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Port of Portland Successfully Completes Stage Two of Gate Automation Project with Tideworks Technology

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2008 - Tideworks Technology®, Inc., a leading provider of full-service terminal management and planning software solutions, announced that the Port of Portland has successfully completed the second stage of a gate automation project with the implementation of gate Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Implementation of Tideworks GateVision®, its proprietary gate operating system, was completed in December 2006. The OCR system further advances the Port’s goals of streamlining gate processing and improving truck turn-times at Terminal 6, the Port’s primary container handling facility.

Port of Portland has been utilizing Tideworks’ Mainsail Terminal Management System®, Spinnaker Planning Management System®, and Forecast® since 2003. Tideworks’ GateVision has been in use since late 2006. Tideworks, an industry leader in cost-effective and flexible terminal solutions, served as the systems integrator and project manager for the OCR implementation, demonstrating again its ability to provide truly comprehensive end-to-end solutions for its customers.

“We’re extremely pleased with the continued progress and implementation of Tideworks’ integrated port-management technologies,” said Lee Roundtree, general manager of marine operations for the Port of Portland. “The implementation of gate OCR was seamless, and has improved processing times by an additional 25-30 percent. The combination of GateVision with OCR represents a huge gain in efficiency versus the manual method, and, ultimately has allowed us to increase Terminal 6’s processing capacity significantly and continue to grow the container business at the Port of Portland.”

Because of its experience implementing gate technologies at multiple West Coast terminals, Tideworks now has the capability and expertise to cost-effectively provide complete gate integration services, acting as the prime contractor and single point of contact for the customer. Utilizing the chokepoint portal concept, Tideworks provided all of the on-site implementation and supervision for the project. Camco Technologies of Belgium (http://www.camco.be/), a market leader of OCR-based gate automation systems whose container read rates are in excess of 98%, supplied the gate OCR cameras and technology. PIPS Technology (http://www.pipstechnology.com/home_us/) provided the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) in the gate lanes.

“The introduction of OCR at the Port allows for the automated capture of container, chassis and license plate numbers at the gate. These data elements are now automatically ‘pre-filled’ into the gate forms, enabling clerks to merely verify the required elements, via the GateVision interface, and process trucker transactions with minimal effort,” said Michael Schwank, president, Tideworks Technology. “We are pleased and proud to play such a significant and ongoing role in the development and expansion of the Port of Portland’s technology initiatives.”

About Port of Portland

Created by the Oregon legislature in 1891, the Port of Portland first dredged a shipping channel from Portland to the Pacific Ocean. The Port owns several marine terminals, four airports (Portland International, Hillsboro, Mulino and Troutdale) and seven business parks. The mission of the Port of Portland is to enhance the region's economy and quality of life by providing efficient cargo and air passenger access to national and global markets. For more information about the Port of Portland, visit www.portofportland.com/

About Tideworks Technology

Tideworks is a leading provider of cost-effective, reliable software solutions for growing terminal operations and shipping lines worldwide. The company helps more than 23,000 users at nearly 70 facilities run their operations more efficiently and profitably. From optimized equipment utilization to faster turn times, Tideworks works at every step of terminal operations to maximize productivity and customer service. For more information about Tideworks Technology, visit www.tideworks.com/.

About CAMCO Technologies

CAMCO Technologies is the premier provider of market-leading OCR-based Gate Automation systems and solutions for container, RoRo and railway terminals worldwide.

Its modular and powerful OCR camera systems guarantee unparalleled OCR read rates in excess of 98%, and extremely rapid truck throughput. It helps terminal operators handle increasing gate volumes without raising operational costs. CAMCO has a large customer base and is present on all continents.

Tideworks Technology, Mainsail, Mainsail Terminal Management System, Spinnaker Planning Management System, Traffic Control, GateVision, and Forecast are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Tideworks Technology in the United States and/or other countries. All other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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