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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DPAC TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END OF 2008

Hudson, OH, April 15, 2009 – DPAC Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: DPAC), a leader in device networking and connectivity solutions, today reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

These results include the combined operations of DPAC Technologies Corp. and QuaTech, Inc., which combined on February 28, 2006 as previously announced.  As a result of the merger, QuaTech has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of DPAC. For accounting purposes, the transaction is considered a “reverse merger” under which QuaTech is considered the acquirer of DPAC. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated among the fair values of the assets and liabilities of DPAC, while the historical results of QuaTech are reflected in the results of the combined company (the “Company”). The results of operations are those of QuaTech prior to the merger date, and consolidated QuaTech and DPAC after the merger date of February 28, 2006.
 
Fourth Quarter Operating Results

For the fourth quarter of 2008, net sales of $1.8 million decreased 45% from net sales of $3.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, and increased 5% from net sales of $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2008. Net sales related to the Company’s Device Connectivity products decreased by $823,000, or 41%, and increased $34,000, or 3%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2007 and third quarter of 2008, respectively. Net sales related to the Company’s Device Networking products, including the Airborne wireless product line, decreased by $642,000, or 50%, and increased $60,000, or 10% as compared to the fourth quarter of 2007 and third quarter of 2008, respectively. The Company reported a loss from operations of $39,000 as compared to operating income of $215,000 for the fourth quarter of 2007 and an operating loss of $118,000 for the for the third quarter of 2008. The Company’s reported a net loss of $77,000 as compared to net income of $84,000 for the prior year’s fourth quarter and a net loss of $271,000 for the third quarter of 2008. Total operating expenses incurred in the fourth quarter of 2008 of $848,000 decreased by $276,000, or 25%, from the previous year period. The decrease was due primarily to decreases in sales and marketing expenses of $51,000, R&D expense of $111,000, and G&A expenses of $115,000, as the Company continued to integrate operating departments since the date of the Merger and align its operating cost structure in response to the current economic environment. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company capitalized $75,000 of R&D costs incurred for developed software. Additionally, the company recorded a non-cash gain of $77,000 in the current year period compared to a gain of $198,000 in the prior year quarter for the fair value adjustment of the put warrant liability.

Twelve Months Operating Results

Net sales of $9.2 million for fiscal year 2008 decreased by 25% from net sales of $12.1 million for 2007. Net sales related to the Company’s Device Connectivity products decreased by $2.2 million, or 29%, and net sales related to the Company’s Device Networking products, including the Airborne wireless product line, decreased by $771,000, or 17% from the year ended December 31, 2007. The Company reported an operating loss of $117,000 for 2008 as compared to an operating profit of $273,000 for 2007. The Company reported a net loss for the current year of $799,000 compared to a net loss of $766,000 for the prior year. Interest expense incurred of $695,000 for 2008 included non-cash charges totaling $116,000, for the amortization of deferred financing charges and the accretion of success fees and amortization of the discount on the subordinated debt. The company recorded a non-cash gain of $13,000 during the current year as compared to $415,000 for the prior year for the fair value adjustment of the put warrant liability.

Operating Summary

Although the Company reported a loss of $799,000 for 2008, a significant portion of our operating expenses are non-cash, including depreciation and amortization of $603,000, non-cash interest expense of $116,000, and non-cash compensation expense for stock options of $74,000.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2008, the Company consummated an equity and financing transaction that provided $491,000 in net cash after paying off the then due existing debt of $2,113,000, and which funds were used for working capital purposes and to bring our payables to a more current position. In addition, in October 2008, the Company secured additional Senior Subordinated Debt financing of $250,000.

In the third quarter of 2008, the Company took actions to reduce its cash operating expenses to align its cost structure with current economic conditions and a downturn in the Company’s revenue levels. It is anticipated that these reductions will result in annualized operating cost savings of approximately $600,000. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2009, the Company entered into an agreement with one of its contract manufactures to sell certain equipment and inventory, sublease a portion of its facility to the manufacturer, and further engage the manufacturer to produce more of the Company’s products. This transaction is expected to improve the operating efficiency of the Company and provide an increase in short term cash flows.

Comments

Chief Executive Officer and President Steve Runkel commented, “The global economic issues continue to impact key customers in several of our vertical markets, including retail banking and transportation, resulting in declines to our revenue levels on a year over year basis. The operating cost savings initiatives that we implemented in early Q3 have resulted in decreasing our cash flow break even levels to be in line with these reduced revenue levels. In Q4, our revenue for both the Device Connectivity and the Device Networking product lines showed slight improvement over the prior quarter. While this is an encouraging sign we will continue to aggressively manage our expense levels to optimize our operating cash flow.”

DPAC Technologies provides embedded wireless networking products for machine-to-machine communication applications. DPAC’s Airborne™ and AirborneDirect™ 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. DPAC Technologies is based in Hudson, OH.  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.
 

QuaTech, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DPAC, delivers high performance device networking & connectivity solutions to help companies improve their bottom line performance.  Quatech enables reliable machine-to-machine (M2M) communications via secure 802.11 wireless or traditional wired networks with industrial grade (hardened) embedded radios, modules, boards and external device servers and bridges.  For local and mobile connections, Quatech serial adapters provide secure 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 real-time remote monitoring & control, streamlined systems 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, Inc. in February 2006.   www.quatech.com.   

Forward-Looking Statements

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