Pine Brook, NJ - August 4, 2006 - Aequus Technologies Corp. today announced that its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Richard L. Schatzberg, has been elected to the Board of Directors for The Abilities Fund. The Fund, an Iowa-based non-profit organization, is committed on a national basis to the economic advancement of people with disabilities and devoted to the fullest expression of their entrepreneurial spirit.

"Richard Schatzberg's perspective as an entrepreneur is vital to the growth of The Abilities Fund," said Patti Lind, co-Founder and Executive Director of the Abilities Fund. "His understanding of disability issues coupled with business experience will serve the disability community well."

"It's an honor to join the accomplished members of the Abilities Fund Board of Directors," said Schatzberg. "I sincerely believe in the mission of the organization and look forward to helping create more successful entrepreneurs among the disabilities community."

The Abilities Fund offers services designed specifically for individuals with disabilities interested in business ownership and the organizations that serve them. The organization focuses its services on three primary markets: 1) Entrepreneurs with disabilities, 2) Microenterprise development organizations, and 3) Vocational rehabilitation agencies and other disability-related organizations. The Abilities Fund develops and serves these markets by offering a range of financial products, customized training, technical assistance, policy recommendations, and linkages to resources.

To learn more about The Abilities Fund, please visit www.abilitiesfund.org.

Aequus Technologies Corp. is a technology products and services company with three separate divisions. Aequus VRS provides video relay services for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community under the brand name Snap!VRS. Aequus DPS develops and markets digital publishing solutions designed to improve learning outcomes for all students, including students with special needs. Aequus EKS provides enterprise knowledge services to improve the effectiveness of data conversion for a variety of enterprise business processes and user needs. To learn more about Aequus Technologies, please visit www.aequustechnologies.com. For a media contact, please call Andrew Forti at (201) 401-6529 or email aforti@aequustechnologies.com.

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