SAN DIEGO, Calif. – January 3, 2006 – EDSA Micro Corporation today announced the appointment of Jim Neumann as its new vice president of corporate communications.

Jim joins the Company bringing more than 20 years experience in marketing and and communications, having held executive-level posts with technology leaders like IBM, AT&T, and NCR... as well as software firms like SDRC, VelociGen/SOA, and Gensym.

"Jim brings a wealth of marketing and communications expertise to the Company that will help us accelerate our emergence onto the world stage," said Adib Nasle, president of EDSA.

He received his MS in business communications from Boston University, and his BA in communication arts from the University of Dayton. He also earned his executive MBA from the Wharton School of Business/AT&T School of Business.

About EDSA Micro Corporation
EDSA is a privately-held developer of software solutions for the design, simulation, deployment, and preventative maintenance of complex electrical power systems.  Founded in 1983, the Company’s Paladin® software products are used by thousands of commercial, industrial, governmental, and military customers worldwide, to protect more than $100 billion in customer assets.  Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., the Company’s worldwide operations include 30 sales, distribution, and support offices located throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. For more information about EDSA and its products, visit www.edsa.com.

EDSA and Paladin are registered trademarks of EDSA Micro Corporation; Paladin Live is a trademark of EDSA Micro Corporation.

For more information, please contact:
Adib Nasle, EDSA
anasle@edsa.com
858.675.9211