Corporate Profile for TapRoot Systems, Inc., dated October 18, 2002

Business Wire, Oct 18, 2002

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Published Date:   October 18, 2002

Company Name:     TapRoot Systems, Inc.

Address:          3000 Aerial Center Parkway, Suite 103
                  Morrisville, NC 27560

Main Telephone
 Number:          919-465-2266

Internet Home
 Page Address
  (URL)           www.TapRootSystems.com

Chief Executive
 Officer:         Blane E. Rockafellow

Chief Financial
 Officer:         Blane E. Rockafellow

Investor Relations
 Contact:         Blane E. Rockafellow
 Business number: 919-465-2266 x14
 E-mail address:  BlaneR@TapRootSystems.com

Public Relations
 Contact:         Ellen Grosman
 Business number: 919-359-8555
 E-mail address:  Ellen@RequestDS.com

Industry:         embedded software and firmware engineering

Trading Symbol/
 Exchange:        n/a

Market Makers:    n/a

Company description: TapRoot Systems is known for its embedded software and firmware development that enables the integration of hardware with the selected operating systems. The company has in-depth knowledge of critical technologies, enabling companies to create next-generation products now. Founded in 2000 in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, USA, TapRoot Systems has been designing low-level infrastructure of real-time and embedded products for semiconductor manufacturers, operating systems vendors, protocol stack vendors, wireless mobile device manufacturers and other embedded product developers worldwide. The company also offers wireless telephony software products to accelerate time-to-market for customers. TapRoot Systems is a privately-held emerging company. For more information, please visit www.TapRootSystems.com.