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CORDA® discusses Section 508 Compliance issues at Web-Enabled Government Conference

Panel discussion will address accessibility and perpetual Section 508 compliance

Lindon, Utah-February 5, 2004- CORDA Technologies Inc. (www.corda.com), a Utah-based developer of interactive data visualization solutions, announced today that Mardell Cheney, Corda's vice president of development and chief technology officer, will be participating in a panel discussion at the E-Gov Web-Enabled Government Conference at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. on February 5, 2004 at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

The panel will discuss how organizations can meet the expectations of Section 508 legislation and what tools are available to facilitate compliance with the law. This presentation regarding 508 compliance is relevant to every federal agency, public or private organizations that work directly with federal agencies, and socially responsible organizations.

Attendees will learn about the following:

• How to ensure Web-based applications are Section 508 compliant and accessible to all users
• How to understand the letter of the law, as well as the intent of the regulations
• Understanding "equal access" and "equal experience" and the impact of inaccessible applications
• The intent of Section 508 regarding online charts, graphs, and maps, and how to create these graphics in a compliant format
• Potential obstacles to maintaining Section 508 compliance and steps to ensure future accessibility

About CORDA Technologies

Corda Technologies is the global leader in interactive data visualization solutions. It is the first and only company to provide multiple charting, graphing and mapping solutions that automatically create accessible, 508 compliant charts, graphs and maps with descriptive text. With more flexibility, scalability and speed than any other charting or mapping solution, Corda's family of tools and services are the leading choice for fast and easy to build charts and maps. Corda's solutions display data as visual images allowing customers to explore relationships, perform analysis and more easily understand their data. Readers can contact Corda at www.corda.com.

Company Contact:
CORDA Technologies
David Vandagriff
801 805-9415
801 805-9405 fax
dvan@corda.com

PR Contacts:
Tim Rush or David Hill
Snapp Norris Group
801 226-3223
801 226 3883 fax
tim.rush@sng.com or david.hill@sng.com