NPLA Inplay Technologies (MM)

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- InPlay Technologies (NASDAQ:NPLA) announced today that Duraswitch has received a 1 million unit purchase order covering the next 16 months for thiNcoder(R) rotary switch technology from licensee, Dawar Technologies, Inc. Dawar is producing control panels for a leading home medical device company. "Our technologies are in the controls of a wide range of medical devices from MRIs to X-ray machines. We are pleased to see Dawar's success in expanding that to include consumer medical devices," said Bob Brilon, InPlay CEO. Dawar has completed prototype production and full volume production is expected to begin in early 2006. "With the space and environmental requirements for these control panels, the Duraswitch thiNcoder is the best fit. It is also a cost effective, ergonomic alternative to multiple pushbuttons or traditional potentiometer technologies," Jarzynka continued. "We leveraged each company's core competencies to help manage a successful integration of the products' design and manufacture, ensuring all timelines and economic considerations of the project were achieved. The medical OEM managed product design and production of molded plastic piece parts. Dawar's responsibilities included circuit design, production and supply chain management of the final component. Duraswitch supplied the thiNcoder technology and design expertise," said Tim Kuhn, vice president business development, InPlay Technologies. Duraswitch thiNcoder technology enables a thin, non-invasive rotary switch with a package depth below the overlay of less than 0.085". thiNcoder eliminates secondary processes and offers lower component costs. thiNcoder is easily integrated on flex circuit with other Duraswitch technologies such as the PushGate(R) and MagnaMouse(TM), as well as traditional technologies such as dome and membrane switches. Duraswitch licensed manufacturers retain control of the manufacturing process. Duraswitch receives a $0.25-0.75 per-switch royalty, based on volumes, as the technology is incorporated into control panels. About Dawar Dawar is a privately held manufacturer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Penn. Certified to ISO 9001-2000 standards, Dawar offers manufacturing and engineering services for high volume, low volume and prototype projects. The company's product line includes membrane switches, overlays, keypads, touch screens and smart cards. More information is available at http://www.dawar.com/ or call 1-800-366-1904. About InPlay Technologies InPlay Technologies markets and licenses proprietary emerging technologies. The company was founded to commercialize its internally developed Duraswitch electronic switch technologies and has executed license agreements with switch manufacturers and OEMs worldwide. Today, Duraswitch patented technologies are in the controls of a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. InPlay recently expanded its portfolio of technologies with the acquisition of FinePoint Innovations, a developer of pen computing products for tablet PCs and computer peripherals. FinePoint's digital solution is the computing pen and digitizer for a major computer OEM's newly launched line of convertible notebooks. Visit http://www.inplaytechnologies.com/ for more information. This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding anticipated production using our thiNcoder technology and potential royalty revenue. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those projected include changes in production timing and volume, unforeseen manufacturing difficulties and other uncertainties described from time to time in our documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year-ended December 31, 2004. These forward-looking statements represent our beliefs as of the date of the press release and we disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward- looking statements. DATASOURCE: InPlay Technologies CONTACT: Heather Beshears, Vice President, Corporate Communications, InPlay Technologies, +1-480-586-3357, Web site: http://www.dawar.com/ Web site: http://www.inplaytechnologies.com/

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