TransAct Receives Patent

WALLINGFORD, Connecticut – (PRESS RELEASE) -- TransAct Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT), a leading producer of market specific printers for transaction-based industries worldwide, today announced that it was awarded U.S. patent no. 7,059,794 for its patent application related to methods and apparatus for bursting or separating perforated paper stock in a printer. The patented technology is used in the Company's Epic 950(TM) thermal gaming printer to burst perforated ticket stock.

Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman, President and CEO of TransAct Technologies, said, "Premier technology is the cornerstone of TransAct's success. This latest patent validates our commitment to providing innovative technologies to the market, specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of our customers in various transaction-based industries. This patent further differentiates our Epic 950(TM) thermal gaming printer, addressing an issue that commonly arises in the gaming industry where customers attempt to remove the ticket from the slot machine printer before printing is complete causing a jam or rendering the ticket unusable. By providing a unique way to burst the perforated paper stock, our technology facilitates the presentation of the ticket only after printing is complete, thereby eliminating any potential damage to the printer or ticket."

Mr. Shuldman concluded, "TransAct continues to place great emphasis on protecting our intellectual property catalog. As we develop world-class technology for our markets we will file additional applications with patent authorities worldwide."