NEATO, LLC Sues Stomper for Patent Infringement.

EAST HAVEN, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 1998--

The following is a news release issued by NEATO, LLC:

NEATO(R), the Leader in CD/DVD Labeling Kits, Filed Suit

in Federal Court in Florida Against Stomp Inc.

for the Infringement by Stomper of its Patent No. 5,789,051

for CD-ROM Jewel Case Inserts

NEATO, LLC announces that it has filed suit in Federal Court in Florida against Stomp, Inc. for the infringement by Stomper of its Patent No. 5,789,051 for CD-ROM jewel case inserts.

In 1995, NEATO pioneered the use of paper labels for quick and inexpensive identification of CDs produced by "writeable" CD recorders. Its earliest patents cover an inexpensive applicator for alignment. Later patents, including their "Jewel Case" patent describing a method of scoring and perforating a sheet of stock for easy folding and insertion into the back of a CD "Jewel Case."

Company founder Peter Tracy explained his company's actions as "absolutely necessary for the protection of our intellectual property." Tracy went on to explain, "We were in the patent information business when we invented the NEATO system so we knew the benefits of registering our ideas, not only in the United States, but throughout the world. We've registered patents in upwards of 20 countries around the globe at an enormous cost and we intend to vigorously defend them as they issue."

For further information, or a copy of patent No. 5,789,051, please call Matthew Kubitsky, VP Marketing at 203/466-5170.

Background

Since 1995, NEATO, LLC has been helping users create professional quality labeling and packaging for electronic media. The patented NEATO CD/DVD label applicator is the defacto industry standard with hundreds of thousands in use. With offices in East Haven and the U.K., NEATO serves customers throughout North America and Europe.

The NEATO media labeling systems are distributed by Ingram Micro and Thinkware and carried nationally by major retailers such as Best Buy, CompUSA, DataVision, Fry's Electronics, Guitar Centers, INCA, J & R Computer World, Micro Center, Sam Ash, independent dealers and a variety of computer catalogs. More information is available via the web at www.neato.com.