WOBURN, Mass., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Executives from fifteen New England technology companies will meet with investors at this year's AeA Classic Financial Conference. AeA, the nation's largest high-tech trade association, will host the conference November 5-8 at the Monterey Conference Center in Monterey, California.

Now in its 36th year, the exclusive three-day AeA Classic Financial Conference is one of the largest independent financial conferences for the high tech industry. It provides public technology companies with a forum to showcase their technologies, strategic missions, trend analysis and other significant information in front of a focused group of investors in an impartial environment.

Roland Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moldflow Corporation of Framingham, MA said, "The AeA Classic conference is one of the most valuable investor conferences we present at each year. The informal, small group format allows us to deliver our message directly to the proper targets in the investment community." Moldflow is a leading global provider of design through manufacturing solutions for the plastics injection molding industry.

"We are impressed with the quality and format of the AeA Classic and appreciate the unique opportunity it offers us to connect with leading technology investors," said Michael Tzannes, Chief Executive Officer of Aware, Inc., a leading supplier of broadband technology and biometrics software based in Bedford, MA. "We look forward to presenting Aware's business strategy, milestones and industry developments to the attendees of this year's event."

This year, some 200 companies are scheduled to present, with over 750 investors expected to attend. The conference is divided into two sessions, the first for companies with over $300 million in market capitalization or revenue, and the second for those between $100 and $300 million in market capitalization or revenue. During a series of sessions, analysts are able to meet with companies to discuss the company's market, strategies and plans for growth.

Companies representing all sectors of the high-tech industry, including: software; semiconductor; wireless; defense technology; security telecommunications; and medical devices, will present at the AeA Classic Financial Conference. Over the years, many emerging giants such as AOL, Cisco and Intel have come through the doors of the conference, making it the premier financial conference of the high-tech industry.

New England tech companies participating in this year's event include: Aware, Inc.; Bottomline Technologies, Inc.; BTU International; Candela Corporation; Gerber Scientific, Inc.; Kopin Corporation; Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.; Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.; MKS Instruments, Inc.; Moldflow Corporation; NetScout Systems, Inc.; Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.; Progress Software Corporation; SeaChange International, Inc. and TranSwitch Corporation.

For more information about the AeA Classic Financial Conference, including a complete list of presenting companies, visit AeA's web site at http://www.aeanet.org/classic.

About AeA

AeA, founded in 1943, is a nationwide trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry and is dedicated solely to helping our members' top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels, providing access to capital and business opportunities, and offering select business services and networking programs. For more information, please visit http://www.aeanet.org/.

CONTACT: Anne Doherty Johnson of AeA, +1-781-938-1925 or
anne_doherty_johnson@aeanet.org

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