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January 2, 2002
Phenix Software Supports 2002 FutureTruck Competition
(University of Maryland Team)

Phenix Software Technologies, Inc., a custom software development and Information Technology consulting firm, announced its support for the 2002 FutureTruck competition, a four-year program that brings industry and academia together to address important environmental and energy-related issues posed by the growing demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs).

The FutureTruck 2002 competition challenges teams of students from 15 top North American universities to reengineer a conventional, midsize Ford Explorer into a low-emissions vehicle with at least 25 percent higher fuel economy -- without sacrificing the performance, utility, safety and affordability consumers want.

FutureTruck 2002 is scheduled for June 11-21, 2002, which includes five days of qualifying and dynamic events at Ford's Arizona Proving Ground in Yucca, Arizona. Teams will then travel to the Los Angeles area where vehicles will undergo emissions testing at the California Air Resources Board in El Monte and teams will participate in the Telematics Event and other design evaluations at California Motor Speedway in Fontana. The competition will conclude with a vehicle display and awards ceremony on June 21 in Santa Monica.

Phenix Software Technologies wishes the best of luck to all the competing teams.

For more information, please visit the following links:

University of Maryland - Future Truck
Future Truck Official Website