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10.13.11

B&B Electronics Completes Quatech Acquisition

B&B Electronics (www.bb-elec.com), a leader in rugged wireless connectivity and communication solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of the assets of Quatech, Inc. (www.quatech.com), one of the industry’s leaders in high performance device networking and connectivity solutions. The acquisition, completed by a wholly owned subsidiary of B&B Electronics to be named Quatech, LLC, immediately expands the range of product technology and application solutions offered by both companies, along with adding significant reach into new sales and distribution channels.

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8.19.11

Email Campaign: Fast, reliable serial/parallel expansion with Quatech PCI express connectivity technology

Quatech's PCI Express connectivity products are ideal for expanding computer I/O ports for server-client systems. Quatech's PCI Express line enables 2, 4 and 6 port RS-232 serial communication or 1 and 2 port EPP parallel communication. PCI Express technology best fits any banking, kiosk and point-of-sale applications that require PC connectivity expansion.

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8.09.11

Email Campaign: For superior remote communication, monitoring and control, network-enable serial devices with Quatech's single and multi-port serial device servers.

Quatech leads the device networking industry with a full line of industrial grade wired and wireless device networking solutions. With low latency and easy installation, Quatech's serial device servers offer the best performance in the industry and ensure that your critical business applications won't be harmed by data throughput issues.

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8.03.11

Email Campaign: Serial Device Server? Access Point? Both!

The ruggedized external Airborne™ Access Point Model APXG-Q5420 includes a 10/100 Ethernet port and up to two serial ports. The Airborne™ adapters have the most flexible port configuration options of any device in the market. The Ethernet port supports both bridged and router modes. The serial interfaces provide compatibility with RS232/422/485 devices and allow simultaneous use of all the ports in any serial data configuration. The external AirborneAP™Access Point also includes a wide range power supply input (5-36 VDC) with terminal block and barrel jack connections packaged in a rugged metal enclosure. Airborne™ is a family of fully integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN bridge, serial device server, and access point products designed specifically to provide wireless LAN and Internet connectivity to industrial, scientific, medical and automotive applications.

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8.03.11

DPAC Announces Sale of Assets to a Subsidiary of B&B Electronics

DPAC Technologies Corp. (OTCQB:DPAC) today announced that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with B&B Electronics, pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of B&B Electronics has agreed to acquire substantially all of the assets of Quatech, Inc., a leader in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutions, for $10.5 million, subject to final working capital adjustments. This sale represents substantially all of the assets of DPAC. The agreement also requires the establishment of an escrow of $900,000. The acquisition has been unanimously approved by DPAC’s Board of Directors and by a special independent committee of DPAC’s directors.

7.26.11

New Airborne™ Industrial Wireless Access Points and Wireless Access Point Modules

For more information on our new AirborneAP™ Access Points, please visit the product web pages below:

• APXG-Q5420 Industrial Wireless Access Point

• APMG-Q551 Wireless Access Point Modules

7.26.11

Quatech Expands Networking Product Line with Industrial Grade Access Point Products for Device Centric M2M Applications

Quatech, Inc., a division of DPAC Technologies (OTCQB:DPAC), and a leader in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutions, today announced the expansion of their Device Networking product line with the availability of its new Industrial grade Airborne 802.11 b/g Access Points. The new product offering includes options for embedded modules for integration into original equipment manufacturer (OEM) designs and external metal enclosure units for industrial markets requiring ruggedized solutions.

7.14.11

New Homepage Graphic Features Products and Industry Applications

Check out our new homepage graphic, featuring our device networking and connectivity products, and some of the industries we serve. Our products operate in a myriad of M2M applications, including Industrial Automation, Medical Devices and Implementation, Retail/Point-of-Sale, Vehicle Telematics, Military Communications, Material Handling & Logistics, Energy Management, Test & Measure, and Security & Access Control.

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7.14.11

Email Campaign: Cordless Serial Connectivity -- Bluetooth Serial Adapters

Quatech's Bluetooth wireless technology allows you to create a local, wireless connection for communication with serial devices, without expensive RS-232/422/485 cables and installation costs. A wireless connection also allows the serial device to move freely in the local area without being tied down by wires.

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7.12.11

Email Campaign: USB to Serial Connectivity -- USB Single and Multiple Port Serial Adapters

Quatech USB Serial Port Adapters are easily configured to enable the continued use of legacy serial devices without making any changes to software applications written for them. The adapters enumerate themselves as standard COM ports making the USB interface completely transparent to software. With optional signal and power optical isolation, these adapters are ideal for harsh, demanding environments and provide a cost effective means of protecting valuable systems. All Quatech USB serial adapters are compatible with the latest Windows Operating Systems (Windows 7, Vista, etc.).

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7.11.11

Quatech Device Networking and Connectivity Products; Windows 7 Compatibility

All of Quatech's products, unless otherwise specified, are compatible with Microsoft Windows, up through Windows 7. The most current product drivers and support documentation are available for download from our website. Windows 7 drivers and support are coming soon for our SocketSerial products.

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Learn more about our SocketSerial products.

7.06.11

Email Campaign: Laptop Connectivity Solutions, Next Generation Mobile Connectivity

Quatech integrates a wide range of devices and peripherals to deliver reliable solutions for today’s mobile computer systems. With the most complete line of ExpressCard, USB, Bluetooth and PCMCIA (PC Card) products, we are the leading suppler of device connectivity technology for mobile users. Technology is constantly changing and evolving with the emergence of newer, faster and more efficient laptop connectivity options and devices. We supply users with not only the most current generation of mobile technology, such as ExpressCards, USB and wireless Bluetooth adapters, but also keep users of aging technology, such as PCMCIA and PC cards, connected reliably to their systems.

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6.23.11

New Landing Pages for Wireless External Networking Products

To enhance your user experience on Quatech.com, we divided the Airborne family of wireless external networking products into two seperate landing pages. Now you can navigate to our Serial or Ethernet wireless external networking solutions faster and easier. View the new landing pages below:

Airborne is a family of fully integrated 802.11b/g wireless LAN bridge and serial device server products designed specifically to provide wireless LAN and Internet connectivity to industrial, scientific, medical and automotive applications. The highly integrated hardware and software enables plug-and-play capability. This significantly reduces the complexity of wireless system deployment and network connectivity.

6.03.11

Corporate Overview: Quality & Compliance

Quatech is committed to delivering the highest quality device networking and connectivity products for our customers. Quatech is also dedicated to complying with the requirements of all applicable environmental legislation and regulations, including the restriction of hazardous materials in our products.

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6.02.11

Email Campaign: Industrial Connectivity Solutions

Industrial automation and control applications require robust and rugged networking devices to handle demanding environments. Quatech's Airborne Industrial serial device servers and Ethernet bridges allow you to securely exchange data wirelessly with analysis equipment and process control devices. With a compact and rugged metal exterior, the devices fit in hard-to-reach places and installation is simplified with the plug-n-play connectivity. With the wireless capability of the devices, there is no need for cumbersome and long cable runs to multiple devices. From monitoring the processes in a machine shop to transferring instrumentation data in a laboratory, Quatech's Airborne Industrial wireless serial device servers and Ethernet bridges keep your devices connected regardless of your surroundings.

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6.01.11

Product Photos Posted on Quatech Facebook Page

You can now view full-color images of our networking and connectivity products on Facebook. On Quatech's Facebook page, you can join in on industry conversations, be the first to know about new products and product updates, read industry-leading news and more.

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5.26.11

Email Campaign: Medical Device Networking Solutions by Quatech

Quatech leads the M2M medical device networking industry with a full line of enterprise class Ethernet networking solutions. The Airborne Enterprise wireless Ethernet Bridges are a low-cost solution to network single or multiple medical devices. With enterprise class security, the Ethernet Bridges meet the high standards of hospital network environments. Quatech's Ethernet bridges and adapters are all field proven to provide industry leading wireless solutions to medical devices across a wide range of settings.

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5.26.11

Product Drivers Updated

Version 2.30, Windows 32/64-bit XP/Vista and 64 bit XP/Vista/Win7 (WHQL signed) drivers added for the following products:

ExpressCards
   SSPXP-100, SSPXP-200/300, DSPXP-100, DSPXP-200/300, QSPXP-100

PCI Serial Boards
   DSC-100, DSC-200/300, QSC-100, QSC-200/300, ESC-100

Universal PCI Serial Boards
   DSC-100, DSC-200/300, QSC-100, QSC-200/300, ESC-100

PCMCIA Serial Cards
   SSP-100, SSP-200/300, SSPR-100, DSP-100, DSP-200/300, DSPR-100

Version 2.06.00, Windows 32/64-bit XP/Vista/Win7 (WHQL signed) drivers added for the following products:

Industrial USB 2.0 Multiport Serial Adapters
QSU2-540

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5.24.11

QSU2-540 Drivers Updated

Updated drivers for Windows XP/Vista/Win7 32/64-bit are now available for Industrial USB 2.0 Multiport Serial Adapters (QSU2-540, QSU2-540IS).

Learn more or download drivers.

5.20.11

"Like" Us on Facebook for a Chance to Win a USB TV Tuner or 4' Premium HDMI Cable

On Quatech's Facebook page, you can join in on industry conversations, be the first to know about new products and product updates, read industry-leading news and more.

To show our appreciation, 25 lucky people who "Like" our Quatech Facebook page will be chosen to receive their choice of either a USB Digital TV ATSC or 4' Premium HDMI Cable from Friday, May 20 - Monday, May 23, 2011.

For more information, please view our Facebook page.

5.13.11

Airborne Management Center (AMC) drivers for Mac OS X now available

Discover, control and manage all your Airborne devices with AMC software, from any computer running Linux, Windows or Mac OS X. AMC is an advanced device management application that enables single-click maintenance of your entire population of deployed products.

Learn more or download drivers.

5.12.11

2nd Notice: Next Generation 802.11b/g Design Platform Released

Quatech, Inc., a DPAC Technologies company, has recently released a next generation 802.11b/g design platform with Atheros AR6002 radio technology and a 32 Bit ARM9 CPU, among other feature upgrades, and formally announces the end-of-sale and end-of-life dates for older designs of the 802.11b/g wireless DP100 and DP500 series product lines.

4.13.11

Product Update: ABDG-BR-DP501 and ABDG-ET-DP501

Key features and technology updates added to the Airborne Enterprise Wireless Ethernet bridge (ABDG-BR-DP501) and Ethernet adapter (ABDG-ET-DP501) pages.

4.11.11

Updated Pricing for WLNG-xx-DP501 Modules; 2011 Pricelist and Embedded Modules Web Pages

The 2011 Price List, as well as the Embedded Module web pages, have been updated with pricing for the new WLNG-xx-DP551 series modules.

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4.8.11

Quatech Provides OEMs with Cost-Effective, Low Power Embedded Wi-Fi Solution

Abstract: Quatech, Inc., a division of DPAC Technologies (OTCQB: DPAC), and a leader in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutions, is now shipping the WLNG-xx-DP551 series of Airborne 802.11 embedded wireless device server and Ethernet bridge modules. This advanced line of single-board, compact modules provides a simple, cost-effective solution for OEMs to easily Wi-Fi enable devices used in an array of machine-to-machine (M2M) applications.

4.7.11

Product Update: WLNG-EK-DP551

The Evaluation and Design Kit for the Airborne 802.11b/g embedded wireless device server and ethernet bridge modules has been upgraded for testing and integrating the latest WLNG-xx-DP551 series into OEM product designs.

4.7.11

Product Update: WLNG-SP-DP551

The line of Airborne embedded 802.11 Enterprise class wireless device servers has been expanded to include the new WLNG-SP-DP551 module.

4.7.11

Product Update: WLNG-AN-DP551

The line of Airborne embedded 802.11 wireless serial device server boards has been expanded to include the new WLNG-AN-DP551 module.

4.7.11

Product Update: WLNG-ET-DP551

The line of Airborne embedded 802.11 wireless ethernet bridge boards has been expanded to include the new WLNG-ET-DP551 module.

4.7.11

Product Update: Airborne Embedded 802.11b/g Wireless Device Server and Ethernet Bridge Modules

The line of Airborne embedded 802.11 wireless device server and ethernet bridge boards have been expanded to include the new WLNG-xx-DP551 line of modules.

All of the necessary RF technology, networking stacks and advanced securty features have been combined in a compact, single-board package, making the new module the simplest, cost-effective solution for OEMs to embed Wi-Fi into their product designs..

Check out the new WLNG-xx-DP551 module family.

4.5.11

Quatech Adds Point-to-Point Protocol to Industry Leading PortFlex Technology

Quatech, Inc., a division of DPAC Technologies (OTCQB: DPAC), and a leader in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutions, announces the expansion of its industry-leading PortFlex technology to include PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) support for the Quatech family of wireless serial device servers.

4.4.11

Quatech 2011 Price List Now Includes the WLNG-XX-DP55x and ABDG-XX-DP55x Series Modules

We have added to our 2011 price list to include:

Airborne embedded 802.11b/g wireless device server modules (WLNG-AN-DP551, WLNG-SE-DP551, WLNG-SP-DP551) and evaluation/design kits (WLNG-EK-DP551, WLNG-EK-DP552)
Airborne embedded 802.11b/g Ethernet bridge module (WLNG-ET-DP551) and evaluation/design kit (WLNG-EK-DP553)
Airborne embedded device server boards (ABDG-SE-DP553, ABDG-SE-DP556, ABDG-SE-DP559)
Airborne embedded Ethernet bridge board (ABDG-ET-DP553)

Download the updated 2011 Price List

3.21.11

Better User Experience with New Google Search Bar

Quatech.com has switched to Google Search to help you find what you need -- fast. Whether you are looking for a particular product or general information on-the-fly, our search results will lead you to the right place.

3.17.11

Email Campaign: Industrial-SE-Server

The Airborne Industrial Wireless Serial Device Server creates a connection between an 802.11b/g wireless LAN and a device with a serial port. The device server transparently conveys data between the device with RS-232 or RS-422/485 interface and a wireless LAN. This enables remote device monitoring and management via the LAN or Internet. The Airborne Industrial Wireless Device Servers are available in a single or dual RS-232/422/485 port configuration

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3.15.11

Email Campaign: Industrial-ET-Bridge

The Airborne Industrial Wireless Ethernet Bridge creates a connection between an 802.11b/g wireless LAN and a device with a standard Ethernet port. The Bridge transparently conveys data between a device with a 10/100 Ethernet interface and a wireless LAN without drivers or complicated addressing schemes.

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3.14.11

Email Campaign: USB to Serial Connectivity

Quatech USB Serial Port Adapters are easily configured to enable the continued use of legacy devices without making any changes to software applications written for them. The adapters enumerate themselves as standard COM ports making the USB interface completely transparent to software. With signal and power optical isolation, these adapters are ideal for harsh, demanding environments and provide a cost effective means of protecting valuable systems. All Quatech USB serial adapters are compatible with the latest Windows Operating Systems (Windows 7, Vista, etc.).

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3.11.11

Product Update: ABDG-ET-IN5010

Airborne 802.11 Industrial Wireless Ethernet Bridge ABDG-ET-IN5010 has updated product specifications and is now shipping with the new Airborne Management Center Software.

3.11.11

Product Updates: ABDG-SE-IN5410 and ABDG-SE-IN5420

Airborne 802.11 Industrial Wireless Serial Device Servers ABDG-SE-IN5410 and ABDG-SE-IN5420 have updated product specifications and are now shipping with the new Airborne Management Center Software.

3.10.11

New Airborne Management Center Software, Drivers Now Available for Download

The Quatech Airborne Management Center (AMC) brings Enterprise class device discovery, management and control to the world of M2M wireless devices. Software drivers for Windows and Linux are now available for download.

3.9.11

Quatech, Inc. Reports Migration from the OTCBB to OTC Markets Group, Inc. Quotation and Trading System

Quatech, Inc., a division of DPAC Technologies (OTCQB: DPAC), and a leader in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutions, today announced that it has migrated from the OTCBB quotation and trading system to the OTC Markets Group, Inc. quotation and trading system. DPAC is no longer going to be quoted on the OTCBB quotation system. DPAC's stock is now quoted exclusively on OTC Markets Group's OTC Link™ quotation platform. This change was not caused by any action or inaction by DPAC, which continues to be in full compliance with all of its reporting requirements.

3.1.11

2011 Price List

The new 2011 Price List is updated and ready for download. All Quatech products and pricing are at your fingertips in one electronic document.

Download the 2011 Price List.

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