Pocket Communications Chooses Performance Technologies' SEGway X401 for Wireless...

Pocket Communications Chooses Performance Technologies' SEGway X401 for
Wireless Network Expansion

LAS VEGAS, March 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Performance Technologies
(Nasdaq: PTIX), a leading developer of communication platforms and systems,
announced today at CTIA Wireless 2008 that Pocket Communications, a rapidly
growing, wireless telecommunications provider headquartered in San Antonio,
TX, has expanded its network infrastructure with Performance Technologies'
premier, STP product, the SEGway(TM) X401.
Designed to meet the needs of today's exploding wireless infrastructure
growth, the SEGway X401 platform is Performance Technologies' latest, high-
capacity offering. Featuring carrier-grade SS7 reliability, the compact X401
system is fully configurable to meet aggressive growth plans and address
increased signaling traffic due to mobile services. SEGway products, with
their flexible feature set, scalability, and lower total cost of ownership,
give providers heightened Return on Investment (ROI) compared with other
signaling solutions in the marketplace.
A prepaid wireless carrier based in San Antonio, TX, Pocket Communications
boasts a 100 percent digital network, offering customers flat rate pricing,
unlimited minutes, and cutting-edge services - all on a contract-free basis.
Their unique approach has netted them the proverbial good problem. "Our
subscriber base more than doubled in the last six months," said Pocket
Communications EVP and CTO Amir Rajwany. "The increase in rapid customer
growth created a potential to exceed our network capacity. Because Pocket's
commitment is to provide our subscribers the best service at the lowest cost,
we needed a solution that would significantly increase our capacity, and still
stay within our operating budget. Our website makes this statement to our
customers: 'we buy the latest technology - we get more for our money - and we
pass the savings along to you.' Thanks to Performance Technologies' team of
experts, we designed the SEGway X401 into our network, creating an evolution
path to seamlessly increase our capacity, positioning us to deliver on our
promise."
In an environment of unlimited text and talk plans offered by wireless
operators, lower infrastructure costs are essential to stay competitive.
Performance Technologies' solutions tackle this challenge by offering
efficient lower cost IP signaling capability bundled with innovative routing
options and lower lifecycle costs. SEGway STPs and Signaling Gateways offer
the unparalleled performance and functionality demanded by Voice over IP
(VoIP) and wireless network providers.
"Pocket Communications and Performance Technologies are the perfect
match," said Patt Rice, vice president and general manager for Performance
Technologies' Signaling Systems Group. "Their motto is 'Keep it Simple, Keep
it Smart.' Our tagline is 'Simply Smarter Signaling.' They vow to install the
latest technology in their network; we design and manufacture it. Both
companies value customers above all else. Performance Technologies is proud to
support Pocket's success in the wireless marketplace by delivering our
superior SS7 signaling solution."
Wireless network providers can learn more about Performance Technologies'
SEGway product line by visiting the CTIA Wireless 2008 trade show in Las
Vegas, NV (April 1-3, 2008, booth 126). More information on Performance
Technologies' Signaling Solutions can be found at www.pt.com/signaling.
About Pocket Communications (www.pocket.com)
Pocket Communications is a high-quality, low-cost wireless phone service
based in San Antonio, TX that serves the San Antonio, Laredo, and Rio Grande
Valley region. The company's monthly plans offer flat rate pricing, unlimited
minutes, and cutting-edge network service that is unmatched in the industry.
And as always, there's never any contract to sign, no activation fee and you
get the first month of service for free.
About Performance Technologies (www.pt.com)
Performance Technologies (Nasdaq: PTIX) is a global supplier of integrated
IP-based platforms and solutions for advanced communications networks and
innovative computer system architectures. Our Embedded Systems Group offers
robust application-ready platforms that incorporate open-standards based
software and hardware, providing significantly accelerated end product
deployment benefits for equipment manufacturers. Our Signaling Systems Group
offers the SEGway(TM) product suite, which includes IP STPs, SS7 over IP
transport solutions, and signaling gateways that enable lower operating costs
through utilization of IP networks, thereby creating competitive advantages
for carriers in existing and emerging markets.
Performance Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Additional engineering facilities are located in San Diego and San Luis
Obispo, California, and Kanata, Ontario, Canada.
Forward Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. This press release contains
forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current views with
respect to future events and financial performance, within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the safe harbor provisions of those
Sections.
These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties, and the Company's actual results can differ materially from
those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include, among other factors, general business and economic
conditions, rapid technological changes accompanied by frequent new product
introductions, competitive pressures, dependence on key customers, the
attainment of design wins and obtaining orders as a result, fluctuations in
quarterly and annual results, the reliance on a limited number of third party
suppliers, limitations of the Company's manufacturing capacity and
arrangements, the protection of the Company's proprietary technology, the
dependence on key personnel, changes in critical accounting estimates,
potential impairments related to investments, foreign regulations and
potential material weaknesses in the future. Forward-looking statements should
be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, the
Notes thereto, Risk Factors, and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company as of December
31, 2007, as contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The names of actual companies, products, or services may be the
trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners
in the United States and other countries.
SOURCE Performance Technologies

Will Smith, Marketing Communications Manager of Performance Technologies,
+1-585-256-0200, wjs@pt.com