Released on = August 23, 2006, 7:18 am

Press Release Author = Crystal Group Inc.

Industry = Accounting

Press Release Summary = Crystal Group Incâ . is pleased to announce that their CS900
server has been selected for NASA's Space Video Gateway System. Crystal's CS900
server will launch aboard STS-115 Atlantis in late August or early September and
will be delivered to the International Space Station (ISS).


Press Release Body = The Space Video Gateway (SVG) System will use live and recorded
downlink capabilities to deliver High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD)
video streams from the International Space Station to the Johnson Space Center in
Houston, Texas. Footage transmitted from the ISS will include research information,
educational footage, external and internal equipment inspection data and
communications from the ISS crew. One Crystal CS900 will be used on the Space
Station to receive HD and SD video from on-board cameras and downlink the video
streams using a NASA-developed network card. A second CS900 unit will receive and
distribute the data on the ground.

Crystal Group uses their design and integration expertise to manufacture powerful,
compact computers for mission critical applications. The company is known for
superior levels of service, product quality and the innovative designs they offer.
Crystal Group's servers provide unique and flexible design capabilities, unique form
factors and compliance with MIL-STD requirements. The Crystal CS900 server used by
NASA is tested to MIL-STD-810F, MIL-STD-167-1, and MIL-S-901 D, indicating that it
meets requirements for altitude, humidity, shock and vibration as well as
operational temperature ranges from 0o to 55oC. Crystal Group's CS900 servers also
underwent a thorough technical evaluation and met NASA's qualification requirements
including thermal and environmental testing for radiation and electromagnetic
interference.

\"We are incredibly thrilled to produce a key component of NASA's Space Video Gateway
system,\" said Scott Kongable, President of Crystal Group Inc. \"Space exploration is
a key scientific endeavor and to be part of that is very important and highly
rewarding to everyone at Crystal Group.\"
Thanks to an engineering team that includes NASA\'s Johnson Space Center, Houston,
and key industry partners, like Crystal Group, communications between the ISS and
earth will flow smoothly and efficiently.

About Crystal Group Inc.

Crystal Group Inc. (www.crystalpc.com ), located in
Hiawatha, Iowa, USA, manufactures powerful, compact computers that fit mission
critical applications. For almost 20 years Crystal Group Inc. has been developing
rugged solutions for our customers' most challenging needs. As a server/systems
manufacturer, systems integrator and custom design team, we are uniquely positioned
to quickly and cost-effectively address all aspects of our customers' projects.
Crystal excels at providing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and custom-designed
computer systems tailored to meet specific needs. Crystal Group offerings include
standard and unique form factors with configuration management, life-cycle planning
and CrystalGuardTM warranties. Contact a Crystal Program Manager for more
information.

About NASA

For more information on NASA, visit www.nasa.gov . For more
information on the International Space Station, visit
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