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Trapeze, Mentor to Co-Host Tour at Wheels of Wellness

CTAA Expo delegates to see advanced paratransit technologies

May 6, 2003 (Toronto) – Trapeze Software and Mentor Engineering will be offering delegates to the CTAA Expo a unique chance to see sophisticated real-time digital dispatch and advanced scheduling technologies in action.

The tour will allow community transportation professionals attending the CTAA Expo in Philadelphia, PA an indepth look at the operations behind Wheels of Wellness, a non-profit medical transport organization providing 5,000 trips per day. The tour will include a ride on a Wheels vehicle fully-equipped with Mentor mobile data systems and a visit to the command center to see Trapeze client management, booking, scheduling and dispatch software at work.

"We welcome this opportunity to show other paratransit organizations how they can apply best practices and technologies to deliver better services to their clients," says Vaughn Whisker, Assistant Executive Director of Wheels of Wellness.

Tours are scheduled for Thursday May 22nd starting at 10:15 am and 1:15 pm. Delegates may register at www.mentoreng.com/register.

"For organizations considering new technologies and new approaches, this tour will offer an example of how it can all come together in a real-world environment," says Greg Ficchi, Wheels' Information Systems Manager.

About Wheels of Wellness
Wheels Medical Transportation is a charitable organization founded in 1959 under the auspices of the Junior League of Philadelphia to meet an unmet community need: free, non-emergency transportation to health care facilities for the needy ill and handicapped of the Philadelphia community

About Mentor Engineering
Mentor Engineering designs and implements mobile data/AVL systems for the transit industry. Mentor is distinguished by its customized technical solutions, strong project management expertise, and seamless integration and implementation processes. Mentor's systems, in conjunction with leading transit software, decrease response times, reduce costs, and automate data collection. Since its inception in 1988, Mentor has installed over 190 mobile data systems worldwide. Visit Mentor during the CTAA Expo at booth #819.

About Trapeze Software
Trapeze delivers innovative software and services to public transit, demand response and school transportation organizations throughout North America, the United Kingdom and Europe. Our products improve services, increase efficiency and help build better passenger transportation systems. Visit Trapeze during the CTAA at Booth # 813.