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James W. Sewall Company Renews Membership in PODS™

Membership to Provide Improved Support for Pipeline Integrity Management Solutions

(Old Town, Maine-February 20, 2007) James W. Sewall Company (Sewall), a leading provider of comprehensive GIS software and consulting services, today announces their membership in the Pipeline Open Data Standards (PODS™). Sewall offers pipeline integrity software to gas pipeline operators to perform risk assessment, alignment sheet generation, class location analysis, and high consequence area calculations.

“PODS™ membership provides us with access to the PODS™ data models and data exchange standards. Our membership also positions us to participate in the development of recognized industry standards, and enhances our ability to provide integrity management applications to our customers” said Timothy Disney, Director of Pipeline Services for James W. Sewall Company.

About PODS:
The PODS™ Association, Inc. (www.pods.org) is a non-profit vendor-neutral trade association which develops and maintains pipeline data standards and data interchange standards for the pipeline industry. These standards primarily include pipeline operations, facilities, integrity management and regulatory compliance.

About Sewall:
James W. Sewall Company (www.jws.com) provides innovative and time-tested solutions to managing pipeline integrity that balance multiple needs for spatial data development, pipeline software analysis, and asset management consulting. Sewall brings 50 years experience in aerial photography and landbase mapping, 30 years in GIS, and 15 years in pipeline software development. Sewall software for HCA and risk calculation, class location, alignment sheet generation is proven successful in implementations nationwide. For more information, please contact Timothy Disney, Director of Pipeline Services, at 918-398-9541; Email: tim.disney@jws.com.