[August 30, 2006]

Quatech Introduces Next Generation USB Serial Adapter with High Speed USB 2.0

HUDSON, Ohio --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 30, 2006 -- Quatech Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of DPAC Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:DPAC) and a leader in 802.11 wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity solutions, today announced the upgrade of their industry-leading USB Serial Adapters with high speed USB 2.0.

Boasting speeds of up to 921 kbps, the new Quatech USB Serial Adapters enumerate themselves as standard serial ports without changes to application software or hardware. The adapters connect a single USB port to one, two, four or eight devices with RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial ports. Each adapter is RS-232 only or MEI (multi-electronic interface) software-selectable between RS-232/422/485.

"Quatech is proud to roll out these new high speed products for our customers," said Steve Runkel, CEO of Quatech. "As a leader in the M2M space, we are committed to continually enhancing the features of all of our device networking and connectivity products to meet the evolving standards of the latest computer systems."

The Quatech USB Serial Adapters deliver plug-and-play capability with optional surge suppression. Contributing to the increased speeds are high speed UARTs with 1024 FIFOs to boost data rates. Quatech USB Serial Adapters offer full modem control and hardware/software flow control and are bus powered (no external power supply needed). Embedded, board-only units are available with one, four or eight independent ports. All Quatech USB Serial Adapters (USB 2.0 versions) are now RoHS-compliant, adhering to the recent European Union policy banning lead and other hazardous substances.

For more information and product specifications regarding Quatech USB Serial Adapters, please visit http://www.quatech.com/products/usb.php.

About Quatech

Quatech high performance device networking & connectivity solutions 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 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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