Findlay, Ohio, April 26, 2004 — The University of Findlay’s Center for Terrorism Preparedness and TVWorldwide.com’s Homeland Defense TV channel have collaborated to air a live Webcast April 30 at 1 p.m. at www.homelanddefensetv.com and www.tvworldwide.com.

The live Webcast town meeting will focus on the needs of the disabled in emergency situations and strategies for protecting such individuals, including the establishment of a curriculum to train first responders. The free Webcast will feature presentations and discussion by a panel of experts.

The Webcast will also provide insight concerning the readiness of the Department of Homeland Security, as well as other state and federal agencies, in ensuring the safety of persons with disabilities. The live on-line audience will be able to ask questions of the presenters via e-mail, providing a fully interactive forum for sharing information. It is requested that questions submitted by e-mail be done as far in advance as possible in order to ensure that they can be addressed during the live Webcast.

The event will be available live and archived in fully accessible format using the captioned video streaming of TVWorldwide.com's "webcapting" SM process. The event will be simulcast on AT508.com (www.at508.com), TV Worldwide's Internet TV channel for the community of people with disabilities with emphasis on assistive technology.

The Webcast will originate from the studios of TV Worldwide in Chantilly, Va., and invited guests include Daniel Sutherland, officer for Civil Rights & Civil Liberties at the Department of Homeland Security; Eric L. Qualkenbush, director of The University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness; Michael L. Webber, adjunct instructor and consultant at The University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness; and Bill Brobst, adjunct instructor at The University of Findlay's School of Environmental and Emergency Management. John Williams, a renowned columnist on disability issues, and Elizabeth Davis, consultant to the National Organization on Disability for Emergency Preparedness Initiatives, will also serve on the panel. Dave Gardy, CEO of TV Worldwide, will host the show.

The Homeland Defense TV channel was recently launched in partnership with Homeland Defense Journal, Homeland Defense Radio and The University of Findlay's Center for Terrorism Preparedness.

Webcast participants should have the latest version of either Windows Media Player or Real Video Player installed prior to the event and should log on by 12:45 p.m. on April 30. The live Webcast will be made available as an archived file shortly thereafter and will be hosted for one full year at HomelandDefenseTV.com and at AT508.com.

About the Center for Terrorism Preparedness

The Center for Terrorism Preparedness was instituted in 1999 as an outgrowth of other emergency response training conducted at The University of Findlay. Its mission is to develop integrated training programs that will assist communities in the preparation for, response to and recovery from possible terrorist incidents and comparable natural disasters. The Center’s courses address terrorism, workplace violence, school violence and natural disasters. The training is designed for several groups, including corporate safety and security personnel; maritime and transportation security officials; fire, emergency medical and law enforcement personnel; the medical community; and school personnel. Since its creation, the Center has trained more than 3,000 students in as many as 50 domestic preparedness courses. The Center’s program is one of the most extensive civilian domestic preparedness training programs in the United States. All of the Center’s instructors are credentialed experts. More information about the Center’s programs can be found at http://seem.findlay.edu/terrorism.

About HomelandDefenseTV.com

Homeland Defense TV provides informational programming and e-learning opportunities on homeland defense topics for government and corporate security personnel, first responders and interested citizens. The programs of HomelandDefenseTV.com, a venue for interactive streaming media e-learning courses, seminars, conferences and meetings, are sponsored by The University of Findlay School of Environmental and Emergency Management (SEEM), Homeland Defense Journal and Homeland Defense Radio. In addition to streaming video and audio, the site features relevant printed material and links to sites that provide additional information. HomelandDefenseTV.com is a content-rich, comprehensive source of knowledge about homeland defense, safety and security or emergency preparedness and response.

About TV Worldwide

As a leading global Internet broadcasting and streaming media company, TV Worldwide (www.tvworldwide.com) is developing a network of video channels that is an affiliation of community-based Internet television stations, each underwritten by a strategic partner, "aimcasting" SM to targeted demographic audiences worldwide. TVWorldwide.com works with strategic partners to develop the latest in live and archived state-of-the art video streaming content applications. TVWorldwide.com was recently named one of the streaming video industry's "Hottest Streaming Companies" by Streaming Magazine, www.streamingmagazine.com, and CEO Dave Gardy was honored by the magazine as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Streaming Media. Gardy currently serves as the president of the International Webcasting Association (IWA).