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February 24, 2005

EMW Exhibits at IDEX Exposition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Fairfax, Virginia USA — EMW exhibited at the International Defence Exposition (IDEX), held 12-17 February 2005 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. . Held every two years, IDEX is the largest Defense oriented exposition in Southwest Asia. Over 700 organizations exhibited, including official delegations from 70 countries, and three heads of state attended. More than 40,000 people visited. IDEX is unique in its inclusion of live vehicular and mobility demonstrations, live naval small craft demonstrations, static rotor aircraft displays, in-water naval ship tours, and live firing demonstrations of many of the weapons systems exhibited.

EMW demonstrated its system integration and technical services capabilities and solutions, including: Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) and converged networks Communications technologies utilizing Avaya systems; its AssetWise™ Asset Management software system; its Magic/Remedy Help Desk software; its NetBotz multi-sensor IP-based monitoring solutions; its RPost Registered E-mail system; and EMW’s extensive Information Security capabilities. EMW also introduced a new product at IDEX, ObjectVideo, a Security software system which allows conversion of any CCTV camera into a digital video detection system with easily customizable intelligent features such as ability to detect left packages, loitering people or vehicles, intrusion of a perimeter or space, theft, and a wide range of other capabilities.

Present at the EMW booth were EMW’s President, Mr. Tony Bui; Vice President of International Business, Mr. John Hall; UAE Business Development Manager, Mrs. Fay Gabriel; Information Security Specialist from the Czech Republic Mrs. Dana Rodrycova; System Engineer from EMW’s Dubai Office, Mr. Ahmad Mubarak,; and several vendor representatives.

Mr. Bui and several members of the staff were invited to the IDEX Kickoff Breakfast sponsored by the US Embassy and hosted by the Abu Dhabi American Businessman’s Club in which Mrs. Gabriel serves as a Board Member; a reception hosted by the US Ambassador, the Honorable Michel Sison, at her home; and, the IDEX Gala Reception and Dinner hosted by His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nayhan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

EMW’s booth was visited by over 20 of the official national delegations with several making multiple visits. Several hundred other people also visited the booth with several offering potential opportunities both in the long and short term. One of the highlights of the week was the receipt of a contract for the EMW Dubai Office to upgrade the communications for the Amiri Flight in Abu Dhabi. The Amiri Flight is the UAE Government Organization which provides air transportation for Abu Dhabi Government Officials and also acts as the Head of State Reception Organization and Facility at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The Amiri Flight also provides medical evacuation and humanitarian aid mission support for the UAE Government. EMW is honored to have received this contract and by the trust placed in our ability to successfully deliver outstanding products and services, and views it as recognition of EMW’s high quality offerings in Southwest Asia.