WEST WARWICK, RI, Nov 02, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via
COMTEX) -- Astro-Med's (NASDAQ: ALOT) new portable data acquisition
system, the Dash(R)MX, has won the NASA Tech Briefs Product of the Month
competition for the month of October, 2011. Each month, the editors of
NASA Tech Briefs choose a Product of the Month -- the one product they
feel has exceptional technical merit and practical value for the
magazine's design engineering readers.
Astro-Med's Dash MX is a full-featured high speed multi-channel
system designed and engineered for capturing high frequency data and
transient signals as well as long-term trending. Lightweight and compact
by design, its rugged case makes the unit ideal for field and lab use.
The Dash MX includes an internal rechargeable battery for power backup
and up to 30 minutes of operation.
The Dash MX is designed for applications ranging from manufacturing
process monitoring to transient capture and remote troubleshooting. The
unit is ideally suited for diverse applications in automotive,
aerospace, electric utility, telecommunications, pulp and paper, metals
manufacturing, steel mills, R&D labs, medical and other industrial,
scientific, and educational markets.
In December 2011, the Dash MX along with the other 11 Products of the
Month, will be voted on by NTB's readership and the winner will be
named NASA Tech Briefs Reader's Choice Product of the Year.
Price for the Dash MX, complete with the most popular signal
conditioning modules, is only $9,995.00. It is available 6-8 weeks after
receipt of order. More information about the Dash MX can be obtained
from Astro-Med, Inc., Test & Measurement Product Group, Astro-Med
Industrial Park, W. Warwick RI 02893. Phone Toll-Free 877-867-9783,
e-mail mtgroup@astromed.com, or visit http://www.astro-med.com/.
About Astro-Med, Inc.
Astro-Med, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of specialty high tech
printing systems, electronic medical instrumentation, and test and
measurement instruments. Astro-Med, Inc. products are sold under the
brand names Astro-Med(R), Grass(R) Technologies and QuickLabel(R)
Systems and are employed around the world in a wide range of aerospace,
medical, military, industrial, and packaging applications. Astro-Med,
Inc. is a member of the Russell Microcap(R) Index. Additional
information is available by visiting www.Astro-MedInc.com.
Contact:
Everett V. Pizzuti
President and CEO
401-828-4000
SOURCE: Astro-Med, Inc.