Data Translation Combines Data Acquisition Expertise with Digital Signal Processing Leadership for High-Speed, High-Precision Measurement

Business Wire, Oct 21, 2002

Business/Technology Editors

MARLBORO, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2002

Data Translation Joins Texas Instruments Third Party

Network and Chooses TMS320C6711 DSP for Future Boards.

Data Translation(TM), Inc. (NASDAQ: DATX), a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high-performance data acquisition, imaging and machine vision products, today announced it has joined Texas Instruments' (TI) third party network. More than 600 independent companies provide TMS320(TM) digital signal processing (DSP)-related products and services to help expedite their customers' development efforts and reduce time-to-market. Data Translation also announced the selection of TI's TMS320C67x(TM) generation of floating-point DSPs as the processor core in its future release of high-speed, high-performance data acquisition boards.

Based on the TMS320C6711 DSP, the new Fulcrum(R) II Series combines the real-time power of DSP with 24-bit A/D and D/A resolution, and the speed and ease-of-use of USB 2.0. Standard Texas Instruments' development tools are used with Data Translation's high-performance high-precision analog circuitry to provide custom off-the-shelf embedded solutions that reduce time-to-market.

According to Tim Ludy, Data Translation's product marketing manager, "The proven track record of Data Translation's data acquisition solutions combined with the power and accuracy of TI's C67x(TM) generation of floating-point DSPs will bring the benefits of fast, precise and powerful data acquisition to the embedded market."

"The Fulcrum II Series boards offered from Data Translation give our customers a complete, real-time test and measurement system," said Martin Burgos, C67x product marketing manager, TI. "Customers can accelerate their time to market by combining peripheral-rich C6711 DSPs with high-performance analog circuitry into their designs. We welcome Data Translation to the third party network and look forward to working with them on future technologies that will help our customers get their solutions to market more quickly."

About the Texas Instruments Third Party Program

Data Translation is a member of the TI TMS320 Third Party Network, the most extensive collection of global DSP development support in the industry. With more than 600 independent companies and consultants, TI's customers have easy access to a broad range of application software, development hardware and software and consulting services. For more information on the TI Third Party Network, please visit www.dspvillage.ti.com/v5.> About Data Translation

Data Translation, Inc. (NASDAQ: DATX) is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of high performance data acquisition, imaging, machine vision, and digital video hardware and software systems. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Marlboro, Mass., the ISO 9001-certified company has a worldwide presence, with distribution in more than 40 countries and subsidiaries in Germany and the UK. A commitment to open systems and total quality solutions is the hallmark of Data Translation. Information about Data Translation and its products can be found at www.datatranslation.com.

Note to editors:

Data Translation is a trademark and Fulcrum is a registered trademark of Data Translation. TMS320 and TMS320C67x are trademarks of Texas Instruments Incorporated. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including the statements regarding the functionality and acceptance of the Fulcrum II Series. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the company's ability to market and manufacture Fulcrum II Series and those risks detailed from time to time in Data Translation's reports filed with the SEC, including the annual report on Form 10-KSB.