Acsis, Inc.'s Data-Link Enterprise Platform Leads Shop Floor Process Automation For SAP Solutions With The First 'Converged' Acsis Lean Enterprise Suite

Exclusively designed for users of SAP Manufacturing for broad-range ability and process improvement opportunities

Acsis, Inc., a leader in delivering powerful shop floor automation management solutions in support of SAP® solutions, today announced the release of the first "converged" enterprise platform designed exclusively to work with SAP xApp" Manufacturing and Intelligence (SAP xMII) composite applications. Acsis's Data-Link Enterprise" Platform ("Data-Link") enables world-class process improvement by filling in missing shop floor information gaps between people, devices and supply chains.

Utilizing SAP xMII as part of the SAP NetWeaver® platform, Data-Link unifies shop floor process automation components such as multi-vendor device technology, off-the-shelf applications and real-time RFID and plant analytics intelligence to create leaner and more adaptive supply chains. This offers a foundation to address the requirements for productivity automation and data analytics specific to the consumer product goods, chemical, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.

"The idea of a converged shop floor automation platform which is highly configurable to current SAP solutions, cost-effective, and can be up and running quickly is very valuable. The market has clearly demanded an adaptable platform 'converged' to address specific process automation requirements such as barcode, RFID, optical readers, and more, with the resulting analytical data delivered real-time," says Steve Selfridge, Chief Executive Officer of Acsis, Inc. "Our vision is to lead the market with the creation of this powerful shop floor automation solution in support of SAP solutions, which for the first timeraises the bar on automation by enabling enterprises to capitalize on rich repositories of application functions, processes and data intelligence so seamlessly integrated with SAP Manufacturing through SAP xMII that there are no major installation delays or learning curves."

"With globalization, regulatory and workforce utilization management more challenging than ever, increasing automation productivity and managing growth and providing visibility are key elements of our customers' strategies", said Stewart McCutcheon, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Acsis, Inc. McCutcheon recently joined the ACSIS team from Dupont, who remains an ACSIS client, bringing over 22 years of business and technology management experience. "Our customers are benefiting from the enhanced performance with Data-Link and its ability to deliver greater data visibility for maximized productivity and decreased operational costs."

For additional information on Acsis, Inc. please visit www.acsisinc.com.

About Acsis, Inc.
Acsis, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Marlton, NJ. Acsis is a global enterprise software and services provider that automates manufacturing and supply chain processes enabling higher throughput at lower costs. With implementations in 26 countries Acsis provides a single platform that connects people, devices, and supply chains, enabling adaptive manufacturing and supply chain operations. Acsis is an SAP Services Partner, SAP Technology Partner and charter member of SAP's Enterprise Services Community. Acsis also maintains partnerships with major service and hardware providers. Acsis is an EPCglobal member and early adopter of RFID technologies. Acsis is a partner company of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE). Additional information regarding can Acsis be found at www.acsisinc.com.

About Safeguard
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) builds value in high-growth, revenue- stage information technology and life sciences businesses. Safeguard provides growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operational and management resources to our partner companies. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, corporate spin-outs, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. For additional information, visit www.safeguard.com.