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2007

ACCESSVIA LAUNCHES FIRST RETAIL CONSULTING PRACTICE FOCUSED ENTIRELY ON CONSUMER MESSAGING
Expert Consulting Closes the Gap in Retail's Last Mile
SEATTLE, January 15, 2007— AccessVia® announces their new consulting team to optimize retail consumer messaging. AccessVia's Consumer Messaging Optimization Services bring the transformative power of strategic consulting and the muscle of execution together to impact marketing, visual merchandising, IT and operations where it matters most - in the Last Mile - where consumers make that decision to browse or buy.

GOLF GALAXY SELECTS ACCESSVIA WEB DSIGNSHOP
Specialty Retailer to Deploy Web-based Solution from AccessVia
SEATTLE, January 15, 2007 — AccessVia® today announced Golf Galaxy has selected Web dSignShop to deliver retail consumer messaging to their stores. AccessVia is the industry leader in retail sign publishing systems with software in use daily at over 40,000 retail locations.

ACCESSVIA IMPLEMENTS SHELF TAG AND SIGN PRINTING FOR DEFENSE
COMMISSARY AGENCY
Five Days To Pilot Sets New Company Record
SEATTLE, January 15, 20077 — AccessVia® today announced it has implemented Web dSignShop for the Defense Commissary Agency, also known as DeCA. AccessVia is the industry leader in retail sign publishing systems with software in use daily at over 40,000 retail locations.

2006

MERVYNS SELECTS WEB DSIGNSHOP AS IN–STORE SIGN SOLUTION
Retailer migrates from client/server model to efficient Web distribution
SEATTLE, January 13, 2006 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that Mervyns, a leading promotional neighborhood department store, will use Web dSignShop® to deliver sign printing capabilities to its retail store locations.

ACCESSVIA TEAMS WITH IBM TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
FOR RETAIL
AccessVia Web dSignShop Validated as Ready
for IBM Retail Store Innovations-Store Integration Framework
SEATTLE, January 13, 2006 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced expansion of their partnership with IBM with the validation of Web dSignShop¨ as “Ready for IBM Retail Store Innovations – Store Integration Framework (SIF).”

WEB DSIGNSHOP MARKS 10,000 STORE MILESTONE
AccessVia's sign and display solutions now licensed in 40,000 stores as company continues to
dominate among the world's top retailers
SEATTLE, January 13, 2006 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that Web dSignShop® has been deployed in 10,000 stores – a milestone indicating a significant acceleration in its market dominance just two years after introducing the Web–based sign printing software. Over 40,000 stores are now licensed to use AccessVia solutions for sophisticated in–store visual merchandising and advanced signing capabilities.

2005

HARLEY–DAVIDSON DEALERS PRINTING IN-STORE SIGNAGE
WITH MYSIGNSHOP
Corporate office manages brand, provides tools with Web-based technology
SEATTLE, December 22, 2005 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that nearly 200 Harley-Davidson Motor Company. (NYSE: HDI) dealers have begun using mySignShop ® to publish in-store signage. The Harley-Davidson corporate office encouraged their network of independently owned dealerships to adopt the Web-based sign printing technology, which includes automated templates and corporate-supplied retail data.

SAM ASH MUSIC SELECTS WEB DSIGNSHOP FOR IN-STORE SIGN PRINTING
Leading music retailer to deploy AccessVia technology across nationwide chain
SEATTLE, November 30, 2005 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that the Sam Ash Music chain has chosen Web dSignShop¨ to deliver sign printing capabilities across its enterprise of 45 retail stores nationwide.

360COMMERCE EMBEDS ACCESSVIA SIGN AND LABEL PRINTING IN RETAIL APPLICATIONS
Customers win with easy access to sign and label printing within store operation tasks
SEATTLE, July 29, 2005 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that 360Commerce, the leading provider of Java store and workforce optimization solutions, will integrate the AccessVia Print sign and label printing technology with its own retail software solutions. By embedding the printing capabilities into their applications, 360Commerce will offer its customers the power to seamlessly produce signs and labels from within their Back Office application.

MICRO CENTER TO DEPLOY WEB DSIGNSHOP AS SIGN PRINTING SOLUTION
Technology retailer chose AccessVia solution based on Web advantages, superior results
SEATTLE, May 24, 2005 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that Micro Center has chosen Web dSignShop® to deliver sign printing capabilities to its 20 stores nationwide. Executives at the computer and technology retailer say that manageability and responsiveness were their key criteria in deciding that Web dSignShop was the right choice for enabling in-store sign printing.

HARRIS TEETER WILL DEPLOY WEB DSIGNSHOP FOR SIGN PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
AccessVia solution will provide flexibility and immediate results for regional grocery chain
SEATTLE, April 15, 2005 — AccessVia ®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that the Harris Teeter food market chain has chosen Web dSignShop® to deliver sign printing capabilities across its enterprise of 138 retail stores in the southeastern United States.

U.S. MILITARY IMPLEMENTS ACCESSVIA PRINTING SOLUTION IN BASE STORES AND MOBILE FIELD UNITS
AAFES says easy deployment and immediate results make Web dSignShop
“an excellent choice”
SEATTLE, January 17, 2005 — AccessVia ®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that hundreds of military stores worldwide-including mobile field stores in Iraq and other active deployment regions-are now using Web dSignShop ® for on-demand sign printing. Department of Defense personnel say that the browser-based sign solution is particularly well suited for remote outposts because it is instantly deployed, requires no software installation, and works instantly with almost any type of computer and printer.

ACCESSVIA DEPLOYS A MULTILINGUAL SIGN PRINTING SOLUTION FOR A MAJOR CANADIAN COMMUNICATIONS RETAILER
Language option showcases Web dSignShop's international capabilities in 350 stores
SEATTLE, January 17, 2005 — AccessVia ®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that it has deployed Web dSignShop ® to deliver sign and label printing for 350 Bell Canada corporate and independent stores. The signage solution allows locations to print data-integrated signs in both English and French, a capability unmatched in the industry and an indicator of AccessVia's international expertise.

BIG 5 CHOOSES WEB DSIGNSHOP TO PROVIDE DATA-RICH SIGN CAPABILITY ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE
Sporting goods retailer to deploy AccessVia sign solution in 300 stores
SEATTLE, January 17, 2005 — AccessVia ® , the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ: BGFV) has chosen Web dSignShop ® to deliver sign printing capabilities in its 300+ stores.

2004

ACCESSVIA WINS MICROSOFT EMEA RAD AWARD 2004
Award Highlights Innovative Solutions that Enhance Customer Experience
SEATTLE, November 9, 2004 — AccessVia® Web dSignShop® was awarded the Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Retail Application Developer (RAD) Award for In-Store Solutions. Web dSignShop is designed for retailers who want to use the Internet, an intranet, or an extranet to publish signs using a Web browser without installing or maintaining in-store software.

ACCESSVIA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF MICROSOFT .NET WEB SERVICES
ACROSS PRODUCT SUITE
NET Solutions from AccessVia Ease Integration and Speed Implementation
SEATTLE, May 18, 2004 — AccessVia® , the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced support for Microsoft .NET Web Services across all products. AccessVia Web Services v 1.0 are now certified as Microsoft ® .NET Connected, and AccessVia will pursue the recently-announced .NET Connected for Smarter Retailing logo program in the coming weeks.

KROGER DEPLOYS ACCESSVIA DSIGN FOR ENTERPRISE–WIDE SIGN &
LABEL PRINTING
Capabilities include in–aisle printing, versatile branding options, and single-source item data for network of almost 2,500 grocery stores
SEATTLE, February 27, 2004 — AccessVia® , the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that The Kroger Co. has chosen dSIGN ® as the sign and label printing solution for its enterprise of more than 2,500 supermarkets and multi–department stores. The solution allows Kroger to deliver a common publishing tool to its stores while providing flexibility for a variety of sign formats and use scenarios.

SUPERVALU DEPLOYS WEB DSIGNSHOP® IN THREE CHAINS
Leading grocery retailer continues its multi-banner implementation of AccessVia's in-store sign solution
SEATTLE, February 27, 2004 — AccessVia® , the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that SUPERVALU, Inc. (NYSE: SVU) has rolled out Web dSignShop in three of its grocery chains, marking key successes in the deployment of an enterprise-wide sign printing solution that both leverages corporate assets and meets the unique visual and data requirements of individual divisions. Farm Fresh, Cub Foods, and Scott's are now using AccessVia's Web-based in-store sign printing solution, and SUPERVALU is moving forward with implementations at its other chains in its network of over 1,400 retail grocery locations.

ACCESSVIA ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF MICROSOFT'S SMARTER
RETAILING INITIATIVE
AccessVia Web dSignShop helps retailers improve the customer experience and reduce store labor
SEATTLE, February 27, 2004 — AccessVia® , the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that it supports the Microsoft ® Smarter Retailing Initiative, a comprehensive solutions framework for unleashing the next generation of retail innovation, with the release of Web dSignShop ® 4.0.

LUND FOOD HOLDINGS WILL DEPLOY WEB DSIGNSHOP FOR SIGN
PRINTING SOLUTION
Small grocery chain cites affordability, quick deployment, and sophisticated capabilities
SEATTLE, February 27, 2004 — AccessVia® , the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that Lund Food Holdings, Inc. will deploy Web dSignShop® to deliver sign printing capabilities in its chain of 20 Lunds and Byerly's grocery stores in Minnesota. Lund's decision to implement Web dSignShop illustrates the solution's appeal to small retailers, who are able to provide a powerful in-store sign resource quickly and affordably with the Web-based sign printing system from AccessVia.

SPORT CHALET TO DEPLOY WEB DSIGNSHOP FOR IN-STORE SIGN SOLUTION
Sporting goods retailer says cost savings and distributed capabilities among advantages
SEATTLE, February 3, 2004 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that Sport Chalet, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPCH) has chosen Web dSignShop¨ to deliver sign printing capabilities in its chain of 31 specialty sporting goods stores in California and Nevada. Sport Chalet CEO Craig Levra said that the deployment will mark "a critical transition in the way we deliver merchandising resources to our stores." He continued, "It's a solution that will both simplify our operations and diversify our options when it comes to communicating with customers."

ACCESSVIA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF WEB DSIGNSHOP 4.0
Newest version features improvements for users, developers, and site operators
SEATTLE, January 9, 2004 — AccessVia, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced the release of Web dSignShop 4.0. The release includes significant expansion of out-of-the-box features, new tools for developers, and improvements in scalability and performance.

ACCESSVIA WEB DSIGNSHOP ENABLES WEB-BASED SIGN PRINTING AT NEWLY MERGED SPORTS AUTHORITY AND GART SPORTS
Migration made easy for top sporting goods retailer when switching from AccessVia's client/server dSIGN to AccessVia's Web-based Web dSignShop during merger
SEATTLE, January 9, 2004 — AccessVia, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that The Sports Authority and Gart Sports, which merged in August, have chosen AccessVia Web dSignShop solution for in-store sign printing. Both retailers are AccessVia customers and say that their success and satisfaction with AccessVia's dSIGN encouraged them to move forward with the newest AccessVia shelf-edge printing solution as they merge data assets and business processes in their combined 385 stores.

STORES ON MILITARY BASES TO IMPLEMENT ACCESSVIA PRINTING SOLUTION
Unique satellite deployment will make Web dSignShop available to mobile units worldwide
SEATTLE, January 9, 2004 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that stores on 225 U.S. Army and Air Force military bases will begin using Web dSignShop¨ for in-store sign printing. In addition to providing on-demand sign printing to bases in the United States, Europe, and the Pacific, Web dSignShop will be deployed via state-of-the-art satellite relay technology to mobile bases throughout the world.

ACCESSVIA AND EPSON PARTNER TO DEMONSTRATE RETAIL DISPLAY PROJECTION
AccessVia booth at January NRF EXPO to feature state-of-the-art innovation for point-of-purchase merchandising
SEATTLE, January 9, 2004 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of automated sign printing solutions and electronic display technologies for retailers, today announced that it will demonstrate a dynamic customer-facing merchandising technique using Epson's PowerLite projection solution at the National Retail Federation's Convention and EXPO in New York City, January 11-14.

2003

ACCESSVIA RECEIVES THE MICROSOFT RAD AWARD 2-YEARS RUNNING
Innovative Instant Deployment Pilot Program Sets Web dSignShop Apart
SEATTLE – June 9, 2003 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, was awarded the 2003 Retail Application Developer (RAD) Award for its Web-based sign printing solution, Web dSignShop. Winners are selected annually by a panel of industry experts to recognize excellence and innovation in software development. This is the second time that AccessVia Web dSignShop has won the award.

STATER BROS. SELECTS WEB DSIGNSHOP TO PRINT SIGNS AT ALL STORES
Speedy and Successful Pilot Makes Quick Decision Possible
SEATTLE, June 9, 2003 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that California grocery chain Stater Bros. Markets has selected AccessVia Web dSignShop™ to print signs and labels at all store locations.

WILD OATS MARKETS ROLLS OUT ACCESSVIA WEB DSIGNSHOP
Web-based Sign Printing System Delivers Design Flexibility and Speedy Roll-out
SEATTLE, June 9, 2003 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that Wild Oats Markets is rolling out AccessVia Web dSignShop™ for in-store sign printing at all Wild Oats division stores across 25 states. Wild Oats Markets, Inc. (Nasdaq: OATS), a leading national natural and organic foods retailer, is using Web dSignShop to print product signs.

SUPERVALU CHOOSES ACCESSVIA® Web dSignShop® TO PRINT SIGNS ACROSS THE ENTERPRISE
Labor savings and performance gains were key factors in selecting Web dSignShop
DALLAS, February 23, 2002 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that SUPERVALU, Inc. (NYSE: SVU) has selected Web dSignShop™ as its in-store printing technology. The application will roll out across its network of corporate-owned stores and be available to the independent retailers it supplies. AccessVia Web dSignShop allows retailers to print promotional signs and shelf-edge labels from a central server using a corporate intranet or the Internet.

ENGAGE AND ACCESSVIA ANNOUNCE NEXT-GENERATION PROMOTIONAL
IN-STORE SOLUTION
Joint Demonstration To Be Featured at FMI February 23-25
ANDOVER, Mass., February TBD, 2003 — Engage, Inc. (OTCBB: ENGA), a leading provider of advertising, marketing and promotion (AMP) software solutions, and AccessVia® a leader in retail sign printing and multi-channel retail display solutions, today announced a Joint Marketing Agreement and the launch of a strategic alliance. As part of the alliance, Engage and AccessVia are pleased to introduce their first joint technology offering that will enable the delivery of targeted consumer point-of-purchase messaging in the retail setting. The solution combines Engage for Retailers technology along with AccessVia Web dSignShop and will be launched at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Marketechnics show in Dallas, Texas. The demonstration will be shown in the Engage and AccessVia booths throughout the show.

ACCESSVIA OFFERS SAME-DAY DEPLOYMENT OF ENTERPRISE SIGN PRINTING SOFTWARE
Retailers Will Deploy Live In-store Sign Printing Pilots from the FMI Trade Show Floor
SEATTLE, February 18, 2003 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced availability of a fast-track implementation of its Web dSignShop technology that allows participants to deploy their own customized sign printing Web site in just minutes. AccessVia will demonstrate it at the Food Marketing Institute's Marketechnics trade show (booth #2032) beginning on February 23 in Dallas.

STAPLES PRINTS OVER 2 MILLION SIGNS IN ONE WEEK USING ACCESSVIA Web dSignShop
Office supply superstore reports speed, convenience, and enhanced customer impact
SEATTLE, January 13, 2003 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that Staples Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) has deployed Web dSignShop in over 800 of their 1,100 U.S. stores. The remainder of the stores will adopt the Web-based sign printing solution by the end of January 2003.

2002

TESCO LOTUS DEPLOYS ACCESSVIA PRINT SOLUTION IN THAILAND
dSIGN's Multilanguage Technology a Key Advantage for the Global Retailer
SEATTLE, September 20, 2002 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that Tesco Lotus has implemented AccessVia dSIGN 3.5 in 40 stores across Thailand. dSIGN, the leading software for in-store signage, offers retailers advanced product data delivery, enabling individual stores to create and print attractive shelf-edge signs and labels

UNITED SUPERMARKETS TO IMPLEMENT WEB-BASED SIGN PRINTING SOLUTION
Leading regional grocer selects AccessVia Web dSignShop
SEATTLE, August 6, 2002 — AccessVia, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that United Supermarkets will deploy Web dSignShop™ to deliver sign and label printing capabilities to their network of 43 stores. Web dSignShop allows retailers to print promotional signs and shelf-edge labels from a central server using a corporate intranet or the Internet.

ACCESSVIA® SIGNS STAPLES WITH WEB PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
SEATTLE, June 24, 2002 — AccessVia, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that Staples Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) has selected Web dSignShop™ as its in-store printing technology for over 1,300 stores. AccessVia's Web dSignShop allows retailers to print promotional signs and shelf-edge labels from a central server using a corporate intranet or the Internet.

SAFEWAY SELECTS ACCESSVIA FOR PRINT, KIOSK AND WIRELESS PRESENTATION MANAGEMENT
Enterprise-wide deployment for more than 1700 store locations
CHICAGO, June 24, 2002 — AccessVia, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that it has licensed their entire suite of products to Safeway Inc (NYSE: SWY). The AccessVia suite gives retailers the ability to reach customers in the store, at a kiosk, on the Web, by e-mail and via wireless devices.

ACCESSVIA SIGNS THE SPORTS AUTHORITY
Largest national sporting goods retailer deploys dSIGN software
SEATTLE, June 24, 2002 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced that The Sports Authority, Inc. (NYSE:TSA) has implemented dSIGN® 3.5 software in all of its 199 stores in 32 states. AccessVia's dSIGN, the leading software for in-store signage, offers retailers advanced product data delivery, enabling individual stores to create and print attractive shelf-edge signs and labels.

ACCESSVIA RECEIVES THE MICROSOFT RAD AWARD
SEATTLE, June 18, 2002 — AccessVia®, the leading provider of retail sign printing and multichannel retail display solutions, today announced it was named a recipient of the 2002 Retail Application Developer (RAD) Award for its Web dSignShop 3.5. The Microsoft® RAD Award highlights the most innovative Microsoft-based software solutions for the retail and supply chain industries.

ACCESSVIA AND SYMBOL ANNOUNCE NEXT GENERATION MOBILE COMMERCE INITIATIVE
CHICAGO, May 5, 2002 — AccessVia and Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL) today announced a joint demonstration at the Food Marketing Institute show of Symbol's next generation Mobile Commerce Initiative integrating AccessVia's Presentation Management Engine and Authoring Tool. The system is designed to extend promotional marketing efforts directly to a consumer engaged in the shopping experience and is the result of the companies' partnership to develop wireless technologies for multi-channel retail outlets, announced earlier this year

ACCESSVIA ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
NEW YORK, January 14, 2002 — AccessVia announced a partnership with Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL) to jointly develop new wireless handheld and kiosk solutions for multi-channel retailers. The companies are demonstrating the integration of AccessVia Print, Kiosk, M-Commerce and E-Commerce software with Symbol's wireless infrastructure and device management architecture at the National Retail Federation 91st Annual Convention & Expo.

2001

ACCESSVIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF dSIGN 3.5.
CHICAGO, June 26, 2001 — AccessVia today announced the release of dSIGN 3.5, the retail industry's leading sign printing system. "With dSIGN 3.5 and the newly-released Web-based sign printing system, Web dSignShop, retailers can reduce the cost and increase the responsiveness of their shelf-edge promotions in a matter of weeks, not months," said Dean A. Sleeper, CEO of AccessVia.

HOMELIFE LAUNCHES WEB-BASED SIGN PRINTING SYSTEM FROM ACCESSVIA
SEATTLE, June 20, 2001 — HomeLife, one of the nation's largest home furnishings retailers, will begin using AccessVia's Web dSignShop™ in an enterprise-wide rollout, launching the Web-based signage system in advance of a major sales event next month.

ACCESSVIA UNVEILS WEB-BASED STORE SIGN PRINTING FOR RETAILERS
SEATTLE, March 21, 2001 — At the Globalshop retail store design and marketing trade show in Chicago this week (March 22-24), AccessVia will unveil Web dSignShop™, an enterprise-level tool for publishing signs and labels using a Web browser.

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CERTIFIES ACCESSVIA AS ZSI PARTNER
VERNON HILLS, IL — Mar. 22, 2001 — Zebra Technologies Corporation, (Nasdaq: ZBRA), the worldwide leader in bar code printing, has certified AccessVia, the leader in retail sign and label printing software, as a Zebra Systems Integrator (ZSI).

ACCESSVIA TECHNOLOGY AND CEO DEAN SLEEPER FEATURED IN DEMONSTRATION OF THE IX RETAIL XML STANDARD
SEATTLE, January 12, 2001 — "An XML standard for retailers opens exciting new avenues for integrating applications," says Dean A. Sleeper, CEO of AccessVia. "Getting common pricing for your sign printing applications, POS and cash registers has been complicated in the past. The XML standard opens doors that lead to higher accuracy, quicker response, and easier integration."

ACCESS CHANGES COMPANY NAME TO ACCESSVIA
SEATTLE, January 12, 2001 — "It's an exciting indication of our evolution," said CEO Dean A. Sleeper. "We're embarking on a bold course for the new century, and we want to inaugurate our new products and expanded vision with a new name."