"Following the dissolution and settlement of the agreement with Getronics, MAI's former outsourced Legacy hardware maintenance partner, we went in search of a business partner who could fully meet the needs of our clients in this market segment," stated Sasun Musliyan, President of MAI Legacy Division. "Alpha Microsystems has demonstrated their capabilities to service a broad range of customers and hardware platforms throughout the United States and Canada utilizing their broad network of skilled resources and by applying the latest technological tools to service accounts in a timely and efficient manner. We are very excited about this partnership which will assure continued, quality, on-site service for our customers in the United States," Musliyan continued.

"We believe that this partnership provides MAI's customers with top level service. Our network of nationwide field engineers and our web enabled wireless customer management system allows our field personnel constant communication with our central dispatch and technical support centers, thus providing an increased level of customer satisfaction," states Richard E. Mahmarian, Chairman and CEO of Alpha Microsystems.

MAI's Legacy hardware division encompasses 1500+ clients throughout the United States, Canada and South America including vertical markets in banking, finance, medical, process manufacturing and hospitality industries.

MAI Systems Corporation [AMEX: NOW] is a full-service, worldwide, enterprise solution provider to multi-site, mid-size and large businesses in the hospitality and process manufacturing industries which are serviced by the company's MAI's Legacy, Hotel Information Systems and CIMPRO divisions. MAI specializes in Information System (IS) re-engineering and support via vertical applications, services and products which deliver customized solutions that grow and adapt with the changing needs of clients. For more information about MAI Systems Corporation visit the MAI website at www.maisystems.com.

Alpha Microsystems is a provider of information technology (IT) products and managed services including products for the Internet and intranet markets, network and installation services consulting, multi-vendor product support and networking to a variety of market segments. Alpha Microsystems has been performing managed services for over a decade and its customer list includes industry giants Ingram Micro, Tech Data, Verizon and many others. Alpha Microsystems is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA and the company currently has approximately 200 employees within North America. It has close to 100 service personnel in North America to provide services and technical support to customers through a network of over 40 company field offices linked to a national dispatch and advisory center operating in a 24/7/365 mode. For more information about Alpha Microsystems visit the company website at www.alphamicro.com.

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