Signed USRobotics (Canada) Corporation

USRobotics Selects Keating Technologies for Canadian Sales and Marketing

Markham, ON – Keating Technologies today announced an agreement with USRobotics, provider of the world’s No. 1 selling modem brand, to deliver sales and marketing services for its analog modem and new high-speed Internet access products in Canada.

“Keating’s proven track record in maximizing operational efficiencies and expanding distribution fits well with our go-to-market strategy,” said Brock Evans, director, USRobotics, Canada.

“With its considerable USRobotics’ sales and service history, we are confident Keating Technologies can provide extensive coverage for our current technologies while developing the market for our newest products in broadband access and wireless networking for homes and small businesses.”

Acquired by 3Com in 1997, last fall USRobotics reemerged as an independent company. With its strong brand, No. 1 market share position, and highly skilled team base, USRobotics is extending its analog modem leadership to the emerging markets of cable and DSL modems, wireless networking products and Internet devices.

“We are looking forward to again providing sales and marketing services to this industry leader,” says Larry J. Keating, president and chief executive officer of Keating Technologies. “USRobotics products continue to provide exceptional value to Canadian consumers, and their plan for marketing emerging Internet access products is something Keating is anxious to put into action.”

About USRobotics
USRobotics is the world’s leading modem provider, bringing the Internet into millions of homes and businesses around the world. For three decades, USRobotics has been at the forefront of modem technology. USRobotics has reemerged as an independent company and will continue its tradition of making the most reliable, easy-to-use and innovative Internet access solutions available. All USRobotics resources – from engineering to customer support – are dedicated to fulfilling that commitment. USRobotics is a privately held company headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill. with an Emerging Business Unit based in Irvine, Calif. For further information regarding the company and its products, please visit the Web site at www.usr.com.

About Keating Technologies
Keating Technologies Inc., headquartered in Markham, Ontario, is a 2000 winner of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Private Companies Program. As Canada’s leading branch outsourcing service to the high technology industry, Keating has a staff of more than 100 and provides Total Market Management™ services including sales, marketing and customer support through offices in Vancouver, Markham, and Montreal. Keating currently represents Apollo (a subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard), Digi International, Gateway Business, Norton Lambert, Princeton Graphics Systems, USRobotics, Visioneer, Xircom, Zebra Technologies and provides customer service and support on behalf of 3Com and Palm Canada Inc.More information regarding Keating Technologies is available at (905) 479-0230 or by visiting the Company’s web site at www.keating.com.