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Jennifer Mulligan
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jennifer.mulligan@quatech.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hudson, OH, May 30, 2007 – Quatech Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DPAC Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:  DPAC) and a leader in 802.11 wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking and device connectivity solutions, today announced the availability of ExpressCard and PCI Express Connectivity product lines. 

The new ExpressCard product line by Quatech offers users an easy way to add hardware or media to existing systems.  The latest technology provides desktop and mobile computer users a consistent, easy and reliable way to connect devices in to their systems.  It’s mobile and small-form-factor replaces a conventional parallel bus for I/O devices with scaleable, high speed bus interfaces; improving performance by supporting both PCI Express and USB 2.0 standards.  As laptop manufacturers remove the larger PC Card slots, ExpressCards are becoming increasingly more common and popular in new systems. 

Quatech ExpressCards are available in one or two port in Ethernet, eSATA 2.0 or RS-232 serial configurations and can be used for both 34cm slots and 54 cm slots.  With baud rates up to 115.2 kbps on the standard serial ExpressCards (921 kbps on the performance PCIe-based ExpressCards); Quatech’s ExpressCards deliver faster, modular I/O expansion options for today’s changing mobile computing environments. 

In addition to the current ExpressCard line, Quatech will launch an ExpressCard Performance Serial/Parallel Series in July.  Available in one and two port, RS-232 and RS-422/485 configurations, the Performance PCIe-based serial/parallel designs maintain higher speeds, true UART registries and addressing to emulate native on board serial and parallel ports.

The new desktop system standard to serial connectivity is offered in Quatech’s PCI Express cards and is the successor to server- and client-system I/O expansion.  PCIe cards are available in one, two, four or six ports in EPP parallel, RS-232 serial and RS-232/EPP parallel combination boards.  With serial bus interface technology upgrades, PCI Express Connectivity products offer many advantages over traditional PCI cards.  PCIe cards maximize advanced features including real-time data traffic, data integrity and error handling. Defined by a high performance and scalable serial bus, PCI Express cards are dedicated to the device while multiple PCI Express devices can be active without interfering with each other.

PCI Express reflects an industry trend to replace legacy shared parallel buses with high-speed serial buses, however another notable difference lies in the system bus connectors.  Standard PCI bus connectors are manufactured with 120 pins versus PCIe, with only 36 pins.  As the new generation of I/O expansion standard cards, the PCIe supports data bus transfer rates of up to 2.5Gbps under one-lane operation, parallel rates up to 1.5MB/sec and is compliant with PCI Express Base Specification 1.0a.

“We are excited about the launch of ExpressCard and PCI Express Connectivity product lines,” said Steve Runkel, Quatech’s CEO.  “Advances in PC card technology are moving towards a smaller, compact form; ultimately offering the customer more advantages for new laptops.  In our mission to remain the leader in the connectivity space, offering PCI Express and ExpressCard technology confirms Quatech’s commitment to providing reliable solutions that meet the needs of today’s computing environments."

All PCI Express and ExpressCards by Quatech are RoHS compliant; support Windows® 2000, XP, Server 2003 and Vista platforms; and are available through any of our participating distributors or online at www.quatech.com, at the following list prices:

• 1 port Gigabit Ethernet ExpressCard (LANPX-1G) - $69 USD
• 2 port eSATA 2.0 ExpressCard (SATA2PX-100) - $89 USD
• 1 port RS-232 serial ExpressCard (SSPX-100) - $99 USD
• 2 port RS-232 serial ExpressCard (DSPX-100) - $149 USD
• PCI Express to ExpressCard converter (XCD-B-/PCIE-ST) - $99 USD
• 2 port parallel PCIe card (DP-PCIE-100) - $89 USD
• 2 port RS-232 serial PCIe card (DS-PCIE-100) - $89 USD
• 2 port RS-232 serial, 1 parallel port I/O card (DSSP-PCIE-100) - $99 USD
• 4 port RS-232 serial PCIe card (QS-PCIE-100) - $129 USD
• 4 port RS-232 serial, 1 parallel port I/O card (QSSP-PCIE-100) - $139 USD
• 6 port RS-232 serial PCIe card (HS-PCIE-100) - $189 USD

Coming in July

• 1 port performance PCIe-based RS-232 serial ExpressCard (SSPXP-100) - $129 USD
• 2 port performance PCIe-based RS-232 serial ExpressCard (DSPXP-100) - $179 USD
• 1 port performance PCIe-based RS-422/485 serial ExpressCard (SSPXP-200/300) - $149 USD
• 2 port performance PCIe-based RS-422/485 serial ExpressCard (DSPXP-200/300) - $199 USD
• 1 high performance EPP parallel port ExpressCard (SPPXP-100) - $149 USD

For product information, please visit http://www.quatech.com/catalog/pci_express.php and http://www.quatech.com/catalog/expresscard.php for detailed specifications, operating system compatibility and downloadable datasheets.

About Quatech
Quatech enables reliable machine-to-machine (M2M) communications via secure 802.11 wireless or traditional wired networks with industrial grade embedded radios, modules, boards and external device servers.  For local and mobile connections, Quatech serial adapters provide device connectivity and port expansion via any interface option.  Satisfied customers rely on our unique combination of performance and support to improve bottom line performance through the highest application quality and lower total cost of ownership (TCO).  Quatech markets its products through a global network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).  Founded in 1983, Quatech is headquartered in Hudson, Ohio, and merged with DPAC Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:  DPAC) in February 2006.   www.quatech.com. 

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