Safeguard Announces Second Quarter 2002 Conference Call.

Business Editors

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 2002

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE:SFE), a leader in building and operating technology companies, announces that a conference call to discuss the company's second quarter 2002 results has been scheduled for Thursday, August 8th at 9:00 a.m. ET.

The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet through Safeguard at http://www.safeguard.com. To listen to the live call, please go to Safeguard's website approximately 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. For those who miss the live broadcast, a replay will be available on the website approximately 2 hours after the call. The conference call is also available via a toll-free number. For listen only access, please call 877-818-2521 by 8:55 a.m. ET on August 8th. A replay of the call will be available two hours after the completion of the call until midnight on August 9th. To access that recording, please call 800-642-1687 and enter the conference identification number 4994612.

The press statement will be released to Business Wire prior to the call on August 8, 2002.

About Safeguard (www.safeguard.com)

Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE:SFE) is an operating company that creates long-term value by focusing on technology-related companies that are developed through superior operations and management support. Safeguard acquires and operates companies in three principal areas: software, business and IT services and emerging technologies.

Note to Editors: Safeguard is a service mark of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc.