Orchid Technologies Engineering and Consulting, Joins the Intel Embedded & Communications Alliance

Maynard, MA- (October 16, 2008)- Orchid Technologies Engineering and Consulting, experts in embedded computer design featuring Intel's new ATOM processor design, announced today that they have joined the Intel Embedded & Communications Alliance (Intel� ECA). The community of communications and embedded developers and solutions providers committed to the development of modular, standards-based solutions based on Intel technologies.

The Intel� ECA is comprised of leading communications and embedded developers and solutions providers. �Orchid Technologies has worked with Intel architecture for a long time,� said Paul Nickelsberg, President and Senior Engineer with Orchid Technologies. �We are now working extensively with the Intel ATOM for our new designs.� � We will continue to develop advanced high-tech products using the Intel architecture.�

About Orchid Technologies

Orchid develops custom electronic products for OEM's. Orchid has successfully completed hundreds of electronic product designs. Orchid offers its clients a skillful blend of innovative hardware and software design with practical production expertise. Visit Orchid Technologies' website http://www.orchid-tech.com for recent design projects. For additional information contact Paul Nickelsberg, President of Orchid Technologies at 978-461-2000. For more information on the Intel Embedded & Communications Alliance visit http://www.intel.com/go/ica.