CED Venture 05 Exhibitor and Sponsor Profiles.

PINEHURST, N.C. -- CED Venture 05 takes place April 25-26 at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst. For in-depth information about the event please visit http://www.cednc.org/venture.

Below are profiles from CED Venture 05 exhibitors and sponsors; conference-related news releases are available at http://www.tradeshownews.com, Business Wire's trade show, conference and event news resource. Business Wire is the official news wire service for CED Venture 05.

Company: American Stock Exchange
Contact: John McGonegal
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.amex.com

The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary
exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options
and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and
HOLDRSSM. In its role as a national equities market, the Amex provides
a range of personalized, value-added services tailored to meet the
needs of small and mid-cap companies. The Amex is also the pioneer of
the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market
in 1993. Today, the Amex continues to lead the industry with over 140
listings. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the
U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as
domestic and foreign stocks. To learn more, call John McGonegal,
Senior Vice President, Equities, at 212-306-1652, or visit
www.amex.com.

Company: Arsenal Digital Solutions
Public Relations Contact: Steve Siegel, Director of Marketing
Investor Relations Contact: Steven Horan, CFO
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.arsenaldigital.com
Link To Press Area URL:
http://www.arsenaldigital.com/aboutus/recent_news.htm

Arsenal Digital Solutions is the world's most trusted provider of
Storage Management Services. The company's comprehensive portfolio of
fully-managed, on-demand solutions support the complex storage, data
protection, business continuity, disaster recovery and regulatory
compliance needs of over 900 customers spanning five continents. With
a 100 percent recoverability record and proven SAS 70 storage
processes and methodologies, Arsenal has continuously led the industry
in service innovation by simplifying and automating tasks
traditionally needed to manage multi-vendor enterprise storage and
data protection environments. By outsourcing this essential business
requirement, customers reduce costs, optimize performance, and
increase visibility over their storage and backup solutions.

Company: Brand Fuel Promotions
Public Relations Contact: Danny Rosin
Investor Relations Contact: Robert Fiveash
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
Web: www.brandfuel.com
Link To Press Area URL: http://brandfuel.com/press.asp

Brand Fuel Promotions tagline says it all...Our Stuff's Got Your
Name Written All Over It. Where promotional products and corporate
branding meet, Brand Fuel Promotions is your creative solution. As a 5
year CED sponsor, Brand Fuel supports entrepreneurs and celebrates
their vision. Whether dressing your sales reps or handing out a
tradeshow giveaway, Brand Fuel will build a results-driven and
creative campaign for your company. Visit our Best in Industry award
winning website for the hottest promotional product picks at
www.brandfuel.com.

Company: CivaTech Corporation
Public Relations Contact: Suzanne T. Babcock
Investor Relations Contact: Jim Beck
Phone: [phone]
E-mail:[e-mail]
Web: n/a

CivaTech Corporation: The future generation of radiation therapy.
CivaTech is leading the next generation of radiation therapy and
stents with novel methods to create radioactive polymers capable of
more uniform and controlled dose. With the latest advancements in
polymer science and a creative radiation physics and polymer science
team, CivaTech is developing innovative radioactive materials better
suited to treat coronary artery restenosis and cancer. The company
plans to enter the $6 Billion market with a radioactive membrane-like
sleeve for stents, concurrently developing materials for combined
therapies and solid polymeric stents. Pipeline products include
affordable, custom shaped brachytherapy seeds.

Company:  Gentris Corporation
Booth/Stand: Pinehurst Exhibit Hall
Public Relations Contact:  Deb Oronzio, Vice President Diagnostics,
                           Business Development and Marketing.
                           [e-mail]
Investor Relations Contact:  Michael Murphy, President & CEO.
                             [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] or toll free 866.PGX.9700
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web:www.Gentris.com
Link To Your Press Area URL: http://www.gentris.com/news/pr.aspx

Gentris Corporation is a global provider of applied clinical
pharmacogenomics services and diagnostic product solutions. As
pioneers in pharmacogenomics, Gentris helps pharmaceutical companies
and CROs effectively integrate pharmacogenomics into their drug
development programs to deliver safer, more effective compounds sooner
to market. Gentris is well-positioned to offer assistance to
pharmaceutical companies as they implement recently-released FDA
guidelines concerning the use of pharmacogenomic data in their
regulatory submissions. Gentris operates a GLP-compliant laboratory
environment that exceeds the standards for quality and reliability.
Gentris offerings include DNA/RNA purification, DNA banking, clinical
genotyping, RNA expression analysis, custom assay development and
validation, clinical study design and consultation, informed consent
development, and sample management services.

Company:  Hutchison+Mason PLLC
Booth/Stand: CED said to disregard
Public Relations Contact:  Shanda Murray
Investor Relations Contact:  NA
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web:  www.hutchlaw.com
Link To Press Area URL: http://www.hutchlaw.com/news/index.php

Hutchison+Mason attorneys have supported the Council for
Entrepreneurial Development from its inception. We are honored to be a
part of the CED's success and its positive impact on emerging
companies in North Carolina and throughout the Southeast.
Hutchison+Mason has represented more North Carolina-based companies in
venture capital financings than any other law firm. Our clients have
raised more than $1.3 billion in venture capital and other private
equity financings. Hutchison+Mason believes that entrepreneurs and
their ideas deserve every opportunity to succeed. This requires
insightful and practical legal advice coupled with sound business
judgment and strong support networks in the business community. We are
very proud of our clients, and pleased to be a part of their success.
Hutchison+Mason: Driven By Our Clients' Success.

Company:  Kennedy Covington
Public Relations Contact:  Kelly Thompson
Investor Relations Contact: Kelly Thompson
Phone: (704) -350-4410
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.kennedycovington.com
Link To Press Area URL:  www.kennedycovington.com/news.html

Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P. is one of the largest
full service law firms in the Carolinas, with offices in Charlotte,
Columbia, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, and Rock Hill. Our lawyers
bring a wealth of experience and a knowledge of the law to bear in
solving problems and leveraging opportunities for clients in varied
industries such as banking and finance, real estate, technology and
manufacturing. At Kennedy Covington, we give more than a legal
opinion; we provide a business perspective. For more information,
please visit www.www.kennedycovington.com.

Company: LVL7 Systems, Inc.
Public Relations Contact: Jerry Kendall
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.LVL7.com
Link To Press Area URL: http://www.lvl7.com/press_releases.html

LVL7 Systems, Inc. is a privately-held company located near
Research Triangle Park, NC. Since its founding five years ago, LVL7
has redefined the development model for next-generation Ethernet
communication systems. The company creates production-ready networking
software that allows equipment manufacturers to reduce their reliance
on internal software development and test organizations while
decreasing associated expenses, risks, and development timelines.
Integrated with the industry's leading silicon and embedded operating
systems, LVL7's FASTPATH(R) software is used by manufacturers around
the world to bring innovative products to market faster and at lower
cost for the small business, enterprise, access, metro edge, and
wireless networking segments.

Company:  Maupin Taylor, P.A.
Public Relations Contact: Angela Nelson
Investor Relations Contact: Keith Kapp
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.maupintaylor.com

Maupin Taylor's start-up and emerging growth company practice
assists entrepreneurs, university spinouts and technology companies
with legal issues from formation to exit. Our attorneys regularly
advise companies in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, information
technology, telecommunications and related services industries with
respect to business entity selection, licensing and technology
transfer, intellectual property protection, equity and debt
financings, employment and equity compensation, securities and tax
matters, strategic alliances, domestic and international commercial
arrangements, and exit transactions. Clients benefit from the depth of
our full service firm that can further assist them in other matters as
their company grows. As well, our clients realize a benefit from our
firm's many connections providing access to public, private and
community resources.

Company: Merrion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Public Relations Contact: Lisa A. Wilder, Wilder Communications, Inc.
Tel. [phone],
email: [e-mail]
Investor Relations Contact: n/a
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.merrionpharma.com

Merrion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is an international specialty
pharmaceutical company, applying advanced drug delivery technologies
for the life cycle management of existing products, and for enabling
the commercialization of biotechnology compounds. Merrion's worldwide
headquarters are in Wilmington, NC. The company's research and
development laboratories are in Dublin, Ireland. A portfolio of
advanced and emerging drug delivery technologies enables Merrion to
provide significant improvements in product efficacy and safety in
addition to patient convenience and compliance. The company has
technologies for the oral delivery of proteins, peptides,
polysaccharides, vaccines and poorly absorbed small molecules;
improved oral controlled-release therapies with superior
gastro-retentive characteristics; and targeted delivery technologies
for central nervous system therapies that require delivery across the
blood-brain barrier. Merrion is developing its products for licensing
to development and marketing partners. The company also performs a
limited amount of service work for clients who need sophisticated oral
drug delivery technology.

Company: Oriel Therapeutics
Public Relations Contact: Amy Barefoot, 919-451-3515
Investor Relations Contact: Tom Sekel, 919-313-1290
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.orieltherapeutics.com
Link To Press Area URL:
http://www.orieltherapeutics.com/sections/news/news_main.aspx

Based in Research Triangle Park, Oriel Therapeutics Inc. is an
emerging inhaled drug delivery company based on innovative technology
for aerosolizing powders using the application of powder-specific
electrical frequencies. Utilizing technology developed at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Oriel is committed to
developing dry powder inhaler (DPI) products with their own energy
source for drug delivery to the lungs and thereby better treat
respiratory and pulmonary diseases. Oriel's goal at Venture 05 is to
identify funding sources to develop one or more commercially ready
products by the end of 2006.

Company:  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Media Contact: Jeff Barber, Managing Partner, Raleigh, NC
Laura Troy, Marketing, Raleigh NC
Investor Relations Contact: n/a
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
Company URL: www.pwc.com

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is the world's largest professional
services organization, drawing on the knowledge and skills of more
than 120,000 people in 144 countries. We provide industry-focussed
assurance, tax and advisory services for public and private clients
primarily in four areas: corporate accountability, risk management,
structuring mergers and acquisitions and performance and process
improvement. Our use of our networks, experience, industry knowledge
and business understanding in each of these areas distinguishes the
way we work. We support growth and business goals by structuring
creative financing methods to meet growth models, assist in
formulating business strategies and plans, advise in mergers and
acquisitions and partnership arrangements, help build management
teams, provide answers to questions regarding expansion, assist with
the planning of an initial public offering and subsequent SEC
activities, and advise on other business requirements as needed.

Company: Salzburg Therapeutics, Inc.
Public Relations Contact:  Stan Mandel
Investor Relations Contact: Stan Mandel
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: salzburgtherapeutics.com

The principal technology being developed by Salzburg Therapeutics
is Cytotoxamer(TM) technology. Cytotoxamers(TM) are a platform
technology for developing multiple products. The initial focus is
development of a Cytotoxamer(TM) for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Briefly, here is how Cytotoxamers(TM) work. Malignant cells express
specific proteins on their surface that the Cytotoxamer(TM) can
identify and bind to. In so doing, the cancer cell will internalize
the Cytotoxamer(TM) like a Trojan horse which releases cytotoxic drugs
leading to the cancer cell's death. Because non-malignant cells do not
express the target protein, Cytotoxamers(TM) do not kill or harm
non-malignant cells. Chemotherapy with Cytotoxamers(TM) is thus highly
effective, but results in minimal side-effects.

Company: Smith Moore LLP
Public Relations Contact: Steve Powell with Bouvier Kelly
Phone: Bouvier Kelly [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.smithmoorelaw.com
Link To Press Area URL:
http://www.smithmoorelaw.com/publications.asp?level1=media_contacts

Smith Moore LLP, is a law firm with broad experience in the
representation of biosciences companies and their unique needs. Smith
Moore's lawyers are well versed in the areas of capital formation;
venture capital and angel financing; creation, protection and
licensing of intellectual property; regulatory compliance; strategic
alliances and joint ventures; labor issues; and cutting edge
litigation services. Our attorneys pride themselves on providing
valued, cost-effective and timely business counsel as team-oriented
lawyers who are not only industry-experienced, but also industry
leaders.

Company:  TapRoot Systems Inc.
Public Relations Contact: Leigh Ann Warren
Investor Relations Contact: Hugh Thomas
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.taprootsystems.com
Link To Press Area URL: http://www.taprootsystems.com/news/

TapRoot Systems is a premier provider of embedded software for
smartphone manufacturers and wireless operators worldwide. The company
specializes in developing software products that support the Symbian
OS and Series 60 Platform and is the largest independent developer of
Symbian OS embedded software in North America. The products developed
by TapRoot enable smartphones to communicate over today's cellular and
local area networks. The company's software products enable voice
calls over WLAN and cellular networks from leading edge smartphones.
TapRoot Systems is a privately held, venture-funded corporation
headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, USA with facilities in
London, UK.

Company: Time Warner Cable Commercial Services
Public Relations Contact: Brad Phillips
Investor Relations Contact: Brad Phillips
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Web: www.twcbroadband.com

Time Warner Cable Commercial Services is the business to business
arm of Time Warner Cable, and a leader in high-speed data and video
solutions for business. Our core focus areas include the Road Runner
Business Class product suite, Dedicated Fiber Solutions, and
Commercial Video Solutions. We offer truly scalable and flexible
solutions designed to meet your unique business and budgetary needs.
We also offer dedicated, local, 24x7 support as well as a wholly-owned
and operated network. Additional services such as managed storage and
data protection, Web hosting, and managed security provide a complete
package to meet all of your business needs.

Company: WYRICK ROBBINS YATES & PONTON LLP
Public Relations Contact: MaryLou Rothfuss, Marketing Coordinator
Investor Relations Contact: J. Christopher Lynch, Esq.
Phone:    [phone]
E-mail:    [e-mail] or [e-mail]
Company URL: www.wyrick.com

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP is proud to sponsor VENTURE
2005. Founded 25 years ago, Wyrick Robbins is the region's leading law
firm representing high-impact technology and life sciences companies,
with focused practice groups that maximize the growth opportunities
for all levels of business - from start-up to publicly held companies.
Business North Carolina recently recognized 13 of our attorneys in its
"Legal Elite" for 2005. Our focus on technology and life sciences
companies, and the depth of experience we have collected, enables us
to contribute not just legal advice, but structural and bottom-line
business advice that is critical to the growth of these businesses.
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP - Our Business is Law.