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Contact: David Burleigh, Channel Marketing Manager
Quatech, Inc.
5675 Hudson Industrial Parkway
Hudson, OH 44236-5012
Phone: 330-655-9000
Fax: 330-655-9010
david.burleigh@quatech.com

FOR RELEASE September 1, 2005

QUATECH INTRODUCES AIRBORNEDIRECT™ WIRELESS PRODUCTS
Wireless device servers with extended operating temperatures now widely available

Hudson OH, September 1, 2005 - Quatech, Inc., a world-class manufacturer of device networking solutions, announced today the availability of AirborneDirect™ wireless products from DPAC Technologies, Inc. (OTC: DPAC) through its domestic and international channel partners. The addition of AirborneDirect complements Quatech's high performance device networking product line and gives customers an industrial grade wireless device server with extended operating temperatures.

"Adding AirborneDirect products to our lineup enhances our machine-to-machine wireless capabilities considerably," says Steve Runkel, Quatech's President and CEO. "Not only do we add four high-quality products, the added features of extended operating temperatures and low power consumption give Quatech a unique competitive edge in the market."

The AirborneDirect products are now available worldwide through Quatech's extensive distribution network. These products include three wireless device servers and a wireless LAN to Ethernet bridge. The wireless device servers are available with a single port in three variations: RS-232 to 802.11b (part number ABSE-100D), RS-232/422/485 to 802.11b (ABSE-400D) and RS-232 to 802.11b powered by the host device over the serial cable (ABSE-100D-POC). Quatech will also offer the AirborneDirect 802.11b Wireless LAN-to-Ethernet Bridge (ABEB-10BT), providing an industrial grade wireless adapter for legacy wired Ethernet equipment.

Boasting an operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C, the AirborneDirect Wireless Device Servers offer a unique combination of industrial grade quality and features including compact form factor and low power consumption. About the size of a computer mouse and packaged in an attractive nylon case with built-in mounting bracket, AirborneDirect Wireless Device Servers consume only 2W of power yet provide exceptional IEEE 802.11b-compliant transmit power and receive sensitivity. Virtual COM port drivers are included for Windows® 2000/XP, and support for other operating systems is available through the AirborneDirect sockets programming and tunneling features.

Like all Quatech products, the AirborneDirect products will carry a five-year warranty.

The AirborneDirect products are available now from Quatech directly and from authorized Quatech distributors and resellers including Express Systems & Peripherals (www.express-inc.com) and Provantage (www.provantage.com). List price for the ABSE-100D is $249, ABSE-400D $269 and the ABSE-100D-POC is $269. The ABEB-10BT is listed at $199.

In April 2005, Quatech and DPAC Technologies announced a definitive agreement to merge, and in August announced a license agreement giving Quatech the exclusive worldwide right to sell, distribute and manufacture DPAC's Airborne™ wireless products, to create and develop additional wireless products using DPAC's technology and to use the DPAC and Airborne™ names.

Quatech provides the most powerful and reliable Device Servers in the industry, both wired and wireless, which are integral components in the expanding machine-to-machine marketplace. Quatech also provides device connectivity products for desktop, mobile, embedded and standalone systems. Detailed information and specifications on all of these products is available online at www.quatech.com.

About Quatech
Quatech is the industry's performance leader in device networking and connectivity solutions. Through quality design and world-class support, Quatech maintains the highest levels of performance and reliability. Satisfied customers include companies of all sizes in industries as diverse as energy management, retail/POS, intelligent traffic systems, building automation, security and many more. Quatech is also the number one device connectivity supplier to financial institutions, serving five of the top 10 U.S. banks. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, Quatech sells and supports its solutions direct and through a global network of resellers and distributors. For more information, call toll-free 800-553-1170, e-mail sales@quatech.com or visit online at www.quatech.com.


About Airborne Direct and DPAC Technologies
Located in Garden Grove, California, DPAC Technologies provides embedded wireless networking and connectivity products for machine-to-machine communication applications. DPAC's wireless products are used by major OEMs in the transportation, instrumentation and industrial control, homeland security, medical diagnostics and logistics markets to provide remote data collection and control. AirborneDirect is a family of fully integrated 802.11b wireless LAN bridge and device server products designed specifically to provide wireless LAN and Internet connectivity to industrial, scientific, medical and automotive applications. The Company's web site address is www.dpactech.com. Information concerning DPAC is filed by DPAC with the SEC and is available on the SEC website, www.sec.gov.

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