NEI Network Engines, (MM)

NEI, a leading provider of application platforms, deployment solutions and lifecycle support services for software technology developers and OEMs worldwide, recently announced its name change to UNICOM Engineering, Inc., a division of UNICOM Global. As a wholly owned subsidiary of UNICOM Global, UNICOM Engineering will continue to offer application deployment solutions that provide its customers with a sustainable competitive advantage.

"UNICOM Engineering will maintain and broaden NEI's successful track record cultivated as a trusted deployment partner to customers worldwide," said Rusty Cone, senior vice president of UNICOM Engineering. "We continue to identify exciting opportunities to build on the company's sterling reputation for customer service and innovation, while leveraging the impressive depth of technical talent possessed by the UNICOM Engineering team."

UNICOM Global, an information technology company, completed its acquisition of NEI on September 18, 2012. This strategic acquisition offers direct benefits to UNICOM's customers, technology partners and supply partners, as the company further strengthens its global presence and existing relationships with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 commercial customers; federal, state and local governments; ISV and OEM strategic partners.

The new name positions NEI within UNICOM Global's comprehensive portfolio of companies, which includes UNICOM Government, UNICOM Logistics, and UNICOM Capital. Each offers an array of services that reflect the synergies in markets and capabilities between UNICOM Global and its customer base.

"UNICOM Engineering will leverage the technical acumen of its staff while utilizing the significant resources of UNICOM Global to provide software developers and OEMs an ideal blend of services to continue our legacy as one of the industry's most trusted deployment partners," said Jeff Hudgins, UNICOM Engineering's vice president of marketing. "The future is exciting, and we look forward to finding new ways to help our clients achieve their goals while furthering our legacy of appliance innovation."

About UNICOM Engineering, Inc. UNICOM Engineering is a leading provider of server-based application platforms and lifecycle support services for software developers and OEMs worldwide. Through its expertise and comprehensive suite of solution design, system integration, application management, global logistics, support and maintenance services, UNICOM Engineering is redefining application deployment solutions to provide customers with a sustainable competitive advantage. More than a decade of appliance innovation with the ability to provide physical, virtual, and cloud-ready solutions makes UNICOM Engineering one of the most trusted software deployment partners in the industry. Founded in 1997, UNICOM Engineering has facilities in Canton, Massachusetts, Plano, Texas, and Galway, Ireland, and formerly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol (NASDAQ: NEI).

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