Manchester, UK. and Centurion, South Africa, Monday 2nd April 2007 —VXL Instruments, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Windows based Terminals and thin client devices, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with IT Wise to supply VXL equipment to the growing market of sub - Saharan Africa. IT Wise is a leading value added distributor based in South Africa with particular focus on the rapidly expanding thin client market.

IT Wise will offer VXL’s entire range including the Itona series of thin client devices with embedded Windows XP, Linux and Windows CE operating systems, the thin client notebook range, the integrated desktop range and the new Itona desktop specifically designed for the Citrix environment. This move will further raise VXL’s profile in the market and enable IT Wise to deliver more choice and value to its reseller customers.

VXL is committed to growth through a strict channel-only policy and the new agreement with IT Wise is a vital step in achieving global growth targets. “VXL’s investment in creating the widest range of thin clients on the market is starting to pay off, and we are now seeing significant growth across all the models” said Frank Noon, VP of Sales at VXL, “IT Wise’s local market knowledge and thin client expertise, means that they fully understand the VXL proposition of choice, value and quality, and are an ideal partner for VXL. Together we are perfectly placed to take advantage of the current and projected growth in the use of thin client technology on the African continent.”

One of the largest distributors in the area, IT Wise has an excellent reputation as a true “value-added” distributor with exceptional technical and support service skills. “IT Wise sees great growth potential in the thin client market in Southern Africa and we want to leverage our knowledge and skills” said Ernie Boardman, Managing Director, IT WISE. “The addition of VXL to our portfolio is a significant enhancement to our portfolio. We are committed to providing best of breed thin client solutions to our business partners, and the breadth of the VXL range together with the quality of the product will be well received. VXL will be sold and supported by a subsidiary company of IT Wise, namely Thin Client Distribution (Pty) Limited, ensuring a focused marketing and support service.”

Established in 1998, IT Wise is a distribution company offering best-of-breed products in the server-based computing market, solutions and services to Value Added Resellers (VARs) and dealers throughout sub - Saharan Africa. IT Wise brings direct marketing and technical support to approved VARs and dealers. This includes training to sales and technical personnel at the VAR and dealers as well as to end-users.

Additionally, IT Wise offers a full range of extended services such as pre-sales technical assistance, consultation, and technical briefings. The company also provides first class warranty and repair services throughout the region, backed by full logistical and administration support.

About VXL

VXL is one of the world’s largest suppliers of Thin Client hardware and offers the widest range of thin client devices available, from laptops to wireless desktops. A Citrix Partner since 1996, VXL has also attained Windows Embedded Partner status from Microsoft. Established in 1976, VXL has grown steadily and now has over three hundred people worldwide, with offices in the United States, Australia, Germany, France, India, and the United Kingdom.