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Viscount to Ship MESH for International Distribution

Viscount Systems announced today that Viscount Systems has signed a number of new international MESH distributor agreements and orders. Convergent Technologies Ltd. of Auckland, NZ, is a leading distributor of security and telephone systems throughout the Pacific Rim. Aremac International Marketing is working with Viscount in Singapore and Rainbow Communication Consultants www.raicom.co.za)"> of Cape Town, South Africa, distributes through Southern Africa.

"MESH is the first addressable alternative to the old Wiegand security protocol that has been a worldwide standard," noted Stephen Pineau, President and CEO of Viscount. "The increasing demand for systems that are IT compatible and Web-based is an international trend, and MESH is incredibly well-positioned to take advantage of this trend. With the release of MESH cluster manager, international dealers also have a more reliable system that overcomes the long-standing issue of the cost of servicing and supporting the old controller-based systems."

"MESH has excellent potential in New Zealand and the entire Pacific Rim," commented Mr. Myles Russell of Convergent Technologies. "We feature MESH online and include it on our mobile showroom that tours the country. The many unique functions of the system will appeal to both telephony and security installers alike."

About Covergent Technologies

Convergent Technologies Ltd., based in Auckland, New Zealand, represents many major overseas suppliers of specialized communications products, security products and nurse call systems for commercial, industrial, multi-residential and government applications. Convergent Technologies has clients in New Zealand, the South Pacific, Australia and the world. Visit www.cvtech.co.nz to learn more about the products distributed by Convergent Technologies.

About Viscount Systems

Viscount Systems Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of telecommunications and electronic door control access systems for the security industry. From 1969-1997, Viscount was an R&D affiliate of Telus, itself a controlled subsidiary of GTE, now Verizon Communications. The company's diverse line of products is designed to improve safety and manage security for property owners and users. Viscount's products have been installed in approximately 35,000 sites in over 30 countries and are sold through a 500-member, North America-wide dealer network comprised of security equipment vendors.

Additional information on Viscount's products may be obtained online at http://www.viscount.com.

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