EXHIBIT 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Journalist/Media Contact:
Michael Binko
Xybernaut Corporation
(703) 631-6925
publicrelations@xybernaut.com

   XYBERNAUT(R) ANNOUNCES CREATION OF NEW OFFICE OF CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
 ELECTION OF WILLIAM TUTTLE, HARRY E. SOYSTER, AND MARC GINSBERG AS CO-CHAIRMEN

   COMPANY ALSO ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION BY FEDERAL PROSECUTORS
                         AND SEVERE LIQUIDITY CONCERNS

FAIRFAX, VA - APRIL 25, 2005 -- Xybernaut Corporation (NASDAQ: XYBRE) today
announced that William Tuttle and two other outside directors, Harry E. Soyster
and Marc Ginsberg, will serve as co-chairmen in a newly created Office of the
Chairman of the Board. Although the three co-chairmen will act as directors and
not as management, they will provide counsel and be a resource to senior
management.

On April 23, 2005, Tuttle formally resigned as the Company's Interim Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer and joined Soyster and Ginsberg in forming the newly
created Office of Chairman of the Board. Tuttle's resignation was based upon his
concerns about his ability to satisfy unilaterally the significant time
commitments required to effectively address the needs of shareholders and
employees. Tuttle also stated that he remains committed to continued
participation in the effort to determine the best way forward for the Company,
working along with Soyster and Ginsberg.

The Company also announced that the Company was contacted Friday, April 22 by
the U. S. Attorney's Office for The Eastern District of Virginia, which is
opening an investigation. In addition, the Audit Committee, through its legal
counsel, has contacted the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with
the previously disclosed Audit Committee investigation and findings. The Company
will cooperate fully in these investigations and any others.

The Company also affirmed that it continues to face a severe liquidity crisis
and possible insolvency. There can be no assurances that the Company will have
sufficient cash to meet its financial obligations or fund continuing operations.
The Office of the Chairman of the Board is authorized to retain a consultant
with financial and management restructuring expertise. The Company intends to
work with such adviser to reduce costs, conserve cash, and obtain advice
regarding restructuring and other alternatives to maximize shareholder value.

ABOUT XYBERNAUT

Xybernaut Corporation is a leading provider of wearable/mobile computing
hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function
computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it.
Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in
Europe (Benelux, Germany, UK) and Asia (Japan, China, Korea). Visit the
Xybernaut Web site at www.xybernaut.com. Product photos are also available
directly from Xybernaut.



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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). In particular,
when used in the preceding discussion, the words "plan," "confident that,"
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statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and actual results
could differ materially from those expressed in any of the forward-looking
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, market
conditions, the availability of components and successful production of the
Company's products, general acceptance of the Company's products and
technologies, competitive factors, timing, and other risks described in the
Company's SEC reports and filings.