Acsis to Participate in SAP SAPPHIRE and ASUG Conferences.

Leader in Supply Chain and Enterprise Business Systems to Speak and Exhibit at SAP SAPPHIRE and 2007 ASUG Annual Conference

MARLTON, N.J. -- Acsis, Inc., a leader in connecting people, devices and supply chains with enterprise business systems, today announced that it will exhibit and present at SAP SAPPHIRE, the world's most comprehensive business and technical event and ASUG 2007 Annual Conference, being held concurrently, April 22-25, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. The ASUG Annual Conference and SAP SAPPHIRE will share a venue, a schedule, and an audience, bringing together hundreds of insightful business presentations, educational programs, and partner exhibits that can help attendees stay ahead of the competition. The joint event will deliver the latest business strategies along with practical, hands-on education.

Attendees of SAP SAPPHIRE will gain insight into enterprise service-oriented architecture, adaptive business networks, and other cutting-edge solutions and strategies, as well as learn how to benefit from SAP's industry solutions, with built-in best practices to help create airtight supply chains, deepen customer relationships, and empower workforce. While the ASUG Annual Conference is the only place where attendees will find valuable content for companies of all sizes, learn about cost saving strategies, simplified implementations, robust functionality for a wide scope of SAP solutions, and have ultimate access to the entire SAP customer community.

At SAP SAPPHIRE/ASUG 2007, Acsis will exhibit and demonstrate its technology working in conjunction with SAP products to deliver high value solutions for the pharmaceutical, consumer products and chemical industries. Additionally, Acsis executives Stuart McCutcheon and John DiPalo will each speak on contemporary topics facing these industries.

Acsis is a global enterprise software company that automates, orchestrates and integrates manufacturing and supply chain processes with business systems, providing new levels of visibility and business intelligence. It is the first and only company with a single application platform that interfaces with the myriad of equipment on the manufacturing and distribution floor, including barcode, RFID and optical readers and integrates them with manufacturing and distribution processes, as well as enterprise business systems.

ACSIS PRESENTATION INFORMATION

Speaker: Stuart McCutcheon, chief technology officer, Acsis, Inc.

Topic: "Enabling the Perfect Plant"

When: Tuesday, April 24, 1:50 p.m.

Where: SAP SAPPHIRE - Discrete and Process Industries Theater

Mr. McCutcheon will focus on the implications for manufacturing and distribution striving for new levels of operational excellence requiring the fusing of people, processes and information from the shop floor execution level to the enterprise. . Attendees will learn how to utilize what is in place today, how to leverage SAP xMII and the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure, and how users can successfully position operational systems for the future.

Speaker: John DiPalo, vice president, Solutions Engineering

Topic: "Beyond RFID: Creating a Shop Floor Environment for Today and the Future"

When: Tuesday, April 24, 10:30 a.m.

Where: ASUG Conference - Room C303

Mr. DiPalo will discuss how to implement RFID systems in a scaleable and extensible way that delivers return-on-investment. Attendees will learn how to design an end-to-end system that will accommodate growth and seamlessly link shop floor operations with SAP business systems. He will also address how creating visibility across the entire supply chain drives value in several key business areas.

"SAP SAPPHIRE has been one of the top events that we look forward to attending each year and with it joining ASUG in 2007, things can only get better," said Andre Pino, chief marketing officer, Acsis, Inc. "We have a well established working relationship with SAP in the manufacturing and supply chain markets and this joint event affords us the opportunity to highlight the customer value we have created through our partnership."

For more information on Acsis, please visit booth number 131 or go to www.acsisinc.com.

About Acsis

Acsis, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Marlton, NJ. Acsis is a global enterprise software and services provider that automates manufacturing and supply chain processes enabling higher throughput at lower costs. With implementations in 28 countries Acsis provides a single platform that connects people, devices, and supply chains, enabling adaptive manufacturing and supply chain operations. Acsis is an SAP Services Partner, SAP Technology Partner and charter member of SAP's Enterprise Services Community. Acsis also maintains partnerships with major service and hardware providers. Acsis is an EPCglobal member and early adopter of RFID technologies. Acsis is a partner company of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. For additional information, visit us at www.acsisinc.com.

About Safeguard

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE), a holding company, builds value in growth-stage technology and life sciences businesses. We provide growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operational and management resources to our partner companies. Safeguard participates in growth buyout financing, including corporate spin-outs and management buyouts, expansion financings, industry consolidations and early-stage financing. www.safeguard.com.

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