Corporate Information, Winland Electronics, Inc.

MANKATO, MN / September 22, 1999 / Winland Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLET) has been named to Deloitte & Touche's prestigious "Fast 50" Program for Minnesota, a ranking of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the area. Rankings are based on the percentage of growth in revenues for 1994-1998.

Winland Electronics increase in revenue of 237% over the five year period of 1994-1998 resulted in a 29th ranking overall in the Minnesota Technology Fast 50. The average increase in revenues among companies who made the Fast 50 for this region was 683%.

Winland Electronics CEO W. Kirk Hankins realizes the market for electronic design and manufacturing services is an expanding market. He states, "The Company's ability to respond to customer needs by providing advanced technology solutions and exceptional service has been instrumental to the companyís success and increased growth. These factors combined with the expertise and dedication of our employees has resulted in the company's 237% revenue growth over the past five years. Increasingly, Winland is being recognized as a technology leader for its expertise in designing, engineering, and producing high quality electronic controls. The energy, enthusiasm, and optimism of our employees has been and continues to be the most important element to our growth and financial success."

"Technology as we know it has been part of our lives for less than 50 years, yet it has become a part of our everyday existence. We at Deloitte & Touche salute Winland Electronics, whose leaders had the vision and whose staff had the capabilities to keep up with the demands of today's fast-paced technology marketplace," commented Ron Hafner, Fast 50 program chairperson.

To qualify for the Fast 50, companies must have had revenues of at least $50,000 in 1994; must be public or private companies headquartered in the region; and be "technology companies" defined as a company that produces technology, manufactures a technology product, is technologically intensive, uses technology in problem-solving, or devotes a high percentage of effort to research and development of technology.

Winland Electronics, based in Mankato, MN, designs and manufactures custom electronic control products and systems, as well as proprietary products for the security/industrial marketplace. The company's stock is traded on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market under the symbol WLET.

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