CSP
Inc. Acquires Technisource Hardware
Accretive Acquisition Expands Company's IT Systems Integration
Capabilities Into U.S.
BILLERICA, MA, June 2, 2003 - CSP Inc. (NASDAQ: CSPI), a provider
of eBusiness solutions, IT systems integration services and dense
cluster computing systems, today announced that it has acquired
Technisource Hardware, Inc., a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida-based subsidiary
of privately held Technisource, Inc. Technisource Hardware is
a reseller of software and hardware products for IT infrastructure
requirements and provides professional services related to systems
integration. The Company expects the acquisition to be immediately
accretive. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Technisource Hardware will be operated as the Systems and Solutions
Division of CSP's MODCOMP subsidiary and will relocate into MODCOMP's
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida headquarters. Technisource Hardware President
Victor Dellovo will serve as the General Manager of MODCOMP Systems
and Solutions Division.
"Technisource Hardware has a strong track record of profitability
and the company achieved more than $8.5 million in revenues in
calendar 2002," said CSP Chairman, President and CEO Alexander
R. Lupinetti. "In addition, we plan to leverage synergies between
MODCOMP and Technisource Hardware, including the immediate consolidation
of office space."
Continued Lupinetti, "Technisource Hardware has a broad base of
more than 260 customers in the U.S. and strong relationships with
over 140 suppliers, including industry-leading software developers
and computer-, network- and storage-hardware manufacturers. MODCOMP
Systems and Solutions Division will be our U.S. counterpart to
the IT systems integration capabilities that we now have in Europe
through MODCOMP's German and UK subsidiaries. We plan to use our
expertise in high-value systems integration to raise Technisource
Hardware's value proposition in the U.S. We will continue to seek
accretive acquisitions that complement our current service offerings,"
concluded Lupinetti.
Safe Harbor Statement
The Company 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 under the
Act. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not
limited to, statements regarding the accretive acquisition of
Technisource; achieving synergies between Technisource and MODCOMP,
including office consolidation; enhancing Technisource's value
proposition in the United States; and seeking accretive acquisitions
that complement its current service offerings. The Company cautions
that numerous factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from any forward-looking statements made by the Company. Such
risks include general economic conditions, market factors, competitive
factors and pricing pressures, and others described in the Company's
filings with the SEC. Please refer to the section on forward-looking
statements included in the Company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
About CSP Inc.
Based in Billerica, Massachusetts and founded in 1968, CSP Inc.
(NASDAQ: CSPI) and its subsidiaries develop and market Internet
software for e-commerce solutions, image processing software,
network management integration services, and high-performance
computer systems. The MultiComputer Division supplies high-performance
Linux cluster systems for a broad array of defense applications,
including radar, sonar and surveillance signal processing. The
Company's MODCOMP, Inc. subsidiary, founded in 1970, is a leading
provider of Internet software solutions and systems integration.
MODCOMP works with third parties to develop customized application
solutions in the global e-commerce markets and has offices in
the U.S., U.K., and Germany. More information about CSP is available
on the company's Web site at www.cspi.com.
To learn more about MODCOMP, Inc., consult www.modcomp.com. More
information about Scanalytics, Inc. is available at www.scanalytics.com.
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