Datametrics Corporation Announces New Strategic Direction.

Business Editors

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2000

Datametrics to Focus Exclusively Upon its High-Speed Condor(TM)

and Harrier(TM) Thermal Transfer Printers, and its MadeMyWay.com(TM)

Internet-Based Subsidiary Engaged in the Customization and Personalization of Apparel, Textiles and Specialty Imprinted Products

The Board of Directors of Datametrics Will Propose to

Shareholders a Change in the Company's Name to Mach 5 Technologies,

Inc.

Datametrics Corporation (AMEX: DC) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new strategic direction for the Company.

Responding to the success of its high-speed Condor(TM) and Harrier(TM) thermal transfer printers; the enthusiastic reception received to MadeMyWay.com(TM), an internet-based subsidiary of the Company engaged in the fulfillment of customized and personalized apparel, textiles and specialty imprinted products primarily for the business-to-business e-commerce market; and the recent decline in military/defense purchases, the Company stated today that it will immediately seek buyers for its military/defense business and redirect its efforts exclusively to (a) the manufacture and marketing of the Condor(TM) and Harrier(TM) high-speed thermal transfer printers and (b) the management and operation of MadeMyWay.com.(TM) The Company's new strategic direction has resulted in a significant reduction in personnel although continuing customer support activities for the military/defense business will be unaffected.

The Company also announced the closing of its research and development facility in Calabasas, California. All research and development activity will be consolidated in the Company's Orlando, Florida facility to allow the closer exchange of ideas and information among the Company's engineering, marketing and sales departments.

The Board of Directors of Datametrics Corporation also approved and will propose to the Company's shareholders a change in the Company's name to Mach 5 Technologies, Inc. The name change will be presented for approval at this spring's annual meeting of the Company's shareholders.

According to Daniel P. Ginns, Chief Executive Officer of Datametrics Corporation, &uot;Datametrics has taken these bold steps because we believe that the exciting business opportunities before us with our Condor(TM) and Harrier(TM) thermal transfer printers and MadeMyWay.com(TM) demand that we commit our financial resources and efforts. The decision to withdraw from the military/defense business was based both on the opportunities and demands presented by our other businesses, and on the fact that we have seen a recent, dramatic decline of orders for our military/defense products which we do not project will be reversed. The funds which we will realize from the sale of our military/defense business will be deployed to bolster the marketing of our high-speed thermal transfer printers and our MadeMyWay.com(TM) operations. We believe that shareholder value will be maximized as a result of the actions we have taken today.&uot;

Mr. Ginns continued, &uot;The Board of Directors has determined that a change in our corporate name is essential to reflect our new strategic direction. Accordingly, upon shareholder approval, Datametrics Corporation will become Mach 5 Technologies, Inc.&uot;

The Company also reported that it had today filed Forms 8-K and 12b-25 reporting the decisions described above, as well as changes in the Company's Board of Directors and a delay in filing of its Fiscal 1999 Annual Report.

Datametrics Corporation, the leader in concurrent thermal transfer technology, specializes in the design, development and manufacture of high-speed color printers and the management and operation of MadeMyWay.com(TM), a fulfillment center engaged in the personalization and customization of high quality apparel, textiles and specialty products primarily for the business-to-business e-commerce market.&uot; Datametrics has operations in New Jersey and Florida.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as quarterly fluctuations in operating results, the timely availability of new products, financing risks, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and other risks detailed in the Company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 25, 1998. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made in this press release.