Quatech Announces Windows 7 Support for Products

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PRESS RELEASE

Contact:
Kevin Kline
330.655.9000
kevin.kline@quatech.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

QUATECH ANNOUNCES WINDOWS 7 SUPPORT FOR PRODUCTS
Device connectivity and networking product lines are now Microsoft Windows 7 compatible

HUDSON, OHIO – January, 12, 2010 – Quatech, Inc., a division of DPAC Technologies (OTCBB: DPAC.OB), and leader in wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) networking solutions, announces their device networking and connectivity products lines including Wired/ 802.11 Ethernet to Serial Device Servers and 802.11 Industrial Ethernet Bridges to be compatible with Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system. Quatech’s Windows 7 product software drivers are now available to download thru the company’s website.

Quatech continues to be the industry leader producing quality device networking and connectivity products, and also keeping up-to-date with the latest technology trends, including operating system platform compatibility.

Products that are Windows 7 operating system compatible include:

Serial Device Servers – Network enable serial devices with wired and/or secure 802.11 wireless serial device servers featuring WPA2 support and extended high temperature operating ratings.

Wireless Industrial Ethernet Bridges – High temperature rated 802.11 Ethernet Bridges create a reliable 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.

ExpressCard Adapters – Serial and Parallel port expansion for mobile connectivity on Laptops with ExpressCard slot technology.

PCMCIA Serial Cards – PCMCIA Mobile/Laptop connectivity with serial and parallel expansion cards.

PCI and UPCI Serial Boards – Windows 7 compliant board-level, seamless system expansion serial boards for PCI and Universal PCI boards

USB 2.0 Serial Adapters – High speed USB to Serial connectivity serial adapter line (embedded and external) compatibility with Windows 7 systems will be completed by mid Q1, 2010.

Quatech continues to upgrade and enhance other products to be compatible with Windows 7 and looks to be fully compliant by the end of Q1, 2010.

For more information on Quatech products, please visit us online at www.quatech.com

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About Quatech, Inc.
Quatech delivers high performance device networking and connectivity solutions to help companies improve their bottom line results. Its products enable 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, and bridges. For local and mobile connections, Quatech’s serial adapters provide secure connectivity and port expansion via any interface option.

Satisfied customers worldwide rely on Quatech’s unique combination of performance and support to improve operations through real-time remote monitoring and control, streamlined systems, and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO). Quatech markets its products through a global network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators and original equipment manufacturers in the transportation, instrumentation and industrial control, homeland security, medical equipment, and logistics markets. Founded in 1983, Quatech is headquartered in Hudson, Ohio.   Quatech merged with DPAC Technologies (OTCBB: DPAC) in February 2006. Information concerning DPAC is filed by DPAC with the SEC and is available on the SEC website, www.sec.gov. To learn more about Quatech’s complete line of device networking and connectivity solutions, visit www.quatech.com.

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