Data Translation Announces Breakthrough in Integration of Vision and Sensor Measurements at Vision Show East.

Business/Technology Editors

Vision Show East

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2001

Data Translation,(R) Inc. (NASDAQ: DATX), today announced the release of Data Translation Information Exchange (DTiX). DTiX is a COM-based, peer-to-peer communication system that simplifies the complexity of integrating both vision and sensor-based measurements. DTiX allows users to share variable and image data between DT Vision Foundry(R), DT's machine vision software, and DT Measure Foundry(R), DT's test and measurement software. Users can now integrate data acquisition measurements with machine vision data and correlate the results under a single user interface.

DTiX also extends the capabilities of DT Vision Foundry and DT Measure Foundry with other COM-based applications. DTiX allows the sharing of variable and image data with Visual Basic(R), Delphi and Visual C++(R). DTiX comes with DT Vision Foundry. Product highlights and a demonstration are on display in booth #406 from October 30 to November 1 during the Vision Show East annual conference and exhibition at the Hynes Convention Center.

Using DTiX with DT Measure Foundry and DT Vision Foundry, users can easily command and control their testing environment from a single graphical user interface. A demonstration of DTiX at the Vision Show illustrates how this feature works. A system to verify the quality of fuel injectors is set up, simulating an assembly line moving at high speed. A DT3152 frame grabber captures the images and they are brought into DT Vision Foundry. DT Vision Foundry exports the images and variables through DTiX to DT Measure Foundry - variables include good parts, bad parts, total parts, and the diameter of the fuel injectors. A DAQ output on a DT302 data acquisition board controls the speed of the motor that drives the assembly line, and the control is set up in DT Measure Foundry. The pulse on the strobe light is counted by the counter/timer feature of the DT302 board, and displayed in the DT Measure Foundry application. An accelerometer attached to the system measures the vibrations and through the DT302, that measurement is also reported in DT Measure Foundry.

This integration of test and measurement and vision software and hardware in one system allows a user to correlate the data to monitor the complete system or make adjustments as needed. These adjustments can range from controlling the speed of the motor to synchronize with the speed of the camera, to determining if the vibration of the motor is impacting the reliability of the camera. Since vision and data acquisition measurements are automated, testing can take place remotely without additional resources monitoring the process.

According to Fred Molinari, president, founder and CEO of Data Translation, "Combining vision and sensor data under one interface is an innovation that no other vendor can offer. Today's announcement also lets users leverage their investment in Data Translation's best-in-breed software with Visual Basic, Delphi, and C++, among others."

Availability, Pricing and Support

DTiX supports both DT Measure Foundry and DT Vision Foundry and is built into DT Vision Foundry. DT Vision Foundry is available immediately for $3,495.00 and DT Measure Foundry is available at $495.00. DTiX is available at no additional cost. Data Translation provides complete technical support for all its products. Technical support is also available 24x7 via Data Translation's website at www.datatranslation.com.

About Vision Show East

The Vision Show East is North America's largest showcase of machine vision components, systems and solutions. More than 100 leading companies will demonstrate their latest products. The accompanying technical conference, running October 29-November 1, features international experts presenting practical information on how to successfully apply machine vision. The Vision Show East is sponsored by the Automated Imaging Association, the North American trade group representing some 230 companies involved in machine vision.

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, DT Measure Foundry and DT Vision Foundry are registered trademarks of Data Translation. Visual Basic and Visual C++ are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other marks and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

This news release contains forward-looking statements, including the statements regarding the functionality and acceptance of DT Measure Foundry. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the company's ability to market and manufacture DT Measure Foundry 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 for the year ended November 30, 2000 and 10-QSB for the quarter ended August 31, 2001.