BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwire - Nov 7, 2012) - [ BSQUARE Corporation ] (NASDAQ: [ BSQR ]), a leading enabler of smart, connected devices, today announced that the Bsquare Board of Directors approved the grant of a non-qualified stock option to purchase an aggregate of 50,000 shares of Bsquare common stock to Michael Stipe in connection with his employment as the Company's Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing. 

The stock option granted to Mr. Stipe vests quarterly over four years, subject to Mr. Stipe's continued service relationship with Bsquare. The stock option has a 10-year term and an exercise price of $2.95 and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Bsquare Corporation 2011 Inducement Award Plan.

This stock option was granted on November 5, 2012 as inducement material to Mr. Stipe's entering into employment with Bsquare in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

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