CANTON, Mass., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NEI (Nasdaq: NENG), a leading provider of application platforms, appliances and support services for software developers, OEMs and service providers worldwide, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Shortell and Chief Financial Officer Doug Bryant will be presenting at the Needham & Company 12th Annual Growth Stock Conference on January 14, 2010 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

The company's 40-minute presentation is scheduled to begin at 3:50 p.m. ET, consisting of an overview of the company and its business strategy and a Q&A session. In addition, management will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors during the day. Interested investors should contact conferences@needhamco.com or peter@haydenir.com to schedule meetings.

A link to the live webcast and recording of NEI's presentation will be available on the Company's website, www.nei.com, or at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/needham35/neng/.

The recording of the presentation will be available online for 90 days beginning January 14, 2010.

About NEI

NEI is a leading provider of application platforms, appliances and support services for software developers, OEMs and service providers worldwide. Through its comprehensive suite of services that include solution design, integration control, support and other value-added service capabilities, NEI enables customers to more effectively deploy, manage, service and support their solutions. Founded in 1997, NEI is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts and trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol NENG. For more information about NEI's products and services, visit www.nei.com.

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