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          SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS ANNOUNCES COMPUCOM PURCHASE OF ENTEX
                   TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION SERVICES DIVISION

Wayne, PA, May 21, 1999--Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE), the developer
and operator of Internet technology companies, announced today that its
majority-owned subsidiary, CompuCom Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CMPC), a leading
network integration company and computer reseller, has purchased the Technology
Acquisition Services Division ("TASD") of  ENTEX Information Services, Inc. in a
cash transaction.

     TASD was credited with approximately $1.8 billion in sales for the twelve-
month period ending March 28, 1999.  CompuCom purchased TASD's product
inventory, certain fixed assets, and operating business for $30 million in
excess of  the fair market value of the inventory and fixed assets.  As part of
the acquisition, CompuCom hired TASD sales representatives located throughout
major U.S. markets.  John Lyons, former president of TASD, will join CompuCom's
senior management team as vice president of sales.

     The acquisition provides CompuCom immediate relationships with over 500
large enterprise clients.  Harry Wallasea, CompuCom's chairman of the Board and
president and COO of Safeguard, said "CompuCom also broadens its ability to
develop extranets with enterprise clients as a way to improve the supply chain.
The move also provides CompuCom with the ability to continue to expand its value
added service offerings."

     "We are extremely excited about the opportunities this acquisition presents
for our customers, our associates, and for the new CompuCom," commented Tom
Lynch, CompuCom's president and chief operating officer.  "With this
acquisition, we are confident that we have the right people and the right tools
to compete in an increasingly challenging environment."


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About CompuCom


CompuCom Systems, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading provider of
network integration services and distributed desktop products for large
corporate customers nationwide. By serving as a primary partner for evaluating,
acquiring, and deploying new technologies, CompuCom helps clients focus on core
business activities and reduce their total cost of system ownership. Service
offerings include network deployment projects, consulting and asset management,
network management, help desk and field engineering, as well as computer and
computer peripheral procurement, configuration, distribution and software
management. CompuCom is accessible via the Internet at http://www.compucom.com.

About Safeguard

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (www.safeguard.com) develops and operates rapidly
growing information technology companies that together form a community of
shared resources with a strategic emphasis in eCommerce, enterprise
applications, and network infrastructure, all of which are expected to benefit
from the growing use of the Internet as a fundamental business tool.   A long-
term partner, Safeguard works closely with its partnership companies providing
numerous operational and management services to build value in preparation for
going public and beyond.   Safeguard's partnership companies include privately
held companies and public companies.  Safeguard also assists in managing and
working with several venture capital funds.


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