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Tue May 19, 2009 9:01am EDT

ATEN Technology Unveils Digital Signage Solution Capable of Connecting
Thousands of Monitors Within 1500 Feet

Ideal for Retail, Hotels, Airports, Convention Halls and Other Large-Scale
Facilities

LAS VEGAS, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- ATEN Technology, Inc. today announced here
at Interop Las Vegas 2009 a new digital signage solution that distributes
high-quality video and audio content to up to 3,000 displays over CAT5 from a
single input source. The new ATEN Media Distribution Solution is cascadable to
three levels and can support thousands of displays located up to 1500 feet
from the source while maintaining excellent picture and sound quality.

Flexible and scalable, the ATEN Media Distribution Solution is ideal for
hotels, airports, convention halls and other large-scale facilities. It
provides a central solution to deliver high-quality video output that can be
used for customized retail media networks, public information systems, point
of sale (POS), infotainment and finance. Displays can be mounted strategically
in the most optimal locations, while the hardware providing the multimedia
content remains secure in a remote location for easy servicing and
maintenance. The digital signage solution features two serial RS-232 channels
enabling fully interactive installations with touch screen displays.

The ATEN Media Distribution Solution consists of the following hardware
components:

    --  CAT5 Audio/Video Splitter (VS1504/VS1508) - four and eight-port CAT5
        audio/video splitters


    --  VGA over CAT5 Repeater + Audio (VB552) - CAT5 audio/video signal
        extension device




"Digital signage technology continues to evolve, and helps retailers and a
variety of organizations create immersive customer experiences that support
point-of-sale and content delivery applications," said John Owen, director of
sales, ATEN Technology, Inc. "We designed the ATEN Media Distribution Solution
to help customers extend high-quality audio and video streams and other
applications to key locations throughout large-scale venues."

Sample scenarios depicting the use of the ATEN Media Distribution Solution:
    --  Interactive kiosks to display news and information, and provide
services
        at ATMs
    --  Distribute audio/video to several televisions in electronics retail
        showrooms
    --  Display movie trailers and advertisements at cinemas/theatres
    --  Sports bars, bowling alleys and fitness clubs to distribute video
        throughout venue
    --  Banks to display information for customers


    --  Airports, railways and other public transportation areas to display
        schedules and information for travelers




Pricing & Availability
Available now, the VB552 and VS1504 or VS1508 are competitively priced at
$299.95 and $799.95, respectively, and are backed by a three-year warranty
program.

ATEN Technology is showcasing its Media Distribution Solution as well as
previewing a new SME-specific 24-port IP KVM and software-based IP management
solution at this week's Interop Las Vegas 2009 conference at booth #2213. For
an overview of ATEN's new and upcoming products, please visit:
http://www.aten-usa.com/interop.

About ATEN Technology, Inc.
ATEN Technology, Inc. is an innovator of high-quality KVM
(keyboard/video/mouse) and remote connectivity products to centrally manage
servers, network devices and IT infrastructure. The company's local and remote
server room and data center remote management solutions are widely used in SMB
and enterprise-level environments. With nearly 30 years of industry expertise
and profitable growth, ATEN's product portfolio leverages a broad range of
patents.  Its leading-edge ASIC technology and VSE patents offer network
administrators the most comprehensive features and functionality to manage
growing multi-platform IT environments. The ASIC chip is one of the company's
key differentiators, as it represents the innovation that drives the product
line's capabilities, and ensures reliability and quality. ATEN has facilities
in the United States, Taiwan, Belgium, Canada, Japan and China. The company's
U.S. sales, marketing and warehouse operations are based in Irvine,
California. For more information, contact ATEN at (888) 999-ATEN or
949-428-1111, or via the Web at www.aten-usa.com.

(C) Copyright ATEN 2009. All rights reserved.
ATEN, Altusen, are trademarks or registered trademarks of ATEN International
Co., Ltd.  Other product or company names mentioned herein are the trademarks
of their respective owners.


    Company Contact:
    Chantel Cipriano
    ATEN Technology, Inc.
    949-428-1111 x. 1239
    ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com

    Agency Contact:
    Mark Tordik
    Springboard Public Relations
    732-863-1900 x. 208
    Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com





SOURCE  ATEN Technology, Inc.

Chantel Cipriano of ATEN Technology, Inc., +1-949-428-1111,  ext. 1239,
ccipriano@ATEN-USA.com; or Mark Tordik of Springboard Public Relations,
+1-732-863-1900, ext. 208, Mark.Tordik@SpringboardPR.com, for ATEN Technology,
Inc.
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