Optical Systems, Inc. Hires Independent Auditors, Plans on Becoming a Fully Reporting Company

DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2009 -- Optical Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: OPSY), a leading provider of software and services to the automotive retail industry, today announced that the company has hired Gruber & Company, LLC to act as an independent auditor to the company, and to audit its financials for 2007 and 2008.

"Moving off of the pink sheets exchange and on to a higher, more recognized exchange is a top priority," said B.J. Grisaffi, Chairman and CEO of Optical Systems, Inc. "The audited financial information should allow us to create more visibility for our company, and more value for our shareholders."

The hiring of the firm coincides with Optical Systems' plans to become a fully reporting company and to list its shares for trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board.

Gruber & Company, LLC also provides a wide-range of advisory services on business subjects including: public and private mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, SOX policy design; internal controls procedures and systems, identifying financial risk and exposure; restructuring plans; and profitability studies.

"The listing of our stock on Over the Counter Bulletin Board represents the first of several building blocks to position Optical Systems for future growth," said Grisaffi.

About Optical Systems, Inc.

Optical Systems, Inc., through its operating subsidiary, Automotive Software Designers, Inc., develops technology and services for the automotive retail industry designed to maximize productivity and increase profits at auto dealerships. ASDI's flagship technology solution, Save-a-Deal, is a turnkey customer relationship management (CRM) tool for auto dealerships. Our business development center (BDC) provides a variety of services designed to help auto dealerships drive traffic to their showroom or Web site, retain customers and generate new streams of revenue. For more information, visit http://www.opticalsystemsinc.com/.

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