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Jan. 13, 2002

Natural Selection, Inc.® Cited in San Diego Union-Tribune on Article "Computers Try to Outthink Terrorists"

San Diego, CA --  In an article titled "Computers Try to Outthink Terrorists," written by Bruce V. Bigelow, staff writer at the San Diego Union-Tribune, Natural Selection, Inc.® was cited for its efforts to use computer technology for homeland security. Dr. David Fogel, chief executive officer of Natural Selection, Inc.®, was quoted: "The idea of using neural nets and other machine learning technologies to classify lots of data is certainly going to be pertinent." Dr. Fogel also predicted that such technology will be ready for screening passengers, their baggage, and able to combine the data from many sources. Natural Selection, Inc.® is a recognized leader in applying neural networks and evolutionary computation to challenging problems, including those pertaining to early detection of cancer. Natural Selection, Inc.® is pursuing the application of these technologies to related problems in detecting anomalous situations that pertain to homeland security.

Natural Selection, Inc.® was founded in 1993 to address complex problems in industry, medicine, and defense. The company possesses unique expertise in computational intelligence techniques, including evolutionary computation, neural networks, and fuzzy logic. The corporation's research efforts support the discovery of new pharmaceuticals, the automated detection and diagnosis of breast cancer from film-screen mammograms, optical character recognition, and a variety of military and industrial projects.

For more information, please contact:

Dr. David B. Fogel,
Chief Executive Officer,
Natural Selection, Inc.,
3333 N. Torrey Pines Ct.,
Suite 200,
La Jolla, CA, 92037
tel: (858) 455-6449
fax: (858) 455-1560
dfogel [at] natural-selection.com

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