Rodman & Renshaw 3rd Annual Security, Biodefense & Connectivity Conference June 19th, 2006; Join Us for One of the Premier Events on the Technology Calendar!

Business Wire, May 30, 2006

NEW YORK -- Rodman & Renshaw is pleased to announce that its 3rd Annual Security, Biodefense & Connectivity Investor Conference will take place at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City on June 19th, 2006.

The conference, which brings together over 50 emerging growth security and connectivity companies, is a unique opportunity for companies to showcase their technologies and for the investment community to access some of the most exciting opportunities in the security and connectivity space. This is a great opportunity to witness companies, evolving from cutting edge, innovative research platforms to companies with products paramount to today's needs.

The 3rd Annual Rodman & Renshaw Security, Biodefense & Connectivity Conference follows on from the success of last year's event held in New York on June 15th, 2005. More than 500 delegates, including institutional investors, venture capitalists, and senior corporate executives as well as experts from the scientific and government communities, attended the event.

The chosen companies will present their strategies, product portfolios and financial outlook in an array of security markets including biometrics, digital network protection and physical & perimeter security.

The format of the Conference will include company presentations, breakout sessions, and one-on-one meetings with presenting companies, as well as a featured guest speaker, General Wesley Clark.

For registration and further information, please contact Lily Khaykina at 212-356-0529 or email LK@rodmanandrenshaw.com. You may also visit www.rodmanandrenshaw.com/security2006 or register at the door.

Note to editors:

Rodman & Renshaw, LLC is a privately-held, full-service investment bank committed to fostering the long-term success of emerging growth companies through capital raising, strategic advice, insightful research, and the development of institutional support. During the last two years, Rodman & Renshaw completed over 60 financing transactions, totaling over $1 billion. Rodman & Renshaw concentrates on emerging growth companies in the life science and technology sectors.

Registered presenting companies:

Aliroo Ltd.; Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSX); Avant Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAN); AVI BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVII); AXCESS International, Inc. (OTC BB: AXSI); AXS-One, Inc. (AMEX: AXO); Bharosa, Inc.; BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC BB: BKYI); Catcher Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: CTHH); Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: CGXP); Ceramic Protection Corporation (TSX: CEP CN); CombiMatrix Corporation (NASDAQ: CBMX); deltathree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDDC); EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO); Electro Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: EEEI); ForeScout Technologies, Inc.; GigaBeam Corporation (NASDAQ: GGBM); Global ePoint, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEPT); Global Secure Corp.; GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (OTC BB: GLOI); Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (AMEX: HEB); Hifn, inc. (NASDAQ: HIFN); Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEPH); ImageWare Systems, Inc. (AMEX: IW); Implant Sciences Corporation (AMEX: IMX); Intelli-Check, Inc. (AMEX: IDN); Iomai Corporation (NASDAQ: IOMI); Ionatron, Inc. (NASDAQ: IOTN); iSECUREtrac Corp. (OTC BB: ISEC); Isonics Corporation (NASDAQ: ISON); j2 Global Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM); Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE); LaserCard Corporation (NASDAQ: LCRD); Magal Security Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: MAGS); Medialink Worldwide Incorporated (NASDAQ: MDLK); Napco Security Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSSC); NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCIT); Offshore Systems International Ltd (OTC BB: OFSYF); QPC Lasers, Inc. (NASDAQ: QPCI); QSGI, INC. (NYSE Arca: QGI); Rapid Link, Inc. (OTC BB: RPID); SAFLINK Corporation (NASDAQ: SFLK); Sequiam Corporation (NASDAQ: SQUM); Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (AMEX: SWB); Smith Micro Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI); Stratos International, Inc. (NASDAQ: STLW); SYS Technologies (AMEX: SYS); Technest Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: TCNH); TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSYS); Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX: TKO); TVI Corporation (NASDAQ: TVIN); UTEK Corporation (AMEX: UTK); VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VDSI); Vical Incorporated (NASDAQ: VICL); Vybion, Inc.; Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX); Yak Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: YAKC).