Datapoint Common and Preferred Stock Now Quoted On NASDAQ's OTC Bulletin Board Effective Monday, August 24

Business Wire, August 24, 1998

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998--Datapoint Corporation announced today that its common stock and preferred stock is now quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers' Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, effective August 24, 1998.

Datapoint Corporation's common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol DTPT, and its preferred stock is quoted under the symbol DTPTP. Datapoint is making arrangements for the quoting of its subordinated debentures, as the Bulletin Board does not quote debt instruments.

Datapoint announced earlier this month that its securities will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DPT, effective at the end of business Friday, August 21, 1998. The NYSE's decision was an administrative event for Datapoint and does not reflect any material change in Datapoint's financial health.

With its U.S. headquarters in San Antonio, TX, and international headquarters in Paris, France, Datapoint specializes in the design, integration, and maintenance of data, voice, and video communication solutions and markets its products and services in 40 countries worldwide. The company is known for its superior R&D and as an inventor of many noteworthy technologies, including the Local Area Network (LAN), distributed video conferencing and multi-speed networking. Datapoint*s World Wide Web site is located at www.datapoint.com.

CONTACT: Datapoint Corporation, Paris

Blake Thomas, President & Chief Operating Officer

33-1-4007-3701

or U.S. Headquarters, San Antonio

Sharon Riggs, Investor Relations

210/593-7901