Daktronics and Servtrotech Announce Order for Electronic Displays From the Ministry of Transportation of Quebec.

Business Editors/Technology & Transportation Writers

BROOKINGS, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2002

Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) and its Canadian subsidiary Servtrotech, announce the order of 26 Vanguard(R) variable message signs by the Ministry of Transportation of Quebec for installation in the greater Montreal area. The value of the contract is approximately $2.9 million (US).

According to Jean-Louis Legault, president of Servtrotech, "This order for Servtrotech and Daktronics is the result of a very thorough and straight-forward qualification process that was put in place to ensure that the Ministry of Transportation acquire the best possible variable message sign system available. The proven Vanguard displays will give motorists around Montreal access to accurate and timely traffic information and road conditions."

The first of the 26 displays is scheduled for installation in September of 2002, with installation of an average of two displays each month for the following year. Servtrotech will supervise the installation and provide maintenance of the display system. Twenty-one of the displays will present information with four lines of 18" characters. The remaining five displays will show four lines of information with 12" characters. All displays will use LED (light emitting diode) technology, and will have specially-designed walk-in cabinets for ease of service. The displays will be controlled from a central control system and will have the capability to display messages in both French and English.

Vanguard(R) variable message signs are an important component of intelligent transportation systems, communicating with motorists and helping them get to their destinations safely and on time. Every day, millions of motorists count on Daktronics displays. Applications for Vanguard(R) variable message signs include freeways, arterial roads, bridges, tunnels, construction areas and parking facilities. Vanguard(R) systems are currently working in 17 states, as well as Canada, New Zealand, and Malaysia.

Servtrotech has been working with authorities from the Ministry of Transportation since 1988, building portable displays and providing service on existing permanent displays. Servtrotech, Inc. was founded in 1983 has worked in a variety of display applications including electronic advertising signs, roadside traffic display systems, large and small scoreboards and sports timing systems. Servtrotech and Daktronics have cooperated on several large projects in Canada. Servtrotech has also provided smaller displays, scoreboards and support services to hundreds of customers throughout Canada. Daktronics acquired a majority stake in Servtrotech in January of 2001.

Daktronics, a manufacturer and technical contractor, is one of the world's largest suppliers of electronic scoreboards, computer-programmable displays and large screen video boards. The company has strong leadership positions in electronic scoreboards; outdoor programmable display systems available in LED, incandescent and reflective technologies; and large screen video display and control. Daktronics has installed displays in more than 70 countries. For more information, visit the company's worldwide web site at http://www.daktronics.com, email the company at [e-mail], call toll-free 1-888-325-8766 in the U.S., or write to the company at 331 32nd Avenue, P.O. Box 5128, Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.

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