Tech-Sym Corporation reports first quarter results.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 1996--Tech-Sym Corporation (NYSE:TSY) today announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 1996.

For the first quarter, sales increased 36% to $71,685,000 from the $52,794,000 reported in the year earlier period. Net income for the latest quarter almost doubled to $2,279,000, or $.35 per share from $1,158,000, or $.18 per share a year ago.

Separately, the Company also announced that its Syntron, Inc., subsidiary received orders totaling $13 million for marine seismic equipment used in the exploration and production of oil and gas. Geco-Prakla, a subsidiary of Schlumberger Ltd., purchased its first SYNTRAK 480 ocean bottom cable, Sevmorneftegeofizika Trust (SMNG) in Murmanusk, Russia, purchased its second SYNTRAK 480 marine streamer system, and the Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) in Japan purchased its first SYNTRAK 480 marine streamer system.

Also, the Company's defense systems subsidiary, Metric Systems Corporation, announced that it received an exercise of a $5.6 million option under its contract with the Aircraft Division of the Naval Air Warfare Center for Common Rack and Launcher Sets (CRALTS) used to test aircraft weapons launching systems.

Wendell W. Gamel, Chairman and President, stated, "Although our results for the first quarter showed strong year-over-year comparisons, our earnings for the first quarter of this year were not at the level we expected. Earnings were less than expected due to a shortfall in orders by our customers for seismic software, and to a lesser extent, softness in our communications area. We intend to make up this shortfall during the remainder of fiscal 1996."

Tech-Sym Corporation is a high technology company that designs, develops and manufactures electronic systems and components used in diverse markets including oil and gas exploration and production, communications and defense systems. -0-

                          TECH-SYM CORPORATION
                     CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF RESULTS
                               (unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,            1996          1995(a)

Sales                               $71,685,000     $52,794,000

Income before income taxes            3,379,000       1,811,000
Provision for income taxes            1,100,000         653,000
Net income                           $2,279,000      $1,158,000

Earnings per common share:
     Net income                           $0.35           $0.18
Average common shares
 outstanding                              6,563           6,493

(a) Financial results for 1995 have been restated to reflect the
acquisition of CogniSeis Development, Inc.  in June 1995, which was
accounted for as a pooling of interests and to reflect the deferral
of revenue recognition on certain sales where the right of exchange
for credit existed.

CONTACT: Tech-Sym Corporation

Wendell W. Gamel

Chairman and President

713/785-7790

or

Robert P. Jones/Adam Steinberg

Media contact: Lee Foley/Gina Gardner

Morgen-Walke Associates

212/850-5600