Aethra Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement With VSIG.

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MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2004

Aethra Appoints Visual Systems Integration Group, Inc. (VSIG VSIG Vereinigung des Schweizerischen Import- und Grosshandels (Federation of Swiss Importers and Wholesale Traders)
VSIG Variable Speed Induction Generator )

As Exclusive Mid-Atlantic and Southeast US Distributor for

Videoconferencing Products

Aethra(R), a leader in the global telecommunications market, today announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Visual Systems Integration Group, Inc. (VSIG), a premier value-added distributor of videoconferencing and webstreaming solutions, headquartered near Washington, D.C. in Woodbridge, VA. "VSIG is a nationally recognized, dedicated videoconferencing distributor known for providing resellers with pre- and post-sale support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services and engineering expertise," said Giorgio Viezzoli, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Aethra, Inc.

Under the agreement, VSIG will be the sole authorized distributor for Aethra's full range of video communication solutions in the Mid Atlantic Mid Atlantic can mean:

The middle of the Atlantic Ocean
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The Mid-Atlantic States

and Southeast U.S. through VSIG's network of A/V (1) (Audio/Video) Refers to equipment and applications that deal with sound and sight. The A/V world includes microphones, tape recorders, audio mixers, still and video cameras, film projectors, slide projectors, VCRs, CD and DVD players/recorders, amplifiers and Integrators, computer network and telephony resellers. "Aethra's product line is the broadest and deepest in the industry, with an unparalleled technology-for-dollar advantage for our customers," said Gena (Generalized Event Notification Architecture) A method for communicating events over the Web. It is an architecture for transmitting notifications between HTTP resources such as buddy lists, distribution lists and print jobs. Albeitawi, Vice President of Business Development & Sales for VSIG.

VSIG, well known in the videoconferencing industry as an added value Added value in financial analysis of shares is to be distinguished from value added. Used as a measure of shareholder value, calculated using the formula:

Added Value = Sales - Purchases - Labour Costs - Capital Costs

distributor to the A/V Integration industry, will continue to provide the high end service and support that resellers relied on for the past 5 years. VSIG specializes in secure network design and support services holding top secret clearance to enable site surveys, design and implementation services for US Military and Federal Agencies. The agreement reflects both companies' commitment to providing the full-range of videoconferencing solutions that address the current demand of today's business world.

For more information on becoming a reseller of Aethra videoconferencing products under VSIG, please visit www.vsig.net or call 888-635-3443

About Aethra

Aethra is one of the top four leading global players in the videoconferencing market offering a wide range of state-of-the-art telecommunications products in over 60 countries worldwide through more than 40 carriers and a network of distributors and resellers. The company develops, manufactures and markets video communication and audio conferencing systems, plus management solutions for audio, video and data services, as well as ISDN ISDN
in full Integrated Services Digital Network

Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. and xDSL products and test equipment. Aethra's 30-year heritage and proven capability have distinguished it in the industry, reflecting its expertise in bringing cutting-edge telecommunications technologies to market. Aethra's knowledge helps businesses utilize the latest technologies to produce cost-effective videoconferencing systems to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

For more information, please visit the Aethra web site at www.aethra.com or call 888-423-8472.

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