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Data Translation, Inc. Announces Plans for RoHS Compliance of Leading Products

MARLBORO, Mass., – February 7, 2006 – Data Translation announced today that it has begun a voluntary program to release RoHS-compliant versions of its leading products.

The European Union RoHS directive restricts the use of lead, mercury, cadmium and other hazardous materials in new electrical and electronic equipment put on the market in the EU after July 1, 2006. Because Data Translation's products are classified as "Monitoring and Control Equipment" (Category 9 of the RoHS directive), they are currently excluded from the regulations. However, the Company has begun a voluntary program to release RoHS-compliant versions of its leading products. Under this program, the Company is phasing in materials and manufacturing processes which are regarded as compliant with the RoHS directive.

“Through this effort, Data Translation is demonstrating its commitment to its customer's needs for environmentally friendly products,” stated Fred Molinari, President and CEO.

Data Translation is a leading provider of data acquisition and image analysis hardware and software products for the industrial, scientific, and research community. To insure complete control of the manufacturing and quality process, all assembly and testing of products is done in their Marlboro, MA facility.

For more information contact:
Lori Stanton
Data Translation, Inc.
(508)-481-3700 ext. 1544
lstanton@datx.com