Annual Meeting of Stockholders Rescheduled to August 8, 2008


EL SEGUNDO, CA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - Peerless Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: PRLS) today announced that the Company has rescheduled its 2008 annual meeting of stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") from June 26, 2008 to August 8, 2008.

The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed the close of business on June 16, 2008 as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting.

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.

Contact Information: Contacts: Peerless Systems Corporation: John Rigali Chief Financial Officer (310) 297-3146 Investor Contact: Geoff High Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc. (303) 393-7044