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MODCOMP Delivers Linux-based SCADA Systems to Juice Plants in Florida

New ScadaBase® Deployment Updates Citrus Juice Quality Control Technology for Florida Department of Agriculture

Fort Lauderdale, FL, March 25, 2003- MODCOMP®, Inc. (www.modcomp.com), a leading architect of process control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) solutions and a subsidiary of CSP Inc. (NASDAQ: CSPI) announced today the delivery of 35 Linux-based SCADA systems for quality control in orange and other citrus juice processing plants across the state of Florida. Implemented for Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Fruits and Vegetables, the systems will replace the Division's legacy hardware and software.

MODCOMP converted the Division of Fruits and Vegetables existing SCO-UNIX-based system running an Informix® database to an open architecture running the Linux operating system with mySQL database. The upgrade project required MODCOMP to translate and update nearly 30,000 lines of software code involved in the complex sampling, testing, and analysis of juice products. The resulting readings measure the quality of the juice and determines the price paid the grower for that batch of fruit.

Each of the quality control systems has been customized to work seamlessly within the unique processing facilities and IT environment of the commercial juice processing plants located throughout the state. All systems are centrally managed from the Division's Winter Haven, Florida headquarters.

"MODCOMP was excited about the opportunity to deploy our ScadaBase® software solution in an open IT environment, and we are confident that this transition will result in a dramatically lower maintenance, operating, and ownership cost for the customer," said Ron Cook, MODCOMP's vice president of technology operations.

"This was a difficult and complex project, and we were pleased that MODCOMP was able to deliver a seamless solution, on time and on budget stated the Departments Project Supervisor, "We look forward to reaping the benefits of this new implementation for years to come." The state expects to realize a return on their investment by the end of this year with substantial savings on licensing and maintenance fees as well as having systems with higher performance and reliability.

About MODCOMP, Inc.
MODCOMP, Inc., is an international leader in implementing solutions that extend and integrate legacy applications to the Web and beyond. For over 30 years, MODCOMP has consistently helped its customers utilize emerging technologies to leverage the value of existing enterprise investments. MODCOMP combines its ScadaBase® software with consulting and support services to help clients bridge their current process control technology to non-proprietary platforms rapidly, securely and economically. A subsidiary of CSP Inc. (NASDAQ: CSPI), MODCOMP, Inc. is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and has offices in the U.S., U.K., and Germany. For more information about the company and its products and services, phone our headquarters at (800) 322-3287, email info@modcomp.com, or visit MODCOMP on the Web at http://www.modcomp.com.

About CSP Inc.
Based in Billerica, Mass., CSP Inc. (CSPI) and its subsidiaries develop and market software for eCommerce solutions and image processing, network management and storage system integration services and high performance computer systems. For more information about CSP Inc., call (800) 325-3110 or visit http://www.cspi.com.

CSP Inc. wishes to take advantage of the 'safe harbor' provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to statements that may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under the Act. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the success of the Company and its subsidiaries' products and services. The Company cautions that numerous factors could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made by the Company. Please refer to the section on forward-looking statements included in the Company's Form 10-K filed December 26, 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Note to Editors: MODCOMP and ScadaBase are registered trademarks of MODCOMP, Inc. All product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

MODCOMP, Inc. contact: Earl Clark, (954) 977-1522, eclark@modcomp.com

Press contact: Michelle Peloquin Riess, (408) 230-2268, michelle.riess@attbi.com


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