[GRAPHIC OMITTED]NEOWARE                                            EXHIBIT 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                     NEOWARE COMPLETES MAXSPEED ACQUISITION

         KING OF PRUSSIA, PA. - NOVEMBER 17, 2005--Neoware Systems, Inc.
(Nasdaq:NWRE) today announced that it has completed its previously announced
acquisition of Maxspeed Corporation.

         Acquiring Maxspeed extends Neoware's position as a global leader in
thin clients and marks Neoware's entry into Asia. Wei Ching, Maxpeed's President
and CEO, has joined Neoware as Executive Vice President responsible for Asia
Pacific operations. The acquisition supports Neoware's strategy to develop or
acquire distribution channels and engineering centers in major markets around
the world in order to provide customized thin client software solutions to large
global enterprises, as well as small and medium sized business customers.

         Neoware acquired Maxspeed for a net purchase price of approximately
$11.9 million of its cash, plus $8.2 million of cash provided by Maxspeed, for a
total of $20.1 million. In addition to the upfront consideration, the Maxspeed
common shareholders will be eligible to receive a potential earnout of up to $4
million, based upon performance.

ABOUT NEOWARE
         Neoware is a leading provider of enterprise software, thin client
appliances, and related services that make computing more open, secure,
reliable, affordable and manageable. By employing open technologies and
eliminating the obsolescence built into standard personal computer
architectures, Neoware helps enterprises leverage server-based computing
architectures to increase security and reliability, enhance flexibility, as well
as lower their total cost of ownership.





         Neoware's software products enable enterprises to gain control of their
desktops, stream software on-demand, and to integrate mainframe, midrange, UNIX
and Linux applications with Windows(R) environments and the Web. Its thin client
appliances and software enable enterprises to run applications on servers and
display them across wired or wireless networks on secure, managed, reliable
appliances that cost as little as one-fourth the price of today's typical
business personal computer. The company's global development, services, and
support provide customers with customized solutions that facilitate their
specialized computing needs.

         Neoware's products are available worldwide from IBM, as well as from
select, knowledgeable resellers. More information about Neoware can be found on
the Web at http://www.neoware.com or via email at info@neoware.com. Neoware's
global headquarters is in King of Prussia, PA.


Neoware is a registered trademark of Neoware Systems Inc. All other names
products and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.


This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements
regarding: the extension of our position as a global leader and our entry into
Asia; our strategy to develop or acquire distribution and engineering centers in
major markets; and the addition of Wei Ching as executive vice president. These
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could
cause our actual results to differ materially from those predicted in such
forward-looking statements include: our ability to successfully integrate
Maxspeed's business; the ability to retain Maxspeed's existing customers; the
timing and receipt of future orders; our timely development and customers'
acceptance of our products, including the former Maxspeed products; our ability
to meet the long-term needs of Maxspeed's customers; our ability to successfully
penetrate the Asia market; pricing pressures; rapid technological changes in the
industry; growth of overall thin client sales through the capture of a greater
portion of the PC market, including sales to large enterprise customers; our
dependence on our suppliers; our continued ability to sell our products through
IBM and Lenovo to their customers; increased competition; our ability to attract
and retain qualified personnel, including Maxspeed's sales, engineering and
other employees, as well as employees of other businesses we have acquired; the
economic viability of our suppliers and channel partners; adverse changes in
customer order patterns; our ability to identify future acquisitions and to
successfully consummate and integrate recently completed and future
acquisitions; adverse changes in general economic conditions in the U. S. and
internationally; risks associated with foreign operations; and political and
economic uncertainties associated with current world events. These and other
risks are detailed from time to time in Neoware's periodic reports filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its
reports on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005 and Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005.



PRESS CONTACT:                            COMPANY CONTACT:
Kevin McGrath                             Keith Schneck, Chief Financial Officer
Cameron Associates                        Neoware Systems Inc.
(212) 245-8000, ext. 203                  (610) 277-8300, ext. 1072
E-MAIL: kevin@cameronassoc.com            E-MAIL: kschneck@neoware.com