PSC Announces Availability of First Multi-Plane Scanner/Scales With Reduced Space Symbology Code; New Magellan SL Models Significantly Raise Industry Standard.

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PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2001

PSC Inc. (Nasdaq:PSCX), a leading provider of retail automation solutions, mobile and wireless systems and automated data collection products, announced today the availability of its Magellan SL(R) 360-Degree Scanner/Scale with Reduced Space Symbology (RSS-14 and RSS Expanded) scanning capabilities and an embedded IBM protocol USB interface.

Magellan SL is the first line of scanner/scales to be released that has the capability of reading RSS bar code labels. The RSS-14 and RSS Expanded bar codes, being tested in stores in 2001, will be used by packers and growers in the produce and meat industries to encode product ID, weight, price and an optional best-before date on items to be scanned at the point-of-sale.

Additionally, the new Magellan SL(R) models are the only multi-plane scanner/scales currently available with embedded IBM USB connectivity technology, making them compatible with the IBM SurePOS 700 Series. The embedded IBM USB interface offers retailers faster data transmission for increased performance and plug-and-play convenience, simplifying installation, configuration and service.

"For the past 25 years, PSC has been committed to providing retailers with innovative industry-leading bar code scanning technology," said Edward J. Borey, President and CEO of PSC Inc. "We improved weighing accuracy and reduced produce shrinkage with the patented All-Weighs(TM) Platter for the Magellan SL(R), and our latest advancements promise to once again impact the industry. The combination of the All-Weighs(TM) scale platter and RSS code reading capability provide grocers with a major opportunity to reduce shrink and improve profits."

An embedded IBM protocol USB interface is also available in the PSC Duet(TM), QS6000 Plus(TM) and VS800(TM) models, allowing them to power directly off the USB interface connector on IBM SurePOS 700 Series terminals.

About PSC Inc.

PSC Inc. is a leading provider of mobile and wireless systems, retail automation solutions and automated data collection products. Its range of products includes wireless portable, vehicle-mount and fixed station data collection terminals, warehouse management software, self-checkout systems, and handheld and fixed-position bar code scanners. These products are used in supply chain management solutions in the retail, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and logistics markets. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, PSC has major manufacturing facilities in Eugene, Oregon, as well as sales and service offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia. To learn more about PSC, visit www.pscnet.com or contact us at 1-800-695-5700.

The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on estimates of future performance and are highly dependent upon a variety of factors, which could cause results to differ materially. These factors include the market acceptance of products, competitive product offerings and pricing pressures, the ability to control manufacturing and operating costs, the integration of acquisitions, foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations, fulfillment of lending agreements and the disposition of legal issues. Reference should be made to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for further discussions of factors that could affect PSC's future results.