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Texas DARS selects CommonLook Section 508 for Adobe® Acrobat®

March 2, 2007

NetCentric Technologies, a world leading provider of Section 508, W3C and Accessible Electronic Information Technology (AEIT) Solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a purchase order from the Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) for the supply of the CommonLook Section 508 for Adobe® Acrobat® product to the Department.

DARS administers programs that ensure Texas is a state where people with disabilities, and children who have developmental delays, enjoy the same opportunities as other Texans to live independent and productive lives.

"DARS is the leader in promoting accessibility in the State of Texas and is widely viewed as a national leader in providing services to people with disabilities. We are pleased that they have selected our CommonLook technology for PDF accessibility to ensure their documents are accessible and section 508 compliant" Said Andrew Oestreich, NetCentric's Vice President of Business Development. "The internet has the potential of leveling the playing field when it comes to people with disabilities being able to access electronic information. The key is for governments at all levels and corporations to ensure their documents meet Section 508 standards at a minimum. Our unique solution helps them get there faster and at less cost."

Other state agencies working with NetCentric include Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas Department of Criminal Justice amongst others.

About NetCentric

NetCentric Technologies is a leading document compliance management company that provides products and services specifically designed to enable government and corporations to ensure the accessibility of electronic documents and their compliance with a variety of standards. The company's unique product, CommonLook Section 508 for Adobe® Acrobat®, enables organizations to create significant time and cost savings through the testing and repair of PDF documents. NetCentric's customers include many U.S. and Canadian government agencies and corporations.

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