Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE                                                                                                    SOURCE: WPCS International Incorporated

WPCS Reports Second Quarter FY2009 Financial Results and Revises Guidance

EXTON, PA - (PR Newswire-First Call) - - December 15, 2008 - NASDAQ: WPCS - News)  - WPCS International Incorporated (NASDAQ: WPCS), a leader in design-build engineering services for specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure, today reported financial results for the second quarter FY2009 ended October 31, 2008. WPCS reported revenue of approximately $29 million for the second quarter compared to $28 million a year ago. WPCS reported net income of approximately $362,000 or $0.05 per diluted share for the second quarter compared to approximately $1.5 million or $0.19 per diluted share for the same period in the prior year. Year to date through the six months ended October 31, 2008, WPCS reported revenue of approximately $57 million compared to $50 million a year ago, which represents a 14% increase. For the six month period, the reported net income was approximately $1.2 million or $0.17 per diluted share compared to net income of approximately $2.8 million or $0.35 per diluted share for the same period in the prior year.

There will be an investor conference call at 5:00 pm ET today. To participate on the conference call, please dial 888-299-4099 for calls within the U.S. and 302-709-8337 for calls from international locations. Upon reaching the operator, verbally transmit the participant code VH81553. Andrew Hidalgo, CEO of WPCS, will be discussing the company’s financial results, the state of the economy as it pertains to WPCS, the markets served and strategic initiatives underway. When the overview concludes, your questions can be asked by pressing *1 and your questions can be removed from the queue by pressing the number sign. Replays of the conference call will be available for a period of five days by dialing 402-220-2946 and using 81553 # as the pass code.

In addition, WPCS is adjusting its FY2009 guidance downward from $125 million in revenue and $5.6 million in net income to a range of $112 million to $115 million in revenue and $2.7 million to $3.1 million in net income. The change in net income will reduce the earnings per share projection from $0.74 to a range of $0.38 to $0.44 per diluted share for FY2009 ending April 30, 2009.

Andrew Hidalgo, CEO of WPCS, commented, “Although the current economic environment is challenging, WPCS remains healthy from a revenue, profitability and balance sheet perspective. We are encouraged about our markets, our backlog and our bid activity.”
 
About WPCS International Incorporated:

WPCS is a design-build engineering company that focuses on the implementation requirements of wireless technology. The company serves the specialty communication systems and wireless infrastructure sectors and provides services that include site design, technology integration, electrical contracting, construction and project management for corporations, government entities and educational institutions worldwide. For more information, please visit www.wpcs.com

Statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenue and earnings and all other statements in this press release, other than historical facts, are "forward looking" statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time.  The company’s actual results could differ materially from expected results.  In reflecting subsequent events or circumstances, the company undertakes no obligation to update forward looking statements.


CONTACT:

WPCS International Incorporated
610-903-0400 x101
ir@wpcs.com

 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Unaudited
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
October 31,
   
October 31,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
                         
                         
REVENUE
  $ 28,767,681     $ 28,105,044     $ 57,035,212     $ 49,921,050  
                                 
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of revenue
    21,421,304       20,646,816       41,606,178       35,834,568  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    5,945,671       4,518,881       11,883,160       8,578,137  
Depreciation and amortization
    651,039       468,615       1,340,181       998,202  
                                 
Total costs and expenses
    28,018,014       25,634,312       54,829,519       45,410,907  
                                 
OPERATING INCOME
    749,667       2,470,732       2,205,693       4,510,143  
                                 
OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME):
                               
Interest expense
    136,681       185,636       248,284       308,218  
Interest income
    (22,073 )     (140,663 )     (48,112 )     (355,175 )
Minority interest
    19,950       57,140       61,196       60,788  
                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION
    615,109       2,368,619       1,944,325       4,496,312  
                                 
Income tax provision
    253,299       867,106       744,204       1,722,184  
                                 
NET INCOME
  $ 361,810     $ 1,501,513     $ 1,200,121     $ 2,774,128  
                                 
Basic net income per common share
  $ 0.05     $ 0.21     $ 0.17     $ 0.39  
                                 
Diluted net income per common share
  $ 0.05     $ 0.19     $ 0.17     $ 0.35  
                                 
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    7,251,083       7,079,977       7,251,083       7,026,818  
                                 
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding
    7,262,419       7,958,535       7,259,353       8,013,332  

 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


   
October 31,
   
April 30,
 
ASSETS
 
2008
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Note 1)
 
CURRENT ASSETS:
           
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 13,235,880     $ 7,449,530  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $133,803 and $98,786 at October 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008, respectively
    26,542,341       29,092,488  
                 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    4,819,434       3,887,152  
Inventory
    3,186,090       2,791,782  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,826,629       1,002,993  
Prepaid income tax
    -       122,342  
Deferred tax assets
    166,329       35,939  
Total current assets
    49,776,703       44,382,226  
                 
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net
    6,858,020       6,828,162  
                 
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net
    2,236,574       2,929,937  
                 
GOODWILL
    32,081,048       28,987,501  
                 
OTHER ASSETS
    154,765       820,315  
                 
Total assets
  $ 91,107,110     $ 83,948,141  

 
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WPCS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
October 31,
   
April 30,
 
   
2008
   
2008
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Note 1)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
           
             
Current portion of loans payable
  $ 107,475     $ 1,272,112  
Borrowings under line of credit
    -       750,000  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    105,908       91,491  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    10,715,483       9,305,791  
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    6,144,343       3,602,422  
Deferred revenue
    808,251       602,560  
Due to shareholders
    3,194,611       2,300,083  
Income taxes payable
    170,816       -  
Total current liabilities
    21,246,887       17,924,459  
                 
Borrowings under line of credit
    7,626,056       4,376,056  
Loans payable, net of current portion
    104,420       156,978  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    203,766       215,780  
Deferred tax liabilities
    1,174,380       1,173,786  
Total liabilities
    30,355,509       23,847,059  
                 
Minority interest in subsidiary
    1,393,046       1,331,850  
                 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
                 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
               
Preferred stock - $0.0001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
    -       -  
Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, 7,251,083 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2008 and April 30, 2008
    725       725  
Additional paid-in capital
    50,827,277       50,775,938  
Retained earnings
    8,909,683       7,709,562  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income on foreign currency translation
    (379,130 )     283,007  
                 
Total shareholders' equity
    59,358,555       58,769,232  
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 91,107,110     $ 83,948,141  


Note 1 - Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements to conform to current presentation.
 
 
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