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2003-2004 Press Releases

For Immediate Release
January 15, 2004

Echoblast Solutions Ltd. Utilizes Front Logic’s Technology for its Terminal Suite Public 2.0 Software

Saskatoon, SK, Canada, January 15, 2004: Echoblast Solutions Ltd., the creator of Terminal Suite Public 2.0 software for public access Internet kiosks, has successfully completed the revolutionary software which was built upon the principles of Front Logic’s OpenMarketOne technology. The software is an advanced advertising management solution for public access Internet terminals and is designed to be remotely administrable providing easy content and advertising management. As a universal public access point for 24/7 connectivity, the software also provides customers a “one stop” interactive experience supplemented with amenities such as video email and video postcard as well as printable functions including e-ticketing, e-billing, and coupon & gift certificate printing. Furthermore, independent companies can utilize the software as a new advertising medium, displaying customized graphical user interfaces, multimedia rotational advertisements and full screen e-billboards.

Front Logic also provided web development for Echoblast Solutions (www.echoblast.com) through branding, creative and design services. Customizing the backend administration, Front Logic constructed a database driven site coupled with a centralized server that monitors kiosks from one location using a simple generic interface.

About Front Logic
Front Logic Inc. aggressively creates solutions for the digital marketplace that enable enhanced information and communication management for many of Canada's leading online enterprises. Its products and services include TYPENGO™ N300 Enterprise Search, DirectoryLead Data and Go411.com. Additionally, Front Logic provides creative services, including website, corporate identity, and multimedia design, as well as custom E-Commerce solutions. Front Logic Inc. was founded in 1998 and maintains a presence in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and Calgary, Alberta. Front Logic's corporate head office and development labs are located in Saskatoon.

This news release may include comments that do not refer strictly to historical results or actions and may be construed to be forward looking. Forward looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties including, and not restricted to, the successful development and implementation of technology, acceptance of the company’s products and services, as well as technological changes.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

For Immediate Release
August 06, 2003

The Retail Council of Canada Utilizes Front Logic’s TYPENGO™ Technology

Saskatoon, SK, Canada, August 06, 2003: The Retail Council of Canada (RCC), Canada’s largest retail association, has chosen Front Logic’s TYPENGO™ N300 Search Engine to power its website (www.retailcouncil.org). The ongoing relationship between the two companies oversees Front Logic’s search engine, which uses advanced search parameters and fail-over architecture, servicing information seekers and more than 9,000 RCC members representing all retail formats including nation and regional department stores, mass merchants, specialty chains, independent stores, and online merchants.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

2002 Press Releases

For Immediate Release
June 25, 2002

Front Logic Inc.'s OpenMarketOne Technology Powers Aggressive Expansion at Online Grocery Network Pic’n’Del Systems Inc.

Grocer Enters Third Phase of Development With Service in Four Western Canadian Markets

Saskatoon, SK Canada, June 25, 2002: Front Logic Inc. and Pic’n’Del Systems Inc, both Saskatchewan based operations, today announced an agreement to proceed with a third Phase of custom development, utilizing Front Logic's OpenMarketOne custom E-business solutions to continue the emerging presence of Pic’n’Del Systems as a Canadian E-business leader. Its online consumer portal, located at www.picndel.com, offers home deliver of grocery and related products via an easy to navigate website at cost competitive prices.

Powered by Front Logic's custom OpenMarketOne E-Business software, Pic’n’Del Systems has rapidly grown to serve over 6,000 registered users, across 4 delivery regions - Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, and Victoria. Phase II is a large-scale project that will feature complete redesign, extensive usability studies, and significant new functionality and database enhancements. The new site will not stray from Pic’n’Del current easy to use interface, and is expected to be launched fall of 2002.

"We are privileged to be a part of the Pic’n’Del success story," stated Front Logic Vice President Brett Bailey, "They have proven that online delivery of staple products such as groceries have a strong and growing place in the market. Pic’n’Del has been our most important partner, and we look forward to our continued relationship."

About Pic’n’Del Systems
Pic 'n' Del Systems is an E-business network designed to utilize the existing brick and mortar locations of successful grocery stores as an infrastructure for its low overhead online retail network. Pic’n’Del's business model is essentially based on the premise that grocery stores should do what they do best - provide the highest quality perishables, exceptional service, good value and timely deliveries to all customers, while the costs and technical concerns associated with being online and maintaining the system are administered by Pic’n’Del. Pic’n’Del Systems is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and currently operates from four Western Canadian regions - Saskatoon, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Victoria.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com

For Immediate Release
June 10, 2002

GroceryGateway.com Selects Front Logic TYPENGO™ N300 Search Technology

Canada's Leading Online Direct Response Service Reacts Swiftly to Demand for Enhanced Search Technology

Saskatoon, SK Canada, June 10, 2002: Front Logic Inc. and Grocery Gateway Inc. today announced plans to deploy Front Logic's world class TYPENGO™ N300 Search technology for use at Canada's largest online Grocery portal, www.grocerygateway.com.

The TYPENGO™ N300 Search is expected to provide enhanced customer service and greater access to products offered at Grocery Gateway. Armed with intuitive features, TYPENGO™ will allow Grocery Gateway customers to search and locate products based on direct matches, phonetic sound matching, synonym based matches, and custom terminology/brand name matching. For example, a customer searching for "condiments" will benefit from TYPENGO™'s ability to return results based on concept, and display matches for mustard, ketchup, relish, and mayonnaise. The phonetic matching engine means that even strange misspellings such as "cleanecks" will return results for the similar sounding term "Kleenex".

TYPENGO™'s advanced reporting and administrative functions will further allow Grocery Gateway to monitor most requested terms and actively adjust it's catalog to fluctuations in consumer demand. "This technology will make the consumer's shopping experience considerably easier, while not affecting the performance of our site,” says Brian Miller, Grocery Gateway's Vice President of Technology.

Installation of TYPENGO™ into the existing Grocery Gateway infrastructure will commence immediately, and will be ready for a launch date in Summer 2002.

About Grocery Gateway
As Canada's leading consumer direct online service, Grocery Gateway picks, packs and delivers a complete selection of groceries and other household items including fresh meats, produce, deli items, baked, frozen and canned goods, wine and beer, and health and beauty products, to customers' homes. Consumers select their groceries online at www.grocerygateway.com, choose a convenient delivery window, and have their orders delivered to the door for a flat fee.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

For Immediate Release
May 30, 2002

Saskatchewan Food Processors Association Selects Front Logic to Develop the New "SASKATCHEWAN MADE" Consumer Website

Saskatoon, SK Canada, May 30, 2002: Front Logic and the Saskatchewan Food Processors Association today announced plans to develop and launch a new consumer information website at www.saskmade.ca.

The new site will compliment the existing SFPA corporate site, also created by Front Logic, with an engaging consumer experience that extends the Saskatchewan Made brand and message directly to the consumer. The site is expected to augment new and existing SFPA programs that promote the usage and awareness of Saskatchewan's diverse and growing food processing industry.

"We are pleased to once again be working with the SFPA. The progressive vision held by both the association and it's industry is a superb fit with our team at Front Logic," stated Front Logic Vice President Brett Bailey. "We are looking forward to celebrating the launch of the new site, which we believe will further punctuate the SFPA as Canada's most progressive food association."

Launch of the new website is scheduled for summer of 2002.

About SFPA
The Saskatchewan Food Processors Association was formed in 1990 as a nonprofit organization designed to strengthen the food processing industry in Saskatchewan. The association works to nurture the food processing industry within Saskatchewan by identifying and promoting the sale of foods and beverages grown and processed within Saskatchewan, to establish a profile of the provincial food and beverage processing sector through the provision of accurate and timely information on the industry, and to represent and serve as a spokes group for the collective interests of the provincial food processing industry. Through the pursuit of these goals the SFPA continues to assist in the development of the industry as a whole.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

For Immediate Release
March 01, 2002

Front Logic’s TYPENGO™ Search Technology Implemented in Direct West’s Online Phone Book

Saskatoon, SK, Canada, March 1, 2002: Direct West, a division of SaskTel, has implemented Front Logic’s TYPENGO™ Search and Presentation technology to power its online white and yellow pages phone directory found at www.directwest.com and www.mysask.com.

The enhanced functionality of this search provides users with advanced methods of name and number retrieval with high levels of spelling leniency. For example, if a user typed “Reddecopp” into the Saskatchewan search bar, the results page would provide alternate spellings found within the current database. A few selections appear, including correct spellings and the number of people who share that last name: Redekopp (35), Redekop (33), and Reddekop (7). In addition, the results page allows users to refine their search by location, providing the number of people with this last name in different areas of Saskatchewan: Saskatoon (37), Warman (14), Swift Current (11), … etc.

Front Logic continues to work alongside Direct West, configuring this search and presentation technology to optimize its online directory operations.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

For Immediate Release
January 12, 2002

SaskPower Selects Front Logic's Web Development to Power its Site

Saskatoon, SK Canada, January 12, 2002: Since 2002, SaskPower has utilized Front Logic’s custom web services for its website located at www.saskpower.com. This ongoing relationship with SaskPower employs Front Logic’s creative web development services to build custom energy awareness games for elementary school children. These flash animated games educate kids about energy conversion and conservation, as well as power generation through interactive trade characters in “The Electrical Journey” and various word play animations.

Front Logic has also provided backend services to SaskPower’s website including content management, and quality of service.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

2001 Press Releases

For Immediate Release
December 14 , 2001

Necsun Inc. Selects Front Logic to Build Website

Saskatoon, SK, Canada, December 14, 2001: Front Logic has designed and launched a new website for Necsun Inc., a provider of innovative hardware and household products. Through Front Logic’s branding, creative and design web development services, Necsun’s website (www.necsun.com) now showcases some of its innovations such as the Autospout, Wedge, and Angle Finder.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

For Immediate Release
September 21 , 2001

Thebrick.com Selects Front Logic TYPENGO™ N300 Search Technology

Saskatoon, SK Canada, September 21, 2001: Front Logic is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement that will see the company deploy the world class TYPENGO™ N300 Search technology for use at leading e-retailer www.thebrick.com.

The search, scheduled for installation prior to the upcoming Christmas buying season, will allow online customers at www.thebrick.com increased access to the impressive catalog of furniture products available via the website.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

For Immediate Release
September 10, 2001

Front Logic Announces a Strategic Alliance with the National Research Council of Canada

Saskatoon, SK Canada, September 10, 2001: Front Logic is pleased to announce the signing of a major agreement with the National Research Council of Canada (www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca), who have committed funding towards the continued development of the world class TYPENGO™ N300 Search technology through its IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program) initiative.

The alliance not only provides further financial resources available to develop Front Logic search technology for widespread distribution, but it also validates TYPENGO™ as a potentially major force in the future of the Canadian information technology sector.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

For Immediate Release
July 23, 2001

Pic'N'Del Systems Inc. Selects Front Logic Architec C5 Technology

Saskatoon, SK Canada, July 23, 2001: In June of 2001 Front Logic entered into a major agreement with online grocers Pic'n'Del Systems inc. (www.picndel.com). The agreement saw Front Logic replace the existing Oracle iStore solution with a custom solution utilizing Architec C5 software, in conjunction with TYPENGO™ N300 Search technology.

Through Front Logic's ability to completely custom the Architec C5 product, Pic'N'Del Systems will now have the ability to aggressively pursue its online objectives. The complete solution is scheduled for shipment in early October, and features region specific pricing, complete back office reporting, picking, and delivery interfaces, and the ability to rapidly add new delivery regions as grocery stores are added to the Pic'N'Del network.

Through the use of TYPENGO™ N300 Search technology, shoppers at Picndel.com have rapid access to products in the catalog. A shopper who performs a search for "Catsup" for example, is quickly directed to the "ketchup" aisle, while a shopper who searches for "Kleenex" not only receives results for Kleenex brand products, but also other tissue products in the paper aisle.

Pic'N'Del Systems Inc. represents an excellent example of Front Logic's increasing ability to provide a comprehensive online solution to its clients, extended beyond advanced search technology, and across their entire online operations.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.

For Immediate Release
June 22, 2001

Saskatchewan Food Processing Industry Utilizes Front Logic Development

Saskatoon, SK Canada, June 22, 2001: In June of 2001 Front Logic shipped a complete redesign of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Website, located at www.sfpa.sk.ca. The site, commissioned by the Saskatchewan Food Processors Association, utilizes sliding flash animation panels and a consistent and simple treatment to greatly enhance this online information site.

For information regarding this press release, please call 1.306.653.2725 or email info@frontlogic.com.