Kvaser awarded GSA Contract Schedule

Sewell Direct’s partnership with Kvaser gives government agencies direct access to Kvaser interfaces via GSA

Mission Viejo, CA – 12th April 2010

Kvaser Inc., a leading provider of controller area network (CAN) interfaces and software, is pleased to announce that through US-based Qualified Reseller Sewell Direct (Orem, UT), it has been awarded a General Services Administration (GSA) contract number. As a result, Kvaser products can now be found on GSA’s Schedule 70 contract under Special Item Number (SIN) 132-8, which covers the purchase of new IT equipment.

The GSA Schedule allows government agencies to use GSA’s online procurement website (www.gsaadvantage.gov) to obtain products from authorized vendors at best value. Many of Kvaser’s most popular products are already available through GSA Advantage, including the Kvaser Leaf/Leaf Professional USB interface for CAN and Local Interconnect Network (LIN), Kvaser PCIcanX and Kvaser PC104 interfaces, plus the Kvaser Blackbird WLAN/CAN interface.

Sewell Direct already supplies connectivity hardware to government agencies through the GSA program, representing a select group of top names that include Gefen, Epiphan, Quatech and of-course, Kvaser. Preston Wily, President of Sewell Direct commented: “We are very excited to be partnering with Kvaser to offer their line of CAN products directly to government buyers. This is a market in which we see vast growth potential over the next five years, particularly in the government sector.”

"With existing customers in the US Navy, US Army, and several government contractors, a number of government agencies are already familiar with Kvaser’s CAN products. Working in partnership with Sewell Direct, we look forward to bringing our deep CAN expertise to a broader audience through the GSA, and to simplifying the process by which these agencies can purchase our products," said Tammy Purdy, General Manager of Kvaser Inc.

About GSA:

General Services Administration (GSA) is a US federal agency that helps government agencies find and purchase products and services for their workplace. Their goal is to provide access to efficient agency solutions for the best value. More information is available at www.gsa.gov

About Sewell Direct:

Sewell Direct, based in Utah, distributes data acquisition/measurement equipment, legacy connectivity solutions and custom networking/AV solutions to industrial integrators, educational and scientific institutions, and various government agencies. More information can be found at www.sewelldirect.com

About Kvaser:

With over 24 years of CAN development experience and more than 30 CAN-related products to our name, Kvaser (www.kvaserinc.com) is the CAN expert, bringing our deep knowledge in the field of CAN to industries that include Automotive, Avionics, Building Automation, Domestic Appliances, Hydraulic Equipment, Industrial Automation, Maritime, Medical, Military, Railway, Telecoms and Textiles.

Kvaser is headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden, with regional offices in Mission Viejo, CA in the United States, and in Shanghai, China. Kvaser also has a global network of highly knowledgeable Qualified Resellers and Technical Associates. To find the nearest Kvaser supplier to you, please visit www.kvaserinc.com.

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For media enquiries, please contact:

Tammy Purdy, General Manager at Kvaser Inc.

Tel: 001 805 984 5134            E-mail address:  tammy.purdy@kvaserinc.com

Henrik Torell, Marketing Director at Kvaser AB

Tel: 0046 (0)31 886344            E-mail address: ht@kvaser.com

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Vanessa Knivett, Kvaser Press Relations