Corporate Information, Winland Electronics, Inc.

MANKATO, MN, October 3, 2000 Winland Electronics, Inc. (AMEX: WEX) has been named, for the 3rd consecutive year, to Deloitte & Touches 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 1995-1999.

Winland Electronics increase in revenue of 239% over the five year period resulted in a 35th ranking overall in the Minnesota Technology Fast 50. The average increase in revenues among companies who made the Fast 50 for this region was 842%.

Winland Electronics CEO W. Kirk Hankins realizes the market for electronic design and manufacturing services is an expanding market. He states, The Companys ability to respond to customer needs by providing advanced technology solutions and exceptional service has been instrumental to the companys success and increased growth. These factors combined with the expertise and dedication of our employees has resulted in the companys 239% 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 still is a most important factor in our continued success.

The Fast 50 winners for Minnesota have proven that they can compete successfully by consistently delivering technological wonders. We at Deloitte & Touche commend Winland Electronics for having the vision and determination to become one of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in Minnesota, commented Ron Hafner, Deloitte & Touche partner in charge of the Fast 50 for Minnesota.

To qualify for the Fast 50, companies must have had revenues of at least $50,000 in 1995; 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 companys stock is traded on AMEX under the symbol WEX.

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