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SUFFERN, NY, November 7, 2001 - Acticon Technologies LLC (Acticon) has recently entered into license agreements with several companies regarding its four "smart connector" patents, including Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) of Houston, TX. General Patent Corporation International (GPCI), an intellectual property management firm headquartered in Suffern, New York, represented Acticon in these transactions.

"We are pleased to extend a license under the Acticon patents to Compaq, a leading worldwide vendor of personal computers," said Alexander Poltorak, GPCI's chairman and CEO. "This is another testimony to the industry's high regard for Acticon's award-winning 'smart connector' technology, which has become a de facto standard in mobile communications," he added.

Other companies that have recently licensed the Acticon patents include Simple Technology (NASDAQ:STEC), a Santa Ana, CA vendor of PCMCIA cards, and Card Access, Inc. of American Fork, UT, the vendor of the Springboard Thinmodem.

"We hope that other vendors will follow Compaq's lead and join our family of licensees," said Dr. Steven Farago, Acticon's chief technologist. "Non-exclusive licenses are available on favorable terms under our 'smart connector' patents."

Acticon "smart connector" patents cover specific aspects of PC cards and other "smart" connector devices used in mobile computer communication, networking, and instrumentation control. More than 85% of the PC cards sold in the United States today are licensed under the Acticon patents. GPCI has successfully represented Acticon in 30 licensing transactions and seven litigations.

About Acticon Technologies

Acticon Technologies LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Patent Corporation International, is a computer connectivity and communications technology company based in Suffern, NY. Acticon's award-winning smart connector technology is based on U.S. Patent Nos. 4,603,320 ("Connector Interface"), 4,686,506 ("Multiple Connector Interface"), 4,972,470 ("Programmable Connector") and 4,543,450 ("Integrated Connector and Modem"). Acticon Technologies offers non-exclusive licenses under these patents on attractive terms. For licensing terms contact Paul Lerner at (845) 368-4000 x104.

About General Patent Corporation International

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is a premier IP licensing and enforcement firm headquartered in Suffern, NY. GPCI represent clients in IP enforcement maters and licensing transactions on contingency basis. General Patent Corporation (GPC), an affiliate of GPCI, is a leading intellectual property management firm. GPC provides IP analysis and strategy, IP audit and valuation, IP portfolio mining and management, and technology transfer services to domestic and foreign businesses, universities, research institutions and individual inventors.

For further information on GPC and GPCI contact General Patent Corporation, Montebello Park, 75 Montebello Road, Suffern, NY 10901-3740; telephone: (845) 368-4000; e-mail: info@gpci.com or visit www.patentclaim.com.

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