TransAct Awarded Another Patent

WALLINGFORD, Connecticut – (PRESS RELEASE) -- TransAct Technologies, Incorporated. (Nasdaq: TACT), a global leader in market-specific printers for transaction-based industries, today announced that it was awarded U.S. patent no. 7,099,035 for its dual port printing technology. The new patent covers various methods for driving printers that can be used, for example, to provide both cash vouchers and non-cash coupons. This latest patent, together with TransAct's previous patent for the dual port printer interface, expands the company's intellectual property in this important technology. The proprietary position secured by these patents further establishes TransAct as the industry leader for printers used by those in the casino/gaming industry that want to do promotions or coupons at the slot machine and other venues.

"We are extremely pleased to receive our latest patent for technologies related to our premier printer products. This new patent adds significantly to our growing portfolio of patents for the dual port technology, and further strengthens our competitive advantage in the marketplace," said Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman, President and CEO. "The issuance of a second patent on our dual port implementation validates and serves to protect TransAct's proprietary printer technology. TransAct continues to place great emphasis on protecting our intellectual property portfolio."