Peerless Systems Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors

EL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwire - June 17, 2008) - Peerless Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: PRLS) today announced that William B. Patton, Jr., John C. Reece and John Thomas Zender have resigned as directors, effective June 12, 2008. The board of directors now consists of Timothy E. Brog, Richard L. Roll, Steven J. Pully and Steven M. Bathgate. Messrs. Bathgate, Brog and Pully now comprise the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The three vacancies on the board of directors caused by the resignations are expected to be filled in the near future.

Rick Roll, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peerless, said the changes reflect recent efforts to establish a cohesive board of directors with a unified focus on guiding and supporting Peerless' new growth strategies. "I believe our board of directors is now united in its philosophy on how to maximize stockholder value. This board will be actively involved with management and our investment bankers in the pursuit of a meaningful, accretive transaction designed to enhance the value of the company. The members of the Peerless board possess a wealth of experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and corporate governance, and have worked with a broad range of public companies to build value for the benefit of shareholders."

Chairman of the Board Timothy E. Brog said, "As a board, we believe our directors should own a meaningful amount of Peerless common stock and align our financial interests directly with our fellow Peerless shareholders. Our sole focus will be on maximizing shareholder value and therefore all available options will be on the table and be considered."

About Peerless Systems Corporation

Founded in 1982, Peerless Systems Corporation is a provider of imaging and networking technologies and components to the digital document markets, which include manufacturers of color, monochrome and multifunction office products and digital appliances. In order to process digital text and graphics, digital document products rely on a core set of imaging software and supporting electronics, collectively known as an imaging controller. Peerless' broad line of scalable software and silicon offerings enables its customers to shorten their time-to-market and reduce costs by offering unique solutions for multiple products. Peerless' customer base includes companies such as Canon, IBM, Konica Minolta, Kyocera Mita, Lenovo, OkiData, Ricoh, RISO, Seiko Epson and Xerox. Peerless also maintains strategic partnerships with Adobe and Novell. For more information, visit Peerless' web site at www.peerless.com.

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Contact Information: Contacts: Peerless Systems Corporation: Rick Roll President and Chief Executive Officer (310) 536-0908 Investor Contact: Geoff High Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc. (303) 393-7044