Statement of Ethics

INTRODUCTION

This short summary is obviously not meant to address every instance in which we are called upon to observe and practice sound business ethics. However, it is meant to remind us that if we each strive to live and abide by basic ethical principles in the day-to-day conduct of our business, we will foster an environment of mutual trust and respect, and continue to build on our excellent reputation for integrity, which is the foundation of the company.

Vidi Emi believes that trusting, long-term relationships are built through honesty, openness and fair play. All aspects of our business must be based on the highest ethical standards. Since our employees are key to our success and we're all part of the corporate team, we all must take responsibility for our own actions and conduct. In addition, since managers are responsible for directing the actions of others and for setting an example for other employees, they should be familiar with this Statement of Business Ethics and how it applies to them and to those under their supervision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Vidi Emi respects and highly values its diverse set of employees. Accordingly, the company has an unwavering ethical commitment toward promoting a workplace that is respectful of personal differences and free of discrimination and harassment. This principle applies in our hiring and interviewing process as well as all aspects of our work environment. By providing a respectful, creative, and positive atmosphere where employees can be successful and achieve, Vidi Emi is capable of attracting, motivating, and retaining the best people available.

Vidi Emi is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment based on age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability (including persons infected with the HIV virus or persons with AIDS), national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.

CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR STANDARDS

• All employees are expected to contribute to the success of Vidi Emi by performing their jobs as required and conducting themselves in a professional manner consistent with the company's business philosophy, values and standards of business conduct. Employee honesty and integrity are essential to ethical business practices.

• Misuse of Vidi Emi property, including the company's equipment, supplies, e-mail, intranet, and computer and voicemail systems can constitute unethical conduct. These tools and resources are intended to assist employees in conducting legitimate company business, and any other use of such property is discouraged.

PROTECTING COMPANY INFORMATION

Trade secrets, technology, ideas, customer lists, unannounced financial data, marketing and pricing strategies, and business plans are, among others, Vidi Emi's most valuable business assets and protecting their confidential and proprietary nature is the ethical duty of every Vidi Emi employee. Employees must consider whether information they handle or share might give Vidi Emi a competitive advantage or could damage Vidi Emi if its disclosure were out of the company's control. If so, it would be considered Vidi Emi confidential. When in doubt, contact the Legal Department. In addition, no employee must ever attempt to obtain or use another company's proprietary information for Vidi Emi's benefit or otherwise in violation of law or any applicable agreement.

INFORMATION SECURITY

Information is vital to Vidi Emi's continuing success. Inadequate protection or misuse of Vidi Emi's information assets could give the company's competition an unfair advantage, diminish the quality of our products and services, increase the risk of litigation, or otherwise harm the company. All Vidi Emi employees share a responsibility to our customers, each other to protect Vidi Emi, customer, and vendor information assets from unauthorized access, use, modification, destruction, theft, or disclosure and must treat such assets in accordance with any information handling policies issued by Vidi Emi.