Bellwether Report Is Currently Tracking STEM, ASTM, LEXR, and NMSS

Market Wire, April, 2005

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StemCells Inc. (NASDAQ: STEM); Aastrom Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTM); Lexar Media Inc. (NASDAQ: LEXR); and NMS Communications Corp. (NASDAQ: NMSS). Investors interested in any of the above-mentioned companies are invited to sample the Bellwether Report for 30 days complimentary, and receive a full report on the company of your choosing.

StemCells Inc. rose up to 12% following a recent announcement that the prospects of new funding and scientific advancement has rekindled investor interest in the volatile and controversial stem-cell research sector.

Aastrom Biosciences Inc. was trading up at 11% as we will be following this company's progress for any further developments.

Lexar Media Inc. was up 8% as we will also continue to track this company following last week's announcement that a California court has reset the post trial hearing in Lexar Media Inc. versus Toshiba Corporation.

Finally, NMS Communications Corp. was up 5% following today's announcement that Turkcell selects NMS Communications wireless backhaul optimizer to reduce network operating costs.

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