Viking Systems retains Porter, LeVay & Rose to help communicate company's key initiatives

Viking Systems, Inc., a leading worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of 2D and 3D visualization solutions for complex minimally invasive surgery, today announced that it has retained Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc., to advise the Company on its investor relations initiatives. Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc. has more than forty years of experience in investor relations and financial public relations.

Jed Kennedy, President and CEO of Viking Systems, stated, "We are very excited to be working with Porter, LeVay & Rose to help communicate Viking's progress, results and key initiatives to the investment community. As we gain market adoption and penetration with our new 3DHD Visualization System, we look forward to sharing our progress with our shareholders and other members of the investment community. Porter, LeVay & Rose, with its extensive experience in the financial markets, will help us achieve our goals."

Michael Porter, President of Porter, LeVay & Rose, Inc., said, "We are excited about working with Viking Systems and its management team as we begin an active awareness and outreach program that will involve consistent communications and introductions to members of the investment community. Viking is involved in a very exciting industry, and with its recently released new technology, the Company is at a very interesting time in its evolution. We look forward to helping them achieve their objectives."