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Net income for the third quarter of 2009 amounted to $598,000 or 1.7% of net sales as compared to $811,000 or 1.8% for the same period in 2008.

Cash and marketable securities amount to $14.1 million, representing 57% of equity as of September 30, 2009. The company has no debt.

Total net sales for the third quarter of 2009 amounted to $35.3 million, compared to $45.4 million for the same period in 2008. Sales for the third quarter of 2009 for the Lifeboat segment were $23.8 million compared to $30.1 million in the third quarter of 2008. Excluding VMware, Lifeboat's sales increased by $1.9 million, or 9% compared to the third quarter of 2008. Sales for the third quarter of 2009 for the Programmer's Paradise segment were $11.5 million, compared to $15.3 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Total gross profit for the third quarter of 2009 amounted to $3.7 million, compared to $4.3 million for the same period in 2008. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2009 for the Lifeboat segment was $2.3 million, compared to $2.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. Gross profit for the third quarter of 2009 for the Programmer's Paradise segment was $1.4 million, compared to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. Gross profit dollars decreased in both segments primarily due to the lower sales volume.

Total gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, for the quarter ending September 30, 2009, was 10.5%, compared to 9.4% in the third quarter of 2008.

"I'm pleased with our solid third quarter results," said Simon F. Nynens, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We performed well in a continued tough economic climate. We strengthened our position in the software distribution market and continued to sign on new vendors. We also maintained our focus on costs, which allowed us to drive a solid earnings performance."

Total selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses for the third quarter of 2009 were $2.7 million compared to $3.0 million in the third quarter of 2008.

On October 27, 2009, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $.15 per share of its common stock payable November 20, 2009 to shareholders of record on November 13, 2009.

About Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTG) was founded in 1982 and is a unified and integrated technology company providing products and solutions for corporate resellers, VARs, and developers, as well as business, government and educational entities.