Dataram Purchases Three DEK 265LT Stencil Printers.

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1998--Dataram Corporation (AMEX:DTM) a leading provider of gigabyte memory for workstations and network servers, has acquired three fully automated DEK 265LT screen printers with an estimated value of $378,000.

Dataram took delivery of its first DEK machine in March 1998 as part of a pilot program to increase its manufacturing productivity. The DEK 265LT incorporates the latest in stencil printer technology. Instead of a conventional squeegee assembly, the machine is equipped with ProFlow DirEKt Imaging, a new paste deposition process that is substantially more accurate and reliable. According to Bill Kwiatkowski, Quality Assurance Manager at Dataram, "We especially liked the ProFlow head. We felt that this new technology is leading the industry in solder deposition."

The ProFlow head consists of two parts - a transfer head and a paste cassette. The head is installed onto the printing machine in place of the conventional squeegees. The cassette (filled with solder) simply drops on the top portion of the ProFlow head. With this in place, a precise amount of downward force can be programmed to make the unit contact the top surface of the stencil and ensures that the paste retention system forms an airtight seal against the stencil. Another separate program exerts direct pressure on the paste mass within the cassette and pushes the material out of the cassette, into the conditioning chamber, down into the paste retention system and through the stencil apertures onto the board.

The pilot program was a tremendous success and thus two additional printers were installed in mid-June. "It's extremely accurate and reliable", says Kwiatkowski. "ProFlow was described to us as a step above squeegee printing, and that's exactly what we've found it to be. The operators are enthused about both the printer and ProFlow. They don't constantly have to observe whether to replenish the paste supply or if it's rolling properly. The process is cleaner and the solder paste is fresh all the time."

An added advantage is that Dataram can run two production lines off each stencil printer. According to Kwiatkowski, "While we're in production mode for the first line, we can build the first board for the second line. And while that is going through, we can set up and be back in operation on the first line. By doing that, we can interweave production." With all this in place, Dataram anticipates reducing changeover time from 45 minutes to 10 minutes.

This highly efficient, accurate and reliable process ensures the rigorous quality demanded of Dataram's advanced memory products. "We maintain a true lifetime warranty on our products and still support those we built over ten years ago," says Kwiatkowski.

Dataram Corporation is a leading provider of gigabyte memory for workstations and network servers, and specializes in the manufacture of large-capacity memory products for Compaq, Digital, HP, IBM, SGI and SUN computers. The company serves users in diverse industries such as manufacturing, finance, government, telecommunications, utilities, research and education. Dataram memory is a cost-effective alternative to purchasing memory directly from the system manufacturer and is priced up to 50% less. Products can usually be delivered within 24 hours of order placement and are backed by a lifetime warranty and express ship replacements program.

Dataram is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey and is celebrating its 31st year in the computer industry. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.dataram.com.

   CONTACT: Dataram Corp., Princeton
             Kimberly Brahmann, Marketing
             609/799-0071