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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NUMEREX CORP
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
INTRODUCTION
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
PROPOSAL ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
PROPOSAL TWO: RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Total Cash Compensation Compared to PEERS
Summary Compensation Table — fiscal 2006 and 2007
Non-Equity Incentive Plan for Fiscal 2007: Revenue and EBITDA (Non-MBO) Component
MBO award plan metrics — fiscal 2007
Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End — fiscal 2007
Grants of Plan-Based Awards — fiscal 2007
CODE OF ETHICS
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
OTHER BUSINESS
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
ANNUAL REPORT


NUMEREX CORP.
1600 Parkwood Circle SE,
Suite 500
Atlanta, GAGeorgia 30339
Dear Shareholders:
We are pleased to enclose your Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Numerex Corp. (the “Company”) to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 11, 2007,9, 2008, at The Parkwood Room at Hawthorn Suites, 1500 Parkwood Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
At the Annual Meeting, you will be asked to (1)(i) elect seveneight nominees to serve as directors of the Company, and (2)Company; (ii) ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent accountants of the Company.Company; and (iii) transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors hopes that you will be able to attend the shareholders’ meeting.Annual Meeting. We look forward to meeting each of you and discussing with you the significant events that have occurred during the Company’s past year and its current prospects. If you are unable to attend in person or to be otherwise represented, we urge you to vote by signing the enclosed proxy and mailing it to us in the accompanying stamped envelope at your earliest convenience. Please be sure to sign it exactly as the name or names appear on the proxy. We urge you to read the enclosed proxy statement, which contains information relevant to the actions to be taken at the meeting.
   
April 9, 20071, 2008 Sincerely yours,
   
  Stratton J. Nicolaides
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Enclosures  

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD MAY 11, 2007
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
PROPOSAL ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
PROPOSAL TWO: RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
CODE OF ETHICS
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
OTHER BUSINESS
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
ANNUAL REPORT


NUMEREX CORP.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 11, 20079, 2008
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS:
Notice is hereby given that the annual meetingAnnual Meeting of shareholdersShareholders of Numerex Corp. (the “Company”) will be held on Friday, May 11, 2007,9, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. (local time), The Parkwood Room at Hawthorn Suites, 1500 Parkwood Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, for the following purposes:
1. To elect a Board of Directors consisting of seveneight persons to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their respective successors shall have been duly elected and qualified;
2. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent accountants of the Company; and
3. To transact such other business as may properly come before this meetingthe Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed April 5, 2007March 3, 2008 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting.Annual Meeting. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on that date will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting.Annual Meeting.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON. WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING IN PERSON, YOU ARE URGED TO SIGN, DATE AND PROMPTLY RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY. A SELF-ADDRESSED ENVELOPE IS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE; NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
   
April 9, 20071, 2008 By Order of the Board of Directors
   
  Andrew J. Ryan
  Secretary

 


NUMEREX CORP.

1600 Parkwood Circle SE,
Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
INTRODUCTION
     ��The Board of Directors of Numerex Corp. (the “Company”), the executive offices of which are located at 1600 Parkwood Circle SE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, hereby solicits your proxy in the form enclosed for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 11, 2007,9, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. (local time), or at any postponement or adjournment thereof (the “Annual Meeting”).thereof. The approximate date on which this Proxy Statement and the accompanying form of proxy will first be sent or given to shareholders is April 11, 2007.1, 2008.
At the Annual Meeting, shareholders will be asked to (i) elect seveneight nominees to serve as directors of the Company, each to serve until the next annual meeting andmeeting; (ii) ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent accountants of the Company.Company; and (iii) transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
     We urge you to date, sign, and return your proxy in the enclosed envelope promptly to make certain that your shares will be voted at the Annual Meeting.
Date, Time, and Place
     The Annual Meeting will be held on May 11, 2007,9, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. (local time), at Hawthorn Suites, 1500 Parkwood Circle, Atlanta, Georgia 30339.
Record Date; Voting Rights
     The Company had approximately 13,050,39913,725,808 shares of Class A Common Stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), outstanding at the close of business on April 5, 2007,March 3, 2008, the record date (the “Record Date”). Only shareholders of record at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. The presence, in person or by proxy, of holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock will constitute a quorum. Each share of Common Stock outstanding is entitled to one vote on each matter that may be brought before the Annual Meeting. Votes withheld from directorsdirector nominees, abstentions, and broker non-votes will be counted in determining whether a quorum has been reached.
     Directors will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. The seveneight nominees receiving the most “for” votes will be elected. In all matters, other than the election of directors, the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote on the matter will be the act of the shareholders. An abstention, withholding of authority to vote, or broker non-vote will have no effect on the vote and will not be counted in determining whether any proposal has received the required shareholder vote.
     A broker non-vote occurs when a nominee holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a particular proposal because the nominee does not have discretionary voting power for that particular item and has not received instructions from the beneficial owner. Broker non-votes, if any, will not be considered in the calculation of the majority of the votes cast and will not have an effect on the outcome of the vote on a matter.
     The Company is not currently aware of any matters that will be brought before the Annual Meeting (other than procedural matters) that are not referred to in the enclosed Notice of Annual Meeting.
Voting and Revocation of Proxies
     A form of proxy is enclosed. If properly executed and received in time for voting, and not revoked, the enclosed proxy will be voted as indicated in accordance with the directions thereon. If no directions to the contrary are indicated, the persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote all shares of the Company’s Common Stock for

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election of all nominees for directors and for the ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent accountants.
     Sending in a signed proxy will not affect a shareholder’s right to attend the Annual Meeting nor will it preclude a shareholder from voting in person because the proxy is revocable at any time prior to the voting of such proxy. Any shareholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke it by giving written notice to the Secretary of the Company at any time before the proxy is exercised, including by filing a later-dated proxy with the Secretary, or by appearing in person at the Annual Meeting and making a written demand to vote in person.
Solicitation of Proxies
     The expense of the proxy solicitation will be borne by the Company. In addition to solicitation by mail, proxies may be solicited in person or by telephone, or by directors, officers, or employees of the Company without additional compensation. Upon request by record holders of the Common Stock who are brokers, dealers, banks, or voting trustees, or their nominees, the Company is required to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by such record holders for mailing proxy material and annual shareholder reports to any beneficial owners of Common Stock.
Fiscal Years
     As used in this Proxy Statement, “fiscal 2004” means the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2004. “Fiscal 2005” means the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. “Fiscal 2006” means the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. “Fiscal 2007” means the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007. “Fiscal 2008” means the Company’s fiscal year ending December 31, 2008.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
     The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Company’s Common Stock as of April 5, 2007,March 3, 2008, by (i) each person known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Common Stock, (ii) each director of the Company, (iii) each director, director nominee, and executive officer of the Company, named in the Summary Compensation Table which follows, and (iv) all current directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. Except as otherwise indicated below, the beneficial owners of the Common Stock listed below have sole investment and voting power with respect to such shares.
                
 Shares Beneficially Owned(1)(2)  Shares Beneficially Owned(1)(2)(3)
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner or Identity of Group Number Percent(3)  Number Percent
Gwynedd Resources, Ltd.(4)
1011 Centre Road
Suite 322
Wilmington, DE 19805
 3,207,280  24.58%
 
Gwynedd Resources, Ltd.(4)
1011 Centre Road, Suite 322
Wilmington, DE 19805
 3,207,280  23.37%
Elizabeth Baxavanis, Trustee(5)
Dominion Holdings #5
Revocable Trust for the
Benefit of Maria E. Nicolaides
c/o Salisbury & Ryan LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
 3,207,280  24.58% 3,207,280  23.37%
 
Maria E. Nicolaides(6)
c/o Salisbury & Ryan LLP
1325 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10019
 3,207,280  24.58% 3,207,280  23.37%
 
Laurus Master Fund, Ltd.(7)
c/o Laurus Capital Management, LLC
825 Third Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10022
 1,237,500  9.48% 1,435,900  10.46%
 
Potomac Capital Management LLC
825 Third Avenue, 33rd Floor
New York, New York 10022
 1,037,459  7.94% 1,037,459  7.56%
 
Douglas Holsclaw, MD(8)
42 Llanberris Road
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
 752,382  5.77% 752,382  5.48%
 
Kenneth F. Manser
21 Keswick Close
Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6-3AW
United Kingdom
 711,658  5.45% 211,658  *%
 
Brian C. Beazer 29,363 * 
Brian C. Beazer(9)
 536,110  *%
George Benson 47,500 *  48,500  *%
Alan B. Catherall 92,000 *  108,250  *%
Nicholas A. Davidge 11,252 *  13,405  *%
Matthew J. Flanigan 28,200 *  32,200  *%
Allan H. Liu 23,500 * 
Michael A. Marett 102,750 *  131,500  *%
Stratton J. Nicolaides(9)
 327,250  2.51%
Stratton J. Nicolaides(10)
 346,000  *%
John G. Raos 113,229 *  130,573  *%
Andrew J. Ryan(10)
 36,000 * 
All Current Directors and Executive Officers as a group (10 persons) 811,044  6.21%
Andrew J. Ryan(11)
 686,000  5%
Jeffrey O. Smith(12)
 9,350  *%
All Current Directors and Executive Officers as a group.(13)
 2,058,081  15%

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(1) Percentage calculations are based on the number13,725,808 of shares of Class A Common Stock, no par value, that were outstanding at the close of business on April 5, 2007.March 3, 2008.
 
(2) The shares “beneficially owned” by an individual are determined in accordance with the definition of “beneficial ownership” set forth in the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they may include shares owned by or for, among other things, the wife, minor children or certain other relatives of such individual, as well as other shares as to which the individual has or shares voting or investment power or has the right to acquire within 60 days after April 5, 2007.March 3, 2008.
 
(3) Includes shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options exercisable within 60 days after April 5, 2007March 3, 2008 in the following amounts: Mr. Beazer,13,500Beazer, 18,000 shares; Mr. Benson, 37,50018,500 shares; Mr. Catherall, 90,000106,250 shares; Mr. Davidge 3,500 shares; Mr. Flanigan, 28,200 shares; Mr. Liu, 21,50032,300 shares; Mr. Marett, 99,750128,500 shares; Mr. Nicolaides, 311,250330,000 shares; and Mr. Raos, 31,50041,500 shares.
 
(4) The shareholders of Gwynedd Resources, Ltd. (“Gwynedd”) include various trusts for the benefit of Maria E. Nicolaides and her children (for which Mrs. Baxavanis is trustee) and Dr. Holsclaw. See footnotes (4), (5), (6), and (8).

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(5) Represents the shares of Common Stock owned by Gwynedd. Trusts for the benefit of Maria E. Nicolaides and her children, of which Mrs. Baxavanis, Maria E. Nicolaides’ mother-in-law, is trustee, own approximately 89.8% and 0.9%, respectively, of the outstanding stock of Gwynedd. Mrs. Baxavanis disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock owned by Gwynedd. See footnote (5) below.(6).
 
(6) Represents the shares of Common Stock owned by Gwynedd. Trusts for the benefit of Maria E. Nicolaides and her children, of which Mrs. Baxavanis, Maria E. Nicolaides’ mother-in-law, is trustee, own approximately 89.8% and 0.9%, respectively, of the outstanding stock of Gwynedd. Maria E. Nicolaides disclaims beneficial ownership of 327,143 shares of Common Stock owned by Gwynedd that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the other shareholders of Gwynedd, including trusts for the benefit of her children. See footnote (4) above.(5).
 
(7) According to Amendment No. 12 to Schedule 13G, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2007.2008, Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. (“Laurus”) directly owns 529,2671,435,900 shares of our common stock. Additionally, Laurus holds warrants to purchase an aggregate of 865,941 shares of our common stock (the “Laurus Warrants”), and a Convertible Term Note, dated as of December 29, 2006, in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Laurus Warrants contain an issuance limitation prohibiting Laurus from exercising those securities to the extent that such exercise would result in beneficial ownership by Laurus of more than 9.99% of the shares of our common stock then issued and outstanding (the “Issuance Limitation”). The Issuance Limitation may be waived by Laurus upon at least 61 days or more prior notice to us. Accordingly, while all shares that are issuable to Laurus as payment of principal and interest or upon exercise of the warrant or conversion of the note are included in the number of shares of common stock being offered in the table, shares which the selling stockholder is prevented from acquiring as a result of the Issuance Limitation are not shown as beneficially owned.
 
(8) Does not include any shares of Common Stock owned by Gwynedd. Dr. Holsclaw owns approximately 9.3% of the outstanding stock of Gwynedd.
 
(9) Does notAccording to Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on June 20, 2007, includes 500,000 shares purchased by Rye 68, LLC from Mr. Kenneth Manser, a former director of the Company, as to which shares there is shared voting and dispositive power among Rye 68, LLC’s members, which members include Mr. Beazer, Mr. Ryan, and John F. McGill, Jr. Pursuant to a letter agreement, Messrs. Beazer and Ryan each have a 25% ownership interest in Rye 68, LLC; Mr. McGill has a 50% ownership interest in Rye 68, LLC. The 500,000 shares held by Rye 68, LLC will be distributed among Messrs. Beazer, Ryan, and McGill, Jr., according to their respective ownership interests in Rye 68, LLC upon the 3,207,280 sharessatisfaction of Common Stock owned by Gwynedd, of which Mr. Nicolaides disclaims beneficial ownershipcertain conditions set forth in the letter agreement. See footnote (11).
 
(10) Does not include the 3,207,280 shares of Common Stock owned by Gwynedd, of which Mr. RyanNicolaides disclaims beneficial ownership. Also excludes
(11)Includes 500,000 shares held by Rye 68, LLC as set forth in footnote (9). Further represents options to purchase 150,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options granted toowned by Salisbury & Ryan, LLP agranted in 1999 and 20000 as to which there is shared voting and dispositive power between Mr. Ryan and his law firmpartner; and represents 36,000 shares owned individually by Mr. Ryan. Does not include the 3,207,280 shares of Common Stock owned by Gwynedd, of which Mr. Ryan disclaims beneficial ownership.
(12)Mr. Smith was appointed to the Board of Directors on March 18, 2007.
(13)Includes 464,693 shares beneficially owned by Michael Lang and 51,500 shares beneficially owned by Louis Fienberg. Messrs. Lang and Fienberg were named Executive Vice Presidents of the Company in fiscal 2008. The 500,000 shares with respect to which there is a partner.shared voting and dispositive power as between Messrs. Beazer and Ryan were counted only once for purposes of this calculation.
*Represents less than 5% of the Company’s total number of shares outstanding at the close of business on March 3, 2008.

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PROPOSAL ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
     The Bylaws of the Company provide that the Board of Directors shall consist of not less than three nor more than ten directors and that the number of directors, subject to the foregoing limits, shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has set the number of directors at seven.eight. At the Annual Meeting seveneight directors, who will constitute the Company’s entire Board of Directors, are to be elected to hold office until the next annual meeting and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified. The Board of Directors has designated the persons listed below to be nominees for election as directors. The Company has no reason to believe that any of the nominees will be unavailable for election; however, should any nominee become unavailable for any reason, the Board of Directors may designate a substitute nominee. The proxy agents intend (unless authority has been withheld) to vote for the election of the Company’s nominees.
     The Board of Directors has determined that Brian C. Beazer, George Benson, Nicholas A. Davidge, Matthew J. Flanigan, and John G. Raos, and Jeffrey O. Smith, constituting a majority of the Board members, are “independent directors” as that term is defined in the NASDAQ listing standards and that Stratton Nicolaides and Andrew Ryan are not “independent directors” under the NASDAQ listing standards. The Director nominees for election at the 20072008 Annual Meeting were recommended by the Nominating Committee and were approved by a majority of the independent members of the Board of Directors.
Vote Required
     AIf a quorum beingis present, the nominees receiving the highest number of affirmative votes of the shares present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter at the Annual Meeting shall be elected as directors. An abstention, withholding of authority to vote, or broker non-vote will have no effect on the vote and will not be counted in determining whether any proposal has received the required shareholder vote.
Information as to Directors and Nominees
     The following table contains information with respect to the current Directors. All of the nominees, excepting Jeffrey O. Smith, currently serve as directors of the Company and have consented to being named in this Proxy Statement and to serve if elected.
            
Name Age Position Director Since Age Position Director Since
Brian C. Beazer(l)(3)
  72  Director  2002  73 Director 2002
George Benson(l)(2)
  72  Director  1995  73 Director 1995
Nicholas A. Davidge(2)  52  Director  2004  54 Director 2004
Matthew J. Flanigan(2)
  61  Director  1994  62 Director 1994
Stratton J. Nicolaides  53  Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
  1999  54 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 1999
John G. Raos(l)(2)(3)
  58  Lead Director  2000  59 Lead Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board 2000
          
Andrew J. Ryan(3)
  48  Director  1996 
Andrew J. Ryan 49 Director 1996
Jeffrey O. Smith(4)
 47 Nominee to Board of Directors 2008
 
(1) Member of Audit Committee
 
(2) Member of Compensation Committee
 
(3) Member of Nominating Committee
(4)Mr. Smith was appointed to the Board of Directors on March 18, 2008.
Brian C. Beazerhas served as a director of the Company since June 2002. Mr. Beazer is currently the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Beazer Homes USA Inc., a national homebuilder headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and has served as a director of Beazer since its inception in November 1993. Mr. Beazer served as Chief Executive Officer of Beazer PLC or its predecessors from 1968 to 1991, and as Chairman of that company from 1983 until the date of its acquisition by an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Hanson PLC effective December 1, 1991. Mr. Beazer is also a director of Beazer Japan, Ltd., Seal Mint, Ltd., Jade Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd., and United Pacific Industries Limited.
George Bensonhas served as a director of the Company since June 1995. Mr. Benson is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Wisconsin Wireless Communications Corp. He also founded Airadigm Communications, Inc., in 1992 and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until his retirement as Chairman Emeritus of Airadigm in June of 1999.

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Nicholas A. Davidgehas served as a director of the Company since August 2004. He is a managing director of Manalapan Oracle Advisers, LLC, a private investment management firm. He founded Davidge Data Systems Corp. and was CEO of Davidge until 2003.
Matthew J. Flaniganhas served as a director of the Company since July 1994. Beginning April 1994, and continuing through December 2006, Mr. Flanigan served as President of the Telecommunication Industry Trade Association (“TIA”), a trade association for telecommunication companies. Effective January 1,Since October 2007, Mr. Flanigan retired from that position and now serveshas served as an advisor to the TIA’s current President.a director of ANDA Networks, a carrier-class Ethernet service provided based in Sunnyvale, California.
Stratton J. Nicolaideshas served the Company as Chief Executive Officer from April 2000, having served as Chief Operating Officer from April 1999 until March 2000, and as Chairman of the Board of Directors since December 1999. In 2007, Mr. Nicolaides began serving as a director the Taylor Hooton Foundation, a non-profit organization formed to fight steroid abuse by America’s youth.
John G. Raoshas served as a director of the Company since February 2000.2000, now serves as Lead Director, and was named Vice-Chairman of the Board in March 2008. Since early 2000 Mr. Raos has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Precision Partners, Inc., a global, diversified precision manufacturing and engineering services company. From June 1995 until January 2000, Mr. Raos served as President and Chief Operating Officer of US Industries, Inc. From February 1999 until January 2000, Mr. Raos also served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Strategic Industries, Inc., a US Industries subsidiary. Prior to June 1995, Mr. Raos served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Hanson Industries, Inc., the North American arm of Hanson PLC. Mr. Raos also served as a director of Hanson PLC from 1990 until 1995.
Andrew J. Ryanhas served as a director of the Company since May 1996. Mr. Ryan has practiced law with the law firm of Salisbury & Ryan since August 1994 and serves as the Board of Directors designee of Gwynedd.Gwynedd Resources, Ltd.
Jeffrey O. Smith, a nominee to the Company’s Board of Directors, has served since 2007 as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ublip, Inc. a provider of M2M and location based services that Mr. Smith founded. From January 2002 until June 2007 Mr. Smith served as President and Chief Executive Officer of SensorLogic, Inc., an M2M application service provider that Mr. Smith also founded. From June 1996 until January 2000, Mr. Smith served as regional President and a director of NTT/Verio, an internet service provider and web hosting company. From October 1993 until January 1997, Mr. Smith served as President and Chief Executive Officer of OnRamp Technologies, an internet service provider that Mr. Smith also co-founded.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE
NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED HEREIN.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Board of Directors, Committees, and Attendance at Meetings
     During fiscal 2006,2007, the Board of Directors and Board Committees held 12a total of 27 meetings. The full board held 8 meetings inclusive of the annual meeting of shareholders. Each director, nominated for election, attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board of Director and Board Committees of which he was a member. We encourage, but do not require, Board members to attend our annual meeting of shareholders. FiveSix of eightseven of our directors attended the annual meeting of shareholders on May 12, 2006.11, 2007.
Executive Sessions of Independent Directors
     Non-management members of the Board of Directors meet without the Company’s employee director following regularly scheduled in-person meetings of the Board of Directors. Executive sessions of the independent directors are held at least one time each year following regularly scheduled in-person meetings of the Board of Directors. These executive sessions include only those directors who meet the independence requirements promulgated by NASDAQ, and Mr. Raos, as the Lead Director and Vice-Chairman of the Board, is responsible for chairing these executive sessions.
Audit Committee
     The Company’s Audit Committee is composed of directors who are “independent” as defined by thein accordance with NASDAQ rules and listing standards. A copy of the Audit Committee Charter was filed as Appendix A to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 2, 2004, and2004. The Audit Committee Charter is also available on the Company’s website at www.nmrx.com.www.numerex.com.
     The current members of the Audit Committee are Mr. Beazer, Mr. Benson, Mr. Raos, and Mr. Raos.Smith. The Board of Directors has determined that John G. Raos is an “audit Committeecommittee financial expert” as defined in rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The principal functions of the Audit Committee are to: (a) assist in the oversight of the integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the qualifications and independence of the Company’s independent auditors and the performance of the Company’s independent auditors; (b) approve the selection, appointment, retention and/or termination of the Company’s independent auditors, as well as approving the compensation thereof; and (c) approve all audit and permissible non-audit services provided to the Company and certain other persons by such independent auditors. The Audit Committee met eightten times during fiscal 2006. The Board has adopted a charter for the Audit Committee.2007.
Compensation Committee
     The current members of the Compensation Committee are Mr. Benson,Davidge, Mr. Flanigan (Chairman), and Mr. Raos. Each member of the Compensation Committee is “independent” in accordance with the NASDAQ listing standards. The Compensation Committee met foursix times during fiscal 2006.2007.
     The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, a current copy of which is available on the Company’s website at http://www.nmrx.com.www.numerex.com. Additional information on the Compensation Committee’s processes and procedures for the consideration of executive compensation are addressed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis below.
Nominating Committee
     The Nominating Committee is comprised of Mr. Beazer (Chair)(Chairman), Mr. RaosBenson, and Mr. Ryan. Both Mr. Beazer and Mr. Raos are “independent directors” underRaos. Each member of the Nominating Committee is “independent” in accordance with NASDAQ listing standards. Mr. Ryan is not an “independent director”. The principal function of the Nominating Committee is to select and nominate candidate nominees for election as Directors of the Company. During fiscal 2006,2007, the Nominating Committee held notwo meetings.
     The Nominating Committee will consider nominees for director recommended by a shareholder submitted in accordance with the procedure set forth in the Company’s Bylaws. In general, the procedure set forth in the Company’s Bylaws provides that a notice relating to the nomination must be timely given in writing to the: Secretary of the Company, Numerex Corp., 1600 Parkwood Circle SE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30339. To be timely, the notice must have been delivered by the 90th day prior to the anniversary of the prior year’s annual meeting.meeting of shareholders. Such notice must include all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies

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for the election of directors, including information relating to the business experience and background of the potential nominee, and certain information with respect to the nominating shareholder and any persons acting in concert with the nominating shareholder. Any such recommendation must also be accompanied by a written consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated by the Board of Directors and to serve if elected by the shareholders. The Nominating Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website atwww.nmrx.comwww.numerex.com..
     The Nominating Committee generally identifies potential nominees through its network of contacts, and may also engage, if it deems appropriate, a professional search firm. The Nominating Committee meets to discuss and consider such candidates’ qualifications and then chooses director candidates by majority vote. There are no differences in the manner in which the Nominating Committee evaluates potential nominees for director based on whether such potential nominees are recommended by a shareholder or by any other source. The Nominating Committee does not have specific, minimum qualifications for nominees and has not established specific qualities or skills that it regards as necessary for one or more of the Company’s directors to possess (other than any qualities or skills that may be required by applicable law, regulation or listing standard). However, the Nominating Committee Charter specifies that the composition of the Board should reflect experience in the following areas: finance, compensation, sales and marketing, technology (both electronic and building) and production. In addition, as set forth in the Nominating Committee Charter, in evaluating a person as a potential nominee to serve as a Director of the Company, the Committee may consider the following factors, among any others it may deem relevant:
 whether or not the person has any relationships that might impair his or her independence, such as any business, financial or family relationships with Company management, Company service providers or their affiliates;
 
 whether or not the person serves on boards of, or is otherwise affiliated with, competing organizations;
 
 whether or not the person is willing to serve, and willing and able to commit the time necessary for the performance of the duties of a Director of the Company;
 
 the contribution that the person can make to the Board and the Company (or, if the person has previously served as a Director of the Company, the contribution which the person made to the Board during his or her previous term of service), with consideration being given to the person’s business and professional experience, education and such other factors as the Committee may consider relevant; and
 
 the character and integrity of the person.
Arrangements with Respect to the Board of Directors
     The Company has entered into an agreement providing Gwynedd the right to designate one director to the Board of Directors. Additionally, if the Board consists of more than seven directors, Gwynedd, at its option, may designate one additional director. Any designee’s appointment will be subject to the exercise by the Board of Directors of its fiduciary duties and the approval of the Company’s shareholders upon the expiration of any appointed term at the next annual meeting of shareholders. Gwynedd’s right to designate directors will cease at such time as Gwynedd’s equity interest in the Company drops below 10% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Mr. Ryan currently serves as Gwynedd’s designee on the Board.
Communications with the Board of Directors
     Any shareholder who wishes to send any communications to the Board or a specific Director should deliver such communications to the Secretary of the Company at:
Numerex Corp.
Attention: Shareholder Communications
1600 Parkwood Circle SE, Suite 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
The Secretary will forward appropriate communications to the Board. Inappropriate communications include correspondence that is unrelated to the operation of the Company or the Board, is inappropriate for Board consideration, such as advertisements or other commercial communications, or is threatening or otherwise offensive. The Secretary may consult with other officers of the Company, counsel, and other advisers as appropriate, in making this determination.

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PROPOSAL TWO: RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
     The Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Audit Committee, has selected the firm of Grant Thornton LLP as independent accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.2008. This nationally known firm has no direct or indirect financial interest in the Company.
     Although not legally required to do so, the Board of Directors is submitting the appointment of Grant Thornton as the Company’s independent accountants for fiscal 20072008 for ratification by the shareholders at the Annual Meeting. If a majority of the votes cast in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting is not voted for ratification, the Board of Directors will reconsider its appointment of Grant Thornton as independent accountants for the current fiscal year.
     A representative of Grant Thornton LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so. It is anticipated that such representative will be available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.
Matters Concerning Our Independent Auditors
     The Audit Committee Charter contains procedures for the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services (the “Pre-Approval Policy”) to ensure that all audit and permitted non-audit services to be provided to the Company have been pre-approved by the Audit Committee. Specifically, the Audit Committee pre-approves the use of Grant Thornton LLP for specific audit and non-audit services, except that pre-approval of non-audit services is not required if the “de minimis” provisions of Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act are satisfied. If a proposed service has not been pre-approved pursuant to the Pre-Approval Policy, then it must be specifically pre-approved by the Audit Committee before it may be provided by Grant Thornton LLP. For additional information concerning the Audit Committee and its activities with Grant Thornton LLP, see “Corporate Governance — Audit Committee” and “Report of the Audit Committee” in this proxy statement.
     During fiscal 20062007 and fiscal 2005,2006, Grant Thornton LLP provided services to the Company in the following categories and amounts:
                
Audit and Other Fees: 2006 2005
Audit and Other Fees 2007 2006
Audit Fees $271,000 $200,558  $502,628(1) $271,000 
 
Audit-Related Fees $0 $0  $0 $0 
 
Tax Fees $0 $0  $0 $0 
 
All Other Fees $0 $0  $0 $0 
(1)Estimated. Grant Thornton LLP certified the Company’s compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for fiscal 2007, which was the first year with respect to which the Company was required to attain full compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; the increase in fees over fiscal 2006 is, in significant part, reflective of the additional auditing functions associated with the certification effort.
Audit Fees for both years consist of fees for professional services associated with the annual consolidated financial statements audit, review of the interim consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and regulatory filings. Audit Fees for both years also include fees for professional services rendered for the audits of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” RATIFICATION OF
THE APPOINTMENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP AS INDEPENDENT
ACCOUNTANTS FOR FISCAL 2007.2008.

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
     The Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee’s job is one of oversight as set forth in the Audit Committee Charter. It is not the duty of the Audit Committee to prepare the Company’s financial statements, to plan or conduct audits, or to determine that the Company’s financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s management is responsible for preparing the Company’s financial statements and for maintaining internal control. The independent accountants are responsible for auditing the financial statements and for expressing an opinion as to whether those audited financial statements fairly present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows to the Company in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
     The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements with management and with Grant Thornton, the Company’s independent accountants for fiscal 2006.2007.
     The Audit Committee has discussed with Grant Thornton the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Accounting Standards No. 61.61, as amended.
     The Audit Committee has received from Grant Thornton the written statements required by Independence Standards Board Standard No.1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, and has discussed Grant Thornton’s independence with Grant Thornton.
     Based on the review and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 20062007 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
   
  THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
   
  Brian C. Beazer
  George Benson
  John G. Raos, ChairChairman
     In accordance with and to the extent permitted by applicable law or regulation, the information contained in the Report of the Audit Committee and the Audit Committee Charter shall not be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed to be soliciting material or to be filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act.

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REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
     The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of the Company’s 20072008 Proxy Statement. Based on its review and discussions with management, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in the Company’s Proxy Statement for 2007.2008.
   
  THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
   
  Matthew J. Flanigan (Chair)Nicholas A. Davidge
  George BensonMatthew J. Flanigan (Chairman)
  John G. Raos
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
Philosophy
     The three-member Compensation Committee (“the Committee”) oversees our executive compensation program. The Compensation Committee is currently comprised of Mr. Flanigan, who serves as Compensation Committee Chairman, Mr. Benson,Davidge, and Mr. Raos, each of whom is an independent director. The Committee’s responsibilities include establishing targeted overall compensation for each of our three executive officers, i.e., our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer (generally referred to herein as our “named executive officers”) and allocating that compensation among the following four components:
  Base salary;
 
  Non-equity incentive plan awards;awards commonly referred to as cash bonuses;
 
  Equity awards in the form of options to purchase the Company’sour common stock; and
 
  Certain fringe benefits in addition to group benefits generally available to the Company’sall of our employees.
Specific allocations among thesethose components vary by individual and are generallyposition and designed to competebe competitive with the offerings of comparable publicly traded companies that we have identified as our “peers” and, align each namedmost importantly, to ensure that our executive officer’s incentivesofficers’ interests are aligned with theour shareholders’ best long-term interests of the Company and its shareholders.interests. In regard to the latter goal, increases in base salaries and targeted non-equity incentive plan awards in particular are relatedgenerally correlated to the Company’sour peers’ offerings, our year-over-year financial performance as a whole, and our executive officers’ individual contributions to our performance as well asmeasured against certain financial and operational metrics and “Management by Objective” or “MBO” targets. Further, the Committee draws on its own collective experience and expertise to conduct qualitative assessments of each namedour executive officer’s year-over-year contributionofficers’ performance over time and recommend changes to the Company’s overall performance.their compensation packages as appropriate.
Management Participation
     Our named executive officers and senior managers participate in the Committee’s meetings at the Committee’s request. Management’s role is to contribute input and analysis to the Committee’s discussions. OurIn particular, our Chief Executive Officer participates in the final recommendation, but not the determination of, the amount and form of compensation to be paid to all other members of executive management. The Chief Executive Officer’s compensation is determined solely by the Committee.
Elements of Compensation
     Base Salaries. TheOur objective is to provide base compensation competitive with the base compensation our named executive officers couldwould have the potential to earn if employed in similar positions at other companies.by our peers. Base salaries for our named executive officersare initially are set at commencement of employment, oftentypically in connection with negotiating offers of employment.a negotiated offer. Increases in base salaries are only made if the Committee determines that current compensation is insufficient. ThisThat determination may be reached because the market pay for the position has increased, the executive officer has taken on additional responsibilities, or the executive officer’s value of the executive to the Company has increased due to exceptionalin view of his performance. The Committee also takes into account its qualitative assessment of each named executive officer’s individual contribution to the Company’s overall financial performance.

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     Non-Equity Incentive Based Awards. Our named executive officers are eligible for “non-equity incentive based awards” tied to performance, sometimes referred to as our incentive cash bonus award plan.bonuses. Our non-equity incentive based award plan provides cash awards for meeting performance-based goals in accordance with a matrix

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correlatingkeyed to revenue, EBIDTA (earnings before interest, depreciation, taxes, and amortization), and SG&A (direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses) targets as well as the amountperformance of the award with the Company’s financial results in comparison to specified targets derived from the Company’s operating plan.product lines.
     Equity Awards. Historically, the primary form of equity compensation awarded by the Companyus has consisted of stock options. The amount of options awarded reflects the Committee’s qualitative assessment of a variety of factors inclusive of the Company’sour overall financial performance, perceived individual contributions towards that performance, and individual involvement in, and contributions to, particular strategic initiatives or special projects.
     Fringe Benefits. In addition to the items of compensation described above, we provide medical, dental, and life insurance and a 401(k) plan to our named executive officers, benefits whichthat are generally available to Companyall of our employees. Under our 401(k) plan, the Companywe will match $0.50 to the dollar,50% of an employee’s contributions up to the first 6% of the employee’s salary contributed (withby the Company’s contribution at up to 3%) for all participating employees.employee. We do not provide a pension plan or a supplemental retirement plan for our named executive officers or other employees. Relocation benefits may also arebe reimbursed but areon an individually negotiated when they occur. Certain of our executives with permanent residences outside of Georgia, including Mr. Nicolaides, receive payments intended to partially defray their living expenses.basis. The Company spends less than $10,000 annually to maintain a corporate golf club membership and a corporate membership in an Atlanta, Georgia area restaurant group that may be used, with authorization, by any employee of the Company for purposes of entertaining customers or for personal use, in which case applicable greens fees, dining expenses, etc., would not be reimbursed by the Company. The Committee annually reviews the fringe benefits granted to our named executive officers.
     The following table provides an overview of the compensation received by our named executive officers in fiscal 2006.
Summary Compensation Table
                         
          Option Non-Equity Incentive All Other  
      Salary Awards Plan Compensation Total
Name & Principal Position Year ($) ($)(1) Compensation(2) ($)(3) ($)
Stratton Nicolaides (CEO)
  2006  $275,000  $269,700  $129,500  $23,580  $697,780 
Alan Catherall (CFO)
  2006  $200,000  $161,820  $95,000  $23,957  $480,777 
Michael Marett (COO)
  2006  $225,000  $269,700  $112,500  $23,733  $630,933 
(1)The amounts in this column reflect the FAS 123R expense recognized in fiscal 2006 for option awards. The assumptions used in the valuation of option awards are included in Note A to the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 27, 2007. The awards were made on October 26, 2006.
(2)For a description of these awards, see section “Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.”
(3)The compensation represented by the amounts for 2006 set forth in the “All Other Compensation” column for the named executed officers is detailed in the following table.
                     
  Company Contributions to             Total
  Qualified Defined Contribution         Insurance Benefits All Other
Name Plan(1) Living Expenses Car Allowance (2) Compensation
Stratton Nicolaides
 $9,999  $5,553(3)    $8,028  $23,580 
Alan Catherall
 $9,999     $6,000  $7,958  $23,957 
Michael Marett
 $9,736     $6,000  $7,997  $23,733 
(1)Contributions by Numerex to a 401(k) plan pursuant to which Numerex matches 50% of employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of the employee’s salary.
(2)Contributions by Numerex to medical, dental, life insurance and disability premiums. These benefits are available to all full time employees of the company.
(3)Reflects payments totaling $5,553 in defrayment of Mr. Nicolaides’s apartment rental expenses.

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20072007-2008 Compensation Process
     AlthoughIn fiscal 2007, the Committee considers publicly available survey data, traditionallyrevised its executive compensation determination process and moved toward a more objective, data-driven methodology. Traditionally, the Committee has reliedhad focused on its assessmentmore subjective evaluations of individual performance in setting overall total compensation for the Company’s named executive officers. Beginning in the first quarter of 2007, the Committee revised its executive compensation determination process and began moving toward a more objective, data-driven process for evaluating its compensation programs. Although the Committee believes that subjective evaluations of individual performance are important and should be retained, the Company believesand the Committee agree that a more objective, data-driven processmethodology will help the Committee validate the components of compensation and assess the need for changes in the type, amount, and mix of those components. The changes to the Committee’s process areis described in greater detail below.
     To assist in establishing “targeted overall compensation,” or the aggregate level of compensation that will be paid to our named executive officers if all requirements met, early in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 we subscribed to a web-accessible database maintained by Equilar, Inc., for the purpose of conducting a study of the compensation of our named executive officers. The Equilar database contains compensation-related information on all publicly traded companies in the United States, derived in large part from the data disclosed in those companies’ public filings with the SEC. Information in the database allows users to identify comparable companies (and their executives) based on their industry sectors, i.e., telecommunications and technology, revenues, market capitalization, and employee counts among other variables. The compensation components tracked in the database include base salary, non-equity awards, equity awards, and other compensation.
     Although the Committee is authorized to retain an independent compensation consultant, it believes that, withutilizing the Equilar database and other publicly available information, it can rely on the Company’s management and employeesCompany to gather data and present information to the Committee and the Board in a more cost-efficient manner. Accordingly, the Committee asked the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and human resources director to gatherDirector of Human Resources have gathered and analyzeanalyzed the data described below.

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Peer Companies
     TheIn fiscal 2007, Company identified comparable companies (“peers”(our “peers”) by looking at all companies categorized byin the Equilar database as “Telecom Technology” companies with revenues in the range ofranging from $50 million to $200 million and market capitalizations in the range ofranging from $100 million to $250 million. These peerThose companies includeincluded the following enterprises:
Airspan Networks, Inc.
Applied Digital Solutions
Avici Systems, Inc.
Calamp Corp.
Carrier Access Corp.
Ditech Networks, Inc.
Empire Resources, Inc.
Glenayre Technology
Globecomm Systems
Ikanos Communications
Lantronix, Inc.
Neoware, Inc.
Netopia, Inc.
Network Equipment, Inc.
PCTel, Inc.
Radyne Corp.
Spectralink Corp.
Telkonet, Inc.
Westell Technologies
WJ Communications, Inc.
Zhone Technologies
Ditech Networks, Inc.
Empire Resources, Inc.
Glenayre Technology
Globecomm Systems
Ikanos Communications
Lantronix, Inc.
Neoware, Inc.
Netopia, Inc.
Network Equipment, Inc.
PCTel, Inc.
Radyne Corp.
Spectralink Corp.
Telkonet, Inc.
Westell Technologies
WJ Communications, Inc.
Zhone Technologies
     We also looked at a broader categoryIn February 2008, we further refined our methodology. In terms of objective criteria for purposing of identifying our peers, we limited our database search to publicly traded “Telecom Technology” companies categorized by Equilar as “Technology Companies,” which was also limited to enterprisesmeeting the following criteria:
Group 1: Publicly traded companies with revenues in the range of $50$75 million to $200 million and$100 million. Sixteen such companies were disclosed by our research.
Group 2: Publicly traded companies with market capitalizations in the rangecapitalization of $100 million to $250 million$150 million. Five such companies were disclosed by our research.
.Group 3Finally,: Twelve public traded companies we reviewedview as comparable to, or competitive with, the compensation practices of a smaller group ofCompany, including companies identifiedthat manufacture products similar to those we source or sell, companies that provide similar services, and companies that in the same markets as our peers by four separate investment banking firms.key subsidiaries. Those companies were:
Calamp Corp.
DIGI International, Inc.
Echelon Corp.
ID Systems, Inc.
Lantronix Inc.
LoJack Corp.
RF Monolithics, Inc.
Telular Corp.
Microvision, Inc.
Labarge, Inc.
Orbcomm, Inc.
Globalstar, Inc.
     For purposes of our analysis, we created matrices comparing mean and median base salaries, non-equity incentive awards, equity awards, other compensation elements across all three of our groupings. As an example, with respect to Chief Executive Officer compensation we prepared a matrix similar to the following:
                             
          Telecom        
      Telecom Technologies        
      Technologies Companies        
      Companies within $100- Selected Three Three Category  
      Revenues of $150M Comparable Category Category NMRX
CEO   $75-$100M MarketCap Companies Mean Median CEO
Sample Size
      16   5   12             
Base
 Median $349,205  $375,000  $307,500      $343,902  $305,000 
Base
 Mean $337,091  $342,853  $288,296  $322,747      
Other Comp
 Median $8,370  $450  $20,219      $9,670  $17,356 
Other Comp
 Mean $15,570  $15,189  $24,004  $18,254       
Bonus/Non Equity Award
 Median $80,157  $60,000  $27,813      $55,990  $129,500 
Bonus/Non Equity Award
 Mean $85,964  $63,090  $106,312  $85,122       
Total Cash Compensation
 Median $427,431  $452,250  $359,375      $413,019  $444,500 
Total Cash Compensation
 Mean $423,055  $405,943  $394,608  $407,869       

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          Telecom        
      Telecom Technologies        
      Technologies Companies        
      Companies within $100- Selected Three Three Category  
      Revenues of $150M Comparable Category Category NMRX
CEO   $75-$100M MarketCap Companies Mean Median CEO
Equity
 Median $35,305  $265,000  $397,299      $232,535  $323,745 
Equity
 Mean $602,839  $761,324  $603,494  $655,886       
Total
 Median $594,278  $769,172  $770,818      $711,423  $783,366 
Total
 Mean $1,041,464  $1,182,456  $1,022,106  $1,082,009       
We believe that the foregoing peer groups identified by our methodology can be expected to compete for executive talent with similar skills and backgrounds similar to those we would have the strongest interest in recruiting and retaining. Information in the database includes market capitalization as well as revenues, net income, assets, shareholders’ equity, and number of employees. We excluded data predating fiscal 2005 as well as data pertainingIt is important to former executives, and did not incorporate partial year information.
note that Equilar’s data is available only for those executive officers for whom compensation information is disclosed publicly. As a result, the data is generally specific to only the three most highly compensated officers at a given company and thus generally correlates tocompany. Typically, those individuals are the Company’ssubject company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and, to a much lesser extent, the Chief Operating Officer as theOfficer. The latter position is relatively uncommon among our peer group.peers. Moreover, job responsibilities specific to the title of Chief Operating Officer vary significantly from position to position.
     Cash compensation, exclusive of fringe benefits, earned in fiscal 20062007 by our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer totaled $404,500, $295,000,$382,369, $275,263, and $337,500$284,609 respectively. (Mr. Nicolaides’s base salary was increased from $245,000 to $275,000 effective March 1, 2006; for purposes of simplifyingWe caution that the disclosure statement, all applicable calculations presented herein assume an effective date of January 1, 2006.) The latest year comparable information is available for our peer group is fiscal 2005.2006. Therefore, true “same year” comparisons of compensation packages within our peer group are not possible. In particular, comparisons of equity and non-equity incentive plan awards might not be entirely consistent given that performance goals may be impacted by overall economic or market-specific conditions that can change significantly from one year to the next. For that year,fiscal 2006, our study disclosed that across our three peer groups the medianmean total cash compensation, exclusive of fringe benefits, earned by the Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and Chief Operating Officers withinwas $408,000, $319,000, and $239,000 respectively. The median across our three peer groups was $466,000, $277,000,$400,000, $309,000, and $340,000$367,000 respectively. Additional details are disclosedWe calculated the average across all three groups by averaging the means specific to each. Similarly, we calculated the median across all three groups by averaging all three medians. (In particular, we attribute the greater variances between the mean and median levels of compensation earned by Chief Operating Officers to variances from one company to the next in the table below.job responsibilities specific to that title.)
     In comparing cash compensation levels for our named executive officers, the Committee weighted more heavily the compensation earned by similarly situated executives in the Telecom Technology peer group,third category that we selected, as we increasingly viewit views this group as the most relevant comparator group in regard to the executive talent.talent that we are in competition for. The following table encapsulates the key data produced by our study.
Comparison of Total Cash Compensation against PeersCompared to PEERS(1)
                                                    
 CEO CFO COO CEO CFO COO
Component Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median Mean Median
Peers: Base(2)
 $324,000 $345,000 $228,000 $227,000 $266,000 $265,000  $323,000 $344,000 $243,000 $248,000 $195,000 $304,000 
Numerex: Base
 $275,000(2) $200,000 $225,000  $305,000 $230,000 $246,000
Peers: Bonus(1)(2)
 $113,000 $121,000 $52,000 $50,000 $87,000 $75,000  $85,000 $56,000 $52,000 $50,000 $87,000 $75,000 
Numerex: Bonus
 $129,500 $95,000 $112,500 
Numerex:Bonus(3)
 $130,000 $95,000 $113,000
Peers: Total(2)
 $437,000 $466,000 $280,000 $277,000 $353,000 $340,000  $408,000 $400,000 $319,000 $309,000 $239,000 $367,000 
Numerex: Total
 $404,500 $295,000 $337,500  $435,000 $325,000 $306,000 
Peers: Bonus as % of Total
  26%  26%  19%  18%  25%  22%
Numerex: Bonus as % of Total
  32%  32%  33% 
Numerex: Total as % of PeersMedian Total
  87%  106%  99% 
Numerex: Total as % of Peers’ Mean Total
  93%  105%  95% 
Peers: Bonus as % of Base(2)
  26%  16%  32%  25%  23%  21%
Numerex: Bonus as % of Base
  43%  41% 46%
Numerex: Total as % of PeersMean Total
 107%  102% 150%
Numerex: Total as % of Peers’ Median Total
 109%  105% 98%
 
(1) “Composite” view combining peer companies across all three categories described above. All dollar figures rounded to the nearest thousand.
 
(2) Effective March 1,Data generally specific to fiscal 2006, the most recent year for which peer group data is generally available through the Equilar database.
(3)Bonus figures reflect an interpolation of the awards for fiscal 2006, which, with regard to non-equity incentive compensation, we view as discussed above.a more normative year for comparison purposes.

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Based on this analysis, the Committee concluded that our named executives’ overall compensation levels were in need of further adjustment, primarily with respect to base salaries, as more fully discussed below.
Named Executive Officer Compensation
     Chief Executive Officer. With respect to establishing targeted overall compensation levels for Mr. Nicolaides, in addition to considering the results of our study, the Committee has givencontinues to give significant weight to the challenges heMr. Nicolaides has met and overcome during the approximately seveneight years in which he has held the position of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and has continually factoredcontinues to factor in the anticipated level of difficulty of replacing Mr. Nicolaides with someone of comparable experience, industry-specific knowledge, skills, and skill.abilities. Based upon that analysis, for fiscal 2007 the Committee established Mr. Nicolaides’s targeted overall compensation, exclusive of potential stock option awards that are entirely discretionary, for 2006 at $470,080,$543,750. That figure is inclusive of a base salary ofincreased to $305,000 from $275,000, maximum potential non-equity incentive award compensation ofincreased to $220,750 from $171,500, and fringe benefits reduced to approximately $18,000 from approximately $24,000. (The reduction in fringe benefits is reflective of the amountdiscontinuance of $23,580.Mr. Nicolaides’s allowance for living expenses related to his maintenance of an apartment in Atlanta; Mr. Nicolaides maintains a permanent residence in Florida.) As indicated above, in view of the Company’s financial performance in fiscal 2007, the actual non-equity incentive award payout to Mr. Nicolaides was $77,369. For 2007,fiscal 2008, the Committee established Mr. Nicolaides’s targeted overall compensation, again exclusive of discretionary stock option awards, that are entirely discretionary, at $543,750,$551,750. That figure is inclusive of a base salary ofkept to $305,000, maximum potential non-equity incentive award compensation ofthat will be increased to $228,750 from $220,750, and fringe benefits of approximately $18,000. In particular, the Committee believes that at $305,000, Mr. Nicolaides’s base salary remains competitive with the offerings of our peers, particularly in the amountview of $18,000. The increase in Mr. Nicolaides’s targeted overall compensation for 2007,level, which, as our study reveals, is very consistent with his base salary component in particular, reflectspeers’ overall compensation levels. In view of the Committees determinationforegoing, the Committee does not believe that an increase in Mr. Nicolaides’s compensation level was in order in view of the results of the study described above.base salary is warranted for fiscal 2008.

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     Chief Financial Officer. In establishing targeted overall compensation for the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, the Committee considered the results of itsour study as well as Mr. Catherall’s ongoing individual contribution to the Company’s current financial results. Based upon that analysis, the Committee established Mr. Catherall’s targeted overall compensation level for 2006 at $348,597, inclusive of a base salary of $200,000, maximum potential non-equity incentive award compensation of $125,000, and fringe benefits in the amount of $23,957. Forfiscal 2007 the Committee established Mr. Catherall’s targeted overall compensation, again exclusive of discretionary stock option awards, that are entirely discretionary, at $391,500, inclusive of a base salary ofincreased to $230,000 from $200,000, maximum potential non-equity incentive award compensation increased to $143,500 from $125,000, and fringe benefits reduced from approximately $24,000 to approximately $18,000. (The reduction in fringe benefits is reflective of the discontinuance of Mr. Catherall’s allowance for business related automobile expenses.) For 2008, the Committee established Mr. Catherall’s targeted overall compensation, exclusive of discretionary stock option awards, at $410,000. That figure is inclusive of a base salary that is being increased to $245,000 from $230,000, maximum potential non-equity award compensation that will be increased to $147,000 from $143,500, and fringe benefits in the amount of approximately $18,000. While those levels represent somewhat more than what the Company’s analysis of its peers might suggest,In particular, the Committee has concluded they are appropriate givenbelieves that the Company is one of very few publicly traded company’sincrease in the “machine-to-machine” wireless telecommunications subsectorMr. Catherall’s base salary was necessary to ensure that it remains competitive with the direct consequence that Mr. Catherall’s responsibilities are appreciably greater than thoseofferings of his counterparts at privately held peer companies. The Company is also one of the few companiesour peers, whose mean and median base salary offerings in the machine-to-machine wireless subsector that is currently profitable.fiscal 2006, as disclosed by our study, were $243,000 and $248,000 respectively.
     Chief Operating Officer. The Committee followed a similar, but more subjective, process with respect to establishing targeted overall compensation for Mr. Marett. While taking the results of the study into account, the CompanyCommittee recognizes that the responsibilities of a Chief Operating OfficersOfficer vary widely and that the study’swithin our industry. The Equilar database’s comparison data is therefore less helpful with respect to that particularMr. Marett’s position. TheFor example, the much smaller sample size for example, is reflectiverevealed by our study reflects of the fact that relativerelatively few publicly traded companies in our telecom technology peer groupthe “Telecom Technology” sector have a Chief Operating Officer on their payrolls.payroll. Based upon the foregoing, for 2006 the Committee set Mr. Marett’s overall targeted compensation, exclusive of stock option awards that are entirely discretionary, at $394,983 inclusive of a base salary of $225,000, maximum potential non-equity incentive award compensation of $146,250, and fringe benefits in the amount of $23,733. Forfiscal 2007, the Committee established Mr. Marett’s targeted overall compensation, exclusive of discretionary stock option awards, that are entirely discretionary, at $429,250, inclusive of a base salary ofincreased to $246,250 from $225,000, maximum potential non-equity incentive award compensation ofincreased to $165,000 from $146,250, and fringe benefits reduced from approximately $24,000 to approximately $18,000. (The reduction in fringe benefits is reflective of the amountdiscontinuance of Mr. Marett’s allowance for business related automobile expenses.) For 2008, the Committee established Mr. Marett’s targeted overall compensation, exclusive of discretionary stock option awards, at $418,000. That figure is inclusive of a base salary that is being increased to $250,000 from $230,000, maximum potential non-equity award compensation of $150,000, and fringe benefits of approximately $18,000.
     The following table provides an overview of the compensation received by our named executive officers for fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2007.

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Summary Compensation Table — fiscal 2006 and 2007
                         
                   
              Non-Equity All Other  
      Salary Option Incentive Plan Compensation Total
Name & Principal Position Year ($) Awards ($) Compensation(1) ($)(2) ($)
   2006   $275,000   $269,700   $129,500  $23,580  $697,780 
Stratton Nicolaides (CEO)
  2007   $305,000      $  77,369  $17,356  $399,725 
   2006   $200,000   $161,820   $  95,000  $23,957  $480,777 
Alan Catherall (CFO)
  2007   $230,000      $  45,263  $15,159  $290,422 
   2006   $225,000   $269,700   $112,500  $23,733  $630,933 
Michael Marett (COO)
  2007   $246,250      $  38,609  $15,695  $300,554 
(1)For a description of these awards, see section “Compensation Discussion and Analysis — Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.”
(2)Includes Company contributions to a qualified defined contribution plan, i.e., a 401(k) plan to which the Company matches 50% of the named executive’s contribution up to a maximum of 6% of the executive’s salary, and further includes contributions by the Company to the executive’s medical, dental, life insurance, and disability premiums. Those benefits are generally available to all of the Company’s full time employees.
Allocation among Compensation Elements
     The Company’sOur overall compensation plan includesfor our named executive officers consists of a relatively consistent mix of base salary, non-equity, and equity-based incentive plan components. At the outset, we note that a distinguishing feature of our compensation forplan, as compared with the plans offered by our peers, is its greater emphasis on non-equity incentive based compensation. As a percentage of their base salaries, our executive officers’ cash bonuses ranged from 41% to 46%. By contrast, and again expressed as a percentage of their bases salaries, our peers’ median cash bonuses ranged from 16% to 25%.
     While the levels we have established with respect to non-equity incentive based compensation represent more than what the Company’s analysis of our peers might suggest, the Committee has concluded that they are appropriate in view of the Company’s performance in the M2M subsector of the “Telecom Technology” field—performance that we believe is reflective, in significant part, of a compensation program that aligns our executive officers interests with the Company’s growth strategy. We believe that our named executive officers. We believe that theseofficers are the three employees who have the greatest ability to influence the Company’s performance and that a significant percentage of their compensation should therefore be performance based. Consequently, our named executive officers’their base salaries are somewhat lower than those of their peers within the group of companies we studied. ABut by the same token, a greater portion of our named executive officers’executives’ compensation is by the same token at risk and thus their targeted non-equity incentive plan compensation will only be earned if revenue, EBITDA, and EBITDAother goals are met or exceeded. Moreover, we note the Company is one of very few publicly traded companies in the M2M subsector, with the direct consequence that our named executives’ responsibilities are appreciably greater than those of their counterparts at comparable privately held companies.
     Base Salaries. The Committee’s goal is to provide our named executive officers with a level of assured cash compensation commensuratecompetitive with what is offered by the Company’sour peers. In fiscal 2006, our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer received base salaries of $275,000, $200,000, and $225,000, respectively. The Committee considered these amounts appropriate based upon its experience.experience but recommended adjustments based on the results of the studies conduced in fiscal 2007 and again in fiscal 2008. For our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer, updated allocations with respect to their 2007 targeted overall compensation packages resulted in 2007 base salaries of $305,000, $230,000, and $246,250, respectively. The new allocations were based on our initial study as detailed above. Further adjustments were made for fiscal 2008 based on the follow on analysis we conducted in fiscal 2007, resulting in salary increases of $15,000 and $4,750 for Mr. Catherall and Mr. Marett respectively. Again, we note that while our executive officers’ base salaries are somewhat lower than their peers, that is consistent with our emphasis on non-equity incentive plan compensation awards as a larger component of aggregate compensation.
     Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards. The Committee’s practice is to award cash payments based upon specifiedfinancial objectives relating to the Company’s revenuesrevenue and EBITDA figures, as one component, and, as a second component, certain “MBO” or “Management by Objective” or “MBO” goals specificgermane to each named executive officer.officer’s specific responsibilities. The revenue and EBITDA based component of the plan is structured entirely around achievement of certain revenue and EBITDA targets and isin fiscal 2007 was weighted such that 25% of payments earned arewere dependent upon the revenue portion and 75% upon the EBITDA portion. In 2006, Mr. Nicolaides’s non-equity incentive award plan,For purposes of calculating payments,

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revenue and EBITDA targets are established by the Compensation Committee at the beginning of each fiscal year.The table below sets forth our executive officers’ fiscal 2007 threshold, target, and maximum opportunities, exclusive of histheir MBO opportunity,opportunities, based upon the revenue and EBITDA targets established by the Board of Directors for fiscal 2007.
Non-Equity Incentive Plan for Fiscal 2007: Revenue and EBITDA (Non-MBO) Component
                 
      Target High/Maximum Awarded
Name Threshold Performance Level Performance Level Performance Level ($)
Stratton Nicolaides
 0%-6.5% of base salary 55% of base salary 65% of base salary $14,689 
Alan Catherall
 0%-4.5% of base salary 38% of base salary 45% of base salary $7,763 
Michael Marett
 0%-5% of base salary 48% of base salary 50% of base salary $9,234 
For fiscal 2007, given a base salary of $305,000, Mr. Nicolaides stood to receive a maximum award of $146,209. Mr. Catherall’ plan provided for a maximum opportunityaward of 60% of his base salary.$76,331. Mr. Marett’s maximum opportunity was $90,805. Given the company’s financial performance, however, actual payouts were much less. Threshold EBITDA targets were not met. Based on the revenue targets, $14,689 was awarded to Mr. Nicolaides, $7,763 to Mr. Catherall, and $9,234 to Mr. Catherall’s non-equity incentive award plans,again exclusive of their MBO opportunities, providedMarett. By contrast, for maximum opportunities of 50% of their respective base salaries. Infiscal 2006, the revenue and EBITDA based non-equity incentive plan awards granted to Mr. Nicolaides, Mr. Catherall, and Mr. Marett were $105,000, $70,000, and $78,750, respectively, representing achievement near the targeted performance level.levels. For 2007,fiscal 2006, Mr. Nicolaides’s non-equity incentive award plan, providesexclusive of his MBO opportunity, provided for a maximum revenue and EBITDA based opportunity of 65%60% of his base salary.

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Mr. Marett’s and Mr. Catherall’s non-equity incentive award plans, provideagain, exclusive of their MBO opportunities, provided for maximum revenue and EBITDA based opportunities of 45% and 50% of their respective base salaries. For example, achieving 100% - 105% of the 2007 revenue target, and 90% — 100% of the EBITDA target implies an 85% and 70% pay-out respectively. Given the 2007 base salary of $305,000, Mr. Nicolaides would receive an award of $146,209. Under the same scenario, given a fiscal 2007 base salary of $230,000, Mr. Catherall would receive an award of $76,331. Given a fiscal 2007 base salary of $245,250, Mr. Marett would receive an award of $90,805. For purposes of calculating payments, revenue and EBITDA targets are established by the Compensation Committee at the beginning of each fiscal year.The table below sets forth our named executive officers’ fiscal 2007 threshold, target, and maximum opportunities based upon revenue and EBITDA targets.
ThresholdTargetMaximum
NamePerformance LevelPerformance LevelPerformance Level
Stratton Nicolaides
6.5% of base salary55% of base salary65% of base salary
Alan Catherall
4.5% of base salary38% of base salary45% of base salary
Michael Marett
5% of base salary48% of base salary50% of base salary
     Each named executive officer will earn 100% of his targeted award if two conditions are met: (1) the Company exceeds its revenue target by 105% or more and (2) the Company attains 105% of its EBITDA target. He will receive his award at a lesser level if the Company fails to exceed its revenue or EBITDA target by 105% or more. If both criteria are below 77.3% and 59.1%, respectively, no awards can be earned.
     MBO Awards. For meeting specified “MBO” (managementor “Management by objective)Objective” targets in fiscal 2007, Mr. Nicolaides, Mr. Catherall, and Mr. Marett arewere eligible for additional maximum cash payments of $22,500, $40,000, and $41,875 respectively. For fiscal 2006, Mr. Nicolaides’s,Nicolaides was awarded $62,500. Mr. Catherall’s, andCatherall was awarded $37,500. Mr. Marett’s MBO awards were $24,500, $25,000, and $33,750 respectively.award was $29,375. MBO award plan metrics for fiscal 20062007 are set forthsummarized in the following table.
                 
Name Metric MBO Award, Component 1 MBO Award, Component 2 Total  
Stratton Nicolaides
 Sole component: 100% of SG&A target under 2006 budget $24,500     $24,500   
Alan Catherall
 Component 1: 100% of SG&A target under 2006 budget
Component 2: 100% of targeted financial performance of specified product lines
 $20,000  $ 5,000   $25,000   
Michael Marett
 100% of SG&A target under 2006 budget $33,750     $33,750   
 
MBO award plan metrics for fiscal 2007 are set forth in the following table.
Name Metric MBO Award, Component 1 MBO Award, Component 2   Total 
Stratton Nicolaides
 Sole component: 100% of SG&A target in under 2007 budget $22,500     $22,500 
Alan Catherall
 Component 1: 100% of SG&A target under 2007 budget
Component 2: 100% of targeted financial performance of specified product lines
 $15,000  $ 25,000   $40,000
Michael Marett
 Component 1: 100% of SG&A target under 2007 budget
Component 2: 100% of targeted financial performance of specified product lines
 $16,875  $ 25,000   $41,875 
MBO award plan metrics — fiscal 2007
             
    MBO Award, MBO Award, MBO Award    
    Component 1 Component 2 Component 3 Total Awarded
Name Metric ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
Stratton Nicolaides Sole component:
100% of SG&A target in under 2007 budget

Component 2:
Not Applicable

Component 3:
Successful completion of Orbit One Communications, Inc. asset acquisition
 $22,500  $40,000 $22,500 $62,500

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    MBO Award, MBO Award, MBO Award    
    Component 1 Component 2 Component 3 Total Awarded
Name Metric ($) ($) ($) ($) ($)
Alan Catherall Component 1:
100% of SG&A target under 2007 budget

Component 2:
100% of targeted financial performance of specified product lines

Component 3:
Successful completion of Orbit One Communications, Inc. asset acquisition
 $15,000 $25,000 $10,000 $40,000 $37,500
Michael Marett Component 1:
100% of SG&A target under 2007 budget

Component 2:
100% of targeted financial performance of specified product lines

Component 3:
Not Applicable
 $16,875 $25,000  $41,875 $29,375
     Equity. Grants of stock options continue to be made at the Committee’s discretion, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, based on the qualitative factors discussed above. ForNo options were awarded to any of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer, the awards (based on FAS 123R reporting principles as of December 31, 2006) totaled $269,700, $161,820, and $269,700, respectively,named executive officers for 2006. Stock option awards vest at a rate of

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25% per year.fiscal 2007. The following table summarizes each named executive officer’s outstanding equity awards as of the end of fiscal 2006.2007.
Fringe Benefits. In fiscal 2006, Mr. Nicolaides received payments totaling $5,553 to help defray apartment rental expenses incurred in association with his need to frequently travel to Atlanta, Georgia, where the Company is headquartered. In fiscal 2006, Mr. Catherall and Mr. Marett each earned net payments of $6,000 to help defray their business-related automobile expenses but will not receive any such payments in 2007. Each of our named executive’s medical, dental, and life insurance benefits totaled approximately $8,000. Company matching with respect to each named executive’s 401(k) plan equaled just under $10,000.
Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End — fiscal 2007
                                
 No. of Securities No. of Securities     No. of Securities No. of Securities    
 Underlying Underlying Unexercised     Underlying Unexercised Underlying Unexercised    
 Unexercised Options Options     Options Options    
 (#) (#) Option Exercise Price Option Expiration (#) (#) Option Exercise Price Option Expiration
Name Exercisable Unexercisable ($) Date (1) Exercisable Unexercisable ($) Date(1)
 0 50,000 $9.46 10/25/2016 
 6,250 18.750 $4.75 01/02/2016 
 100,000 0 $1.62 3/31/2013 
Stratton Nicolaides
 55,000 0 $2.79 01/30/2013  12,500 37,500 $9.46 10/25/2016 
 50,000 0 $6.10 10/25/2011 
 100,000 0 $8.50 04/13/2010 
 
 0 30,000 $9.46 10/25/2016 
 2,500 7,500 $4.57 12/19/2015 
Stratton Nicolaides
 12,500 12,500 $4.75 01/02/2016 
 10,000 0 $1.62 3/30/2013 
 55,000 0 $2.79 01/30/2013 
 50,000 0 $6.10 10/25/2011 
 100,000 0 $8.50 04/13/2010 
 12,500 12,500 $4.00 11/08/2014  7,500 22,500 $9.46 10/25/2016 
 56,250 18,750 $2.84 06/03/2013 
 
 0 50,000 $9.46 10/25/2016 
 3,750 11,250 $4.57 12/19/2015 
 12,500 12,500 $4.00 11/05/2014 
Alan Catherall
 5,000 5,000 $4.57 12/19/2015 
 18,750 6,250 $4.00 11/08/2014 
 75,000 0 $2.84 06/03/2013 
 12,500 12,500 $4.59 06/29/2014  12,500 37,500 $9.46 10/25/2016 
 21,000 0 $2.79 01/30/2013 
 25,000 0 $6.10 10/25/2011 
 25,000 0 $7.38 01/30/2013 
Michael Marett
 7,500 7,500 $4.57 12/19/2015 
 18,750 6,250 $4.00 11/08/2014 
 18,750 6,250 $4.59 06/29/2014 
 21,000 0 $2.79 01/30/2013 
 25,000 0 $6.10 10/25/2011 
 25,000 0 $7.38 02/22/2011 
 
(1)     
(1)All options vest at the rate of 25% per year over four years. For example, if 1000 shares are awarded on January 1, 2008, 250 shares would vest on January 1, 2009, another 250 shares on January 1, 2010, another 250 shares on January 1, 2011, and the remaining 250 shares on January 1, 2012 at which time all 1000 shares would have fully vested.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards — fiscal 2007
     The following table summarizes, except as noted, all plan based awards paid to our named executive officers for fiscal 2006.2007. No named executive officer was granted or exercised any options or had any restricted stock vest in fiscal 2007.
Grants of Plan-Based Awards
                            
                                   
 All Other  All Other Grant
 Option  Grant Option Date Fair
 Awards; Exercise Date Fair Awards; Exercise Market
 Estimated Possible Payouts Under Number of or Base Value of Number of or Base Value of
 Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards Securities Price of Stock and Estimated Possible Payouts Under Securities Price of Stock and
 (2)(3) Underlying Option Option Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(2)(3) Underlying Option Option
 Grant Threshold Target Maximum Options(4) Awards Awards Grant Threshold Target High Awarded Options Awards Awards
Name Date(1) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($sh) ($) Date(1) ($) ($) ($) ($) (#) ($sh) ($)
Stratton Nicolaides
 10/26/2006 $15,000 $127,500 $150,000 50,000 $9.46 $269,700   £ $15,000 $127,500 $150,000 $14,869    
Alan Catherall
 10/26/2006 $10,000 $85,000 $100,000 30,000 $9.46 $161,820   £ $10,000 $85,000 $100,000 $7,763    
Michael Marett
 10/26/2006 $11,250 $95,625 $112,500 50,000 $9.46 $269,700   £ $11,250 $95,625 $112,500 $9,234    
 
(1) Grant date of option awards.No options or other stock awards were made to our named executives in fiscal 2007.
 
(2) The awards falling into the indicated range were earned in 20062007 and were paid in 2007.2008. For additional information on those awards, including their actual amounts, see section “Compensation Discussion and Analysis Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation.”
 
(3) Calculations exclude MBO based awards, which are treated separately in the section “MBO Awards”.
(4)The amounts shown in this column reflect the number of option granted to each named executive officer pursuant to the Stock Option Plan, and vest at a rate of 25% per year.

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Fringe Benefits. Each of our named executive’s medical, dental, and life insurance benefits totaled approximately $8,000. Company matching with respect to our named executives’ 401(k) plans ranged between approximately $7,100 and $9,200. All of our full time employees are eligible for comparable fringe benefits.


Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control
     The Company’s named executive officers have each made major contributions towards building the Company into the enterprise that it is today, and the Company believes that it is important to protect them in the event of involuntary termination following change in control. Further, it is the Company’s belief that the interests of stockholdersour shareholders will be best served if the interests of the Company’s senior management team are aligned with them, and providing change in control benefits should eliminate, or at least reduce, the reluctance of senior management to pursue potential change in control transactions that mayare not be in the best interests of our shareholders. Accordingly, on November 10, 2006, the Company entered into a change in control agreements with each of Mssrs.Messrs. Nicolaides, Catherall, and Marett.
     Pursuant to the change in control agreements, “involuntary termination” is deemed to be a “separation from service” as defined under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“the Code”) at any time within two years following a change in control if such separation is without cause. The concept of separation without cause encompasses termination of employment following a diminution in title, responsibility, or salary level as well as required relocation outside of 50 miles from Numerex’s current headquarters location. A “change in control” as defined in the change in control agreements is deemed to occur if (a) Numerex consummates a sale, transfer, assignment, exchange, or other conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets of Numerex, (b) there is a sale, transfer, assignment, exchange, or other conveyance resulting in any third party’s acquisition of more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of Numerex, or (c) a merger or consolidation occurs which results in a third party’s ownership of more than 50% of the merged or consolidated entity. Each agreement provides that if the officer’s employment is terminated, without cause, within two years of a change of control, he will receive a lump sum payment equal to 12 months of his base salary. The payment will be made six months after the date of termination or upon such earlier date as is permitted under the Code. In the event of termination following a change in control, the Company will also continue to provide health and medical benefits, asi.e., COBRA coverage, to the extent required by applicable law. All outstanding options will vest immediately.

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     The tables below reflect the amount of compensation payable to each of our named executive officers in the event of termination of employment. For illustrative purposes, the tables assume that such termination was effective as of December 31, 2006,2007, and thus include amounts earned through that date. The option price used was the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2007, or $8.25 per share.
                   
        Involuntary Not for     Involuntary Not for
Stratton Executive Benefit and     Cause Termination     Cause Termination
Nicolaides Payments upon     Absent Change in     Following Change in
(CEO) Separation Voluntary Termination Control For Cause Termination Control
  Cash Severance Payment          $245,000 
  Fair Market Value of Vested Options  (1)  (1)  (1) $1,602,695 
Total               $1,847,695 
 
        Involuntary Not for     Involuntary Not for
  Executive Benefit and     Cause Termination     Cause Termination
Alan Catherall Payments upon     Absent Change in     Following Change in
(CFO) Separation Voluntary Termination Control For Cause Termination Control
  Cash Severance Payment          $200,000 
  Fair Market Value of Vested Options  (1)  (1)  (1) $346,450 
Total               $546,450 
 
        Involuntary Not for     Involuntary Not for
  Executive Benefit and     Cause Termination     Cause Termination
Michael Marett Payments upon     Absent Change in     Following Change in
(COO) Separation Voluntary Termination Control For Cause Termination Control
  Cash Severance Payment          $225,000 
  Fair Market Value of Vested Options  (1)  (1)  (1) $702,829 
Total               $927,829 
                     
                  Involuntary Not
          Involuntary Not for     for Cause
    Executive Benefit     Cause Termination     Termination
Stratton and Payments upon Voluntary Absent Change in For Cause Following Change
Nicolaides (CEO) Separation Termination Control Termination in Control
    Cash Severance Payment          $305,000 
    Fair Market Value of Vested Options  (1)  (1)  (1) $1,074,475 
Total               $1,379,475 
                     
                  Involuntary Not
          Involuntary Not for     for Cause
    Executive Benefit     Cause Termination     Termination
Alan Catherall and Payments upon Voluntary Absent Change in For Cause Following Change
(CFO) Separation Termination Control Termination in Control
    Cash Severance Payment          $245,000 
    Fair Market Value of Vested Options  (1)  (1)  (1) $494,763 
Total               $739,763 
                     
                  Involuntary Not
          Involuntary Not for     for Cause
    Executive Benefit     Cause Termination     Termination
Michael Marett and Payments upon Voluntary Absent Change in For Cause Following Change
(COO) Separation Termination Control Termination in Control
    Cash Severance Payment          $250,000 
    Fair Market Value of Vested Options  (1)  (1)  (1) $350,948 
Total               $600,498 
 
(1) Vested options can be exercised up to 90 days from the date of termination.

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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
     No member of the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 20062007 served as an officer, former officer, or employee of the Company or had a relationship discloseablerequiring disclosure under “Related Person Transactions.” Further, during 2006,2007, no executive officer of the Company served as:
  A member of the Compensation Committee (or equivalent) of any other entity, one of whose executive officers served as one of our directors or was an immediate family member of a director, or served on our Compensation Committee; or
 
  A director of any other entity, one of whose executive officers or their immediate family member served on our Compensation Committee.

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Director Compensation — Fiscal 2007
     Prior to February 17, 2006, each director of the Company who is not also an employee of the Company or a Gwynedd-designated director received anThe annual fee of $12,000 and a fee of $250 for each meeting (except telephonic meetings, in which case the feedirectors is $125) of the Board of Directors or a Committee thereof attended. As of February 17, 2006, the annual fee was increased to $16,000 and the fee of for each meeting (except telephonic meetings, in which case the fee is $175) that the Board of Directors or a Committee thereof attended was increased to $350.$350 except for meetings attended telephonically, in which case the fee is $175. Directors also receive reimbursement of expenses incurred in attending meetings. No additional fee is paid for Committee meetings held the same day as Board of Directors meetings. The lead director and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Raos, is paid an additional $4,000 fee. Directors also receive reimbursement of expenses incurred in attending meetings. In addition, in accordance with Numerex Corp.the Company’s Directors’ Stock Plan, in 2006,2007 three directors elected to have their annual fees paid entirely in cash and three2 directors elected to have their annual fees paid in stock.
     Under the Company’s Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan and 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan, each director who is not also an employee Directors receive a grant of the Company or a Gwynedd-designated director automatically was granted6,000 options to purchase 4,000 shares of Common Stock on each annual shareholder meeting date. As of February 17, 2006, the option grant was increased to 6,000 upon appointment, with each such director receiving an additional annual grant of options to purchase 6,00012,000 shares of Common Stock granted on the date of the Annual Shareholders Meeting.
The following table provides information concerning compensation paid by the Company to its non-employee directors.directors for fiscal 2007. Mr. Nicolaides and Mr. Ryan are not compensated for their services as directors.
                            
 2006 Option   2007 Fees Earned and Paid in 2007 Option 2007 Option  
 2006 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash Awards Total Cash or Equivalent Shares Awards Awards Total
Name ($) ($)(2) ($) ($)(1) (#) ($)(2) ($)
Brian C. Beazer
 $17,925.00(1) $27,312.00 $45,237.00  $19,150 12,000 $74,136 $93,286 
George Benson
 $19,150.00 $27,312.00 $46,462.00  $19,675 12,000 $74,136 $93,811 
Nicholas A. Davidge
 $18,625.00(1) $27,312.00 $45,937.00  $18,100 12,000 $74,136 $92,236 
Matthew J. Flanigan
 $18,275.00 $27,312.00 $45,587.00  $18,275 12,000 $74,136 $92,411 
Allan H. Liu
 $16,700.00 $27,312.00 $44,012.00 
John Raos
 $22,800.00(1) $27,312.00 $50,112.00 
John G. Raos
 $24,025 12,000 $74,136 $98,161 
 
(1) Includes meeting fees. Directors may elect to have all or a portion of their annual retainer and other fees paid in shares of the Company’s stock. Each of Mssrs.Messrs. Beazer, Davidge, and Raos elected to have those fees paid in stock as follows: Mr. Beazer, 2,1662,061 shares; Mr. Davidge, 2,2201,915 shares; and Mr. Raos, 2,7142,588 shares.
 
(2) The amounts in this column reflect the FAS 123R expense recognized in fiscal 20062007 for the subject option awards. The following Directors had stock options outstanding at the end of fiscal 2006: Brian C. Beazer, 28,000, George Benson, 30,000, Nicholas A. Davidge, 10,000, Matthew J. Flanigan, 40,000, Allan H. Liu, 30,000, John Raos, 50,000.
(3)Because he provides professional legal services to the Company and serves as its Secretary, Mr. Ryan receives no compensation as a Director.

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CODE OF ETHICS
     The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (the “Code”), as defined in applicable SEC and NASDAQ rules, that applies to the Company’s directors, officers, and employees, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer). Waivers of the requirements of the Code or associated polices with respect to members of the Board or executive officers are subject to approval of the full Board of Directors. The Code is available on the Company’s website at www.nmrx.com.www.numerex.com.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
     Review and Approval of Related Person Transactions. The Company does not have a formal written policy regarding the review of related party transactions. We review all relationships and transactions in which the company and our directors and senior executive officers or their immediate family members are participants to determine whether such persons have a direct or indirect material interest. The company’s senior management is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of processes and controls to obtain information from the directors and senior executive officers with respect to related person transactions and for then determining, based on the facts and circumstances, whether the company or a related person has a direct or indirect material interest in the transaction. As required under SEC rules, transactions, if any, that are determined to be directly or indirectly material to the company or a related person are disclosed in the company’s proxy statement. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews and approves or ratifies any related person transaction that is required to be disclosed. In the course of its review and approval or ratification of a disclosable related party transaction, the Audit Committee considers such factors as:
  the nature of the related person’s interest in the transaction;
 
  the material terms of the transaction, including, without limitation, the amount and type of transaction;
 
  the importance of the transaction to the related person;
 
  the importance of the transaction to the Company;
 
  whether the transaction would impair the judgment of a director or executive officer to act in the best interest of the company; and
 
  any other matters the Committee deems appropriate.
Any member of the Audit Committee who is a related person with respect to a transaction under review may not participate in the deliberations or vote respecting approval or ratification of the transaction, provided, however, that such director may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Committee that considers the transaction.
     Mr. Ryan, a Director of the Company, is a partner in the law firm of Salisbury & Ryan LLP. Salisbury & Ryan LLP provided legal services to the Company in fiscal 2004, 2005,2006 and 20062007 and will continue to provide such services during fiscal 2007. During2008. For service performed in fiscal 2006,2007, Salisbury & Ryan LLP chargedinvoiced the Company legal fees of approximately $172,000.$504,000.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
     Under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, the Company’s directors and officers and persons who are the beneficial owners of more than 10% of the outstanding Common Stock are required to report their beneficial ownership of Common Stock and any changes in that ownership to the SEC. Based solely on a review of the copies of reports furnish to, or filed by, us and written representations that no other reports were required, we believe that during fiscal 2006,2007, our executive officers and Directors complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements with the exceptions described below. The following Form 4 filings were filed late due to administrative oversights: a Form 4 filed by Nicholas Davidge regarding shares purchased in February 2006 was filed 8 days late in March 2006; a Form 4 filed by George Benson reflecting shares sold in February 2006 was filed 2 days late; and a Form 4 filed by George Benson reflecting shares sold in February 2006 was filed 6 days late.

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OTHER BUSINESS
     The Company does not presently know of any matters that will be presented for action at the meeting other than those set forth herein. If other matters properly come before the meeting, proxies submitted on the enclosed form will be voted by the persons named in the enclosed proxy with respect to such other matters in accordance with their best judgment.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
     It is presently contemplated that the annual meeting of shareholders following fiscal 20072008 will be held on May 10, 2008.8, 2009. Under the current rules of the SEC, in order for any appropriate shareholder proposal to be considered for inclusion in the proxy materials of the Company for the fiscal 20072008 annual meeting of shareholders, it must be received by the Secretary of the Company no later than December 4, 2007.9, 2008. However, if the date of the fiscal 20082009 annual meeting is changed by more than 30 days from the date of the fiscal 20072008 annual meeting (May 11, 2007)9, 2008), then the deadline for submission of shareholder proposals is a reasonable time before the Company begins to print and mail its proxy materials.
     If a shareholder wishes to present a proposal at the 20082009 annual meeting and the proposal is not intended to be included in the proxy materials, the shareholder must give notice to the Company not later than 90 days prior to the anniversary of this year’s annual meeting, or February 11, 2008.6, 2009.
     If a shareholder proposal is received after the notice date, but the presiding officer of the meeting permits the proposal to be made, the proxies appointed by the Company may exercise discretionary authority when voting on such proposals.

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ANNUAL REPORT
     The Annual Report to Shareholders of the Company (the “Annual Report”) for fiscal 20062007 accompanies this proxy statement. Additional copies of the Annual Report are available upon written request to the Company at its principal executive offices which are located at 1600 Parkwood Circle SE, Suite 500, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, Attention: Investor Relations.Shareholder Communications. The Annual Report is not part of these proxy solicitation materials.
     EACH PERSON SOLICITED HEREUNDER CAN OBTAIN WITHOUT CHARGE A COPY OF THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR FISCAL 20062007 FILED WITH THE SEC, EXCEPT FOR EXHIBITS TO THE REPORT, BY SENDING A REQUEST THEREFOR TO: NUMEREX CORP., ATTN: SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS, 1600 PARKWOOD CIRCLE SE, SUITE 500, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30339. OUR SEC FILINGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE SEC’S WEBSITE AT http://www.sec.govWWW.SEC.GOV.
   
  By Order of the Board of Directors
   
  Andrew J. Ryan
  Secretary

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NUMEREX CORP.
Proxy for Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 11, 20079, 2008
Solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors
     The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Andrew J. Ryan and Alan B. Catherall, and each of them with full power to act alone, as attorneys-in-fact and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned to appear at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Numerex Corp. (the “Company”), to be held on the 11th9th day of May, 2007,2008, and at any postponement or adjournment thereof, and to vote all of the shares of Common Stock of the Company which the undersigned is entitled to vote, with all the powers and authority the undersigned would possess if personally present. The undersigned directs that this proxy be voted as indicated on the reverse side of this proxy. The proxy agents present and acting in person or by their substitute (or, if only one is present and acting, then that one) may exercise all the powers conferred by this proxy.
(Continued and to be signed on the reverse side)

 


ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF
NUMEREX CORP.
May 11, 20079, 2008
Please date, sign and mail
your proxy card in the
envelope provided as soon
as possible.
— Please detach and mail in the envelope provided. —
 
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERExþ
 
1. The election of the nominees listed at right as Directors of the Company, as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement.
   
  NOMINEES
o FOR ALL NOMINEES
 0 Brian Beazer
0 George Benson
0 Nicholas Davidge
0 Matthew J. Flanigan
o WITHHOLD AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES
 0 Stratton Nicolaides
0 John G. Raos
0 Andrew J. Ryan
0 Jeffrey O. Smith
o FOR ALL EXCEPT (See instructions below)
  
INSTRUCTION:
 To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “FOR ALL EXCEPT” and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here:  l
 
To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address
space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.               o
 
         
    FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
2. Proposal to ratify Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007.2008. o o o
         
3. In their discretion, to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted as directed. The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR all nominees listed in Item 1 and FOR the proposal listed in Item 2. If no directions to the contrary are indicated, the persons named herein intend to vote FOR the election of the named nominees for director and FOR the ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent accountants for the current fiscal year.
PLEASE DATE AND SIGN THIS PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Company’s 20062007 Annual Report to Shareholders, Notice of the Company’s 20072008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the Proxy Statement relating thereto.
               
Signature of Shareholder   Date:   Signature of
Shareholder   Date:ShareholderDate:   
           
Note:
 This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.