size corporations; and government agencies throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more about the company, go to www.paladindata.com.

About Prepared Response, Inc.: Prepared Response develops and maintains emergency preparedness applications designed to help save lives, mitigate property damage, and allow emergency response personnel to act quickly, decisively, and safely during any facility-related emergency incident. The company, headquartered in Tacoma, Wash., was formed in September 2000. To learn more about Prepared Response and see a demonstration of Rapid Responder, please visit www.preparedresponse.com.