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To: ~digs who wrote (2332)	8/9/2006 6:32:04 PM
From: ~digs	Respond to of 7944

Wednesday August 9, 4:33 pm ET Data Systems & Software Inc. Acquires 23 Percent of Paketeria GmbH Right to Increase to Majority Stake biz.yahoo.com MAHWAH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 9, 2006--Data Systems & Software Inc. (OTCBB: DSSI - News) today announced that it has completed the purchase of an approximately 23% stake in Paketeria GmbH. Privately held Paketeria is Germany's first Services Supermarket, combining five service businesses under one roof -- Ebay dropshop, post and parcels, photo processing, photocopy and printer cartridge refilling. In addition to its initial purchase, the Company entered into agreements with certain existing Paketeria shareholders, including the President and Chief Executive Officer of DSSI, John Moore, by which the Company would be able to purchase a majority interest in Paketeria over the next year.

To: ~digs who wrote (2332)	9/19/2006 5:11:01 PM
From: ~digs	Respond to of 7944

DSSI.ob 3.35 Sept. 19, 2006--Data Systems & Software Inc. (OTCBB:DSSI - News) announced that the name of the Company has been changed to Acorn Factor, Inc. In connection with the name change, the Company will be assigned a new trading symbol by the OTCBB. The new name and symbol are expected to be reflected on trading systems when the new symbol has been assigned. Acorn Factor, Inc., formerly Data Systems & Software Inc., is a holding company which currently maintains controlling or equity positions in the following companies: Comverge Inc. -- a leading Demand Response company enabling utilities, industry and consumers to better manage peak electricity usage; Paketeria GmbH -- Germany's first Services Supermarket, combining five service businesses under one roof (Ebay dropshop, post and parcels, photo processing, photocopy and printer cartridge refilling); and dsIT Solutions -- a provider of software consulting and development services operating in the areas of port security, oncology treatment and healthcare billing.