Raleigh, NC – April 30, 2008: Ken Wood, vice president and general manager of Digital Switching Systems, LLC, a leading provider of electronic and mechanical switching solutions to the marine and transportation industries, announces today that Beth Reed has joined the company as a market development assistant.

In this role, Reed will aide the market development and business teams in marketing management for the company and its clients. In addition, Reed will assist in research activities for specific programs, including advertising, marketing communication, sales training, trade shows and customer events. (To read more, click here.)

Raleigh, NC – February 8, 2008: President and CEO, Eric Vaughn recently announced the purchase of the outstanding shares in DNA Group, Inc., thus consolidating the ownership of DNA and allowing it to reorganize in a way that will allow it to better serve its customers.

"Eric Vaughn is about to flip the switch on a major deal: buying back full ownership of his small business.Vaughn founded the company in 1987 as SEI Components Inc., which imported electronic and electromechanical components, especially switches used to control appliances and power tools…" (For the full Triangle Business Journal article or other articles on DNA, click here.)

Raleigh, NC – January 1, 2008: DNA Group, Inc. has teamed up with Artículon, a local PR and branding firm, to launch the “Power On” Campaign. The two have been working together to produce a powerful message across all forms of media. “Many of our customers know we produce switches to meet their needs. However, they do not know that we design, produce, and deliver so much more than just switches.” says Eric Vaughn, President and CEO. One of the print advertisements for DNA Group, Inc. can be found in the April edition of the LED Magazine Suppliers Guide. (To see some of the other ads produced, click here.)

October 25, 2007: DNA’s manufacturing partner, Defond, recently acquired ISO 13485 in addition to its ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and TS 16949. ISO 13485 specifies requirements for a quality management system to demonstrate the ability to provide medical devices and related services that consistently meet customer and regulatory requirements. The scope of this quality management system includes production, assemble and repair of electronic systems. DNA and Defond are proud to announce this additional certification to its customers.

For more information, visit www.iso.org.

Defond has received FDA registration as a contract electronics manufacturer of medical devices allowing DNA Group, Inc. to expand its product offering in the medical device market. (For more of our capabilities, click here.)

Raleigh, NC - October 17, 2006: Digital Switching Systems LLC, a subsidiary of DNA Group, Inc, announced today that its "Pi-Series" line of digital switching products now includes a certified interface to the NMEA 2000 networking standard. DSS, a leading supplier of mechanical and electronic switching solutions to the marine and transportation industries, now offers its customers a fully-networked switching solution that functions as a node on the NMEA 2000 communication bus.

"The ability to offer a networked power management solution puts DSS ahead of the curve in terms of meeting the future needs of the industry," said Tim Sweet, DSS Engineering/Operations Manager. "Now our customers can enjoy the benefits of having DSS digital switching products monitor and control information in the NMEA 2000 environment."

Connection between DSS's "Pi-Series" technology and the NMEA 2000 backbone is facilitated by a NMEA 2000 Certified Gateway Module available from DSS.

For more information, please contact DSS at (919) 881-0889 or at dss@digitalswitchingsystems.com.

January 25, 2006: The Pepsi Americas’ Sail 2006 tall ship race, parade, and four day event will be held in Beaufort NC, July 1 to July 5, 2006, rewarding the Meka II of Beaufort for a winning race in the 2002 event in Jamaica. DNA Group was recognized as one of the first sponsors and qualified at the “Midshipman’s Circle" level, which provides DNA:

- 2 General admission passports
- 2 VIP passports
- Promotion in the official event program
- Invitation to a pre-event party
- Access to event hospitality tents
- Photo opportunities with Tall Ships

DNA’s commitment to the Marine Market continues to grow. Sponsoring the Tall Ships supports our efforts to penetrate the sailing vessels market and is another way to build our brand recognition. As stated by America's Sail, “Americas’ Sail started in 1988 as an ongoing opportunity for the western hemisphere to entertain the world at an event that encourages international sailing competition and promotes the brotherhood of the sea.”

To read more about the Tall Ships, visit www.pepsiamericassail.com.

January 23, 2006: DNA's manufacturing partner, Defond, recently acquired ISO 14001 in addition to its ISO 9001 certification. ISO 14001 emphasizes quality management , meeting our customer's needs with the highest quality of goods and services. DNA and Defond are proud to announce this additional certification to our customers.

ISO 14001 differs from ISO 9001 certification in that its emphasis is on Environmental Management. This certification proves Defond's production and other activities meet current environmental requirements. This certification requires Defond to have environmentally conscious management plans in place to better prepare for future environmental production requirements.

This certification , along with ISO 9001, shows Defond is constantly improving its quality with an environmental awareness by following the core principles of the ISO standardization:

• Customer focus
• Leadership
• Involvement of people
• Process approach
• System approach to management
• Continual improvement
• Factual approach to decision making
• Mutually beneficial supplier relationships

Key Features of the Generation 2.0 PME:

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Additionally, this new logo symbolizes the continuing evolution of our company. In early 2005 our corporate structure evolved into several operating divisions. In that regard, we see DNA as the center of the operation and several companies operating as subsidiaries within DNA’s influence.

We hope that you find the new face to be interesting and at the same time reflective of our constant focus on our customers.

~ Eric Vaughn, President

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On April 30, 2004, DNA Group, Inc. received a 2003 Supplier Performance Award from Whirlpool Corporation. Only the top 4% of Whirlpool's suppliers received this award for 2003. The suppliers were recognized because of the quality of their goods, productivity, and material management.

To accept the award on behalf of DNA Group, Inc., Bill Romick and Judi Chovan attended the annual Whirlpool Supplier Performance Banquet held at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center in Benton Harbor. In addition to the actual award, Whirlpool placed a full-page advertisement announcing Whirlpool's 2003 Supplier Performance Award winners in the Business section of USA Today's May 4th newspaper.

"To be recognized by any customer as one of its top suppliers is always gratifying, and to be selected by a customer who demands on-going excellence, as does Whirlpool, is truly outstanding", Eric Vaughn, President of DNA Group, Inc.

DNA Group, Inc. would like to thank its staff, the sales representatives that support the Whirlpool account (Allied Enterprises; Rep, Inc.; Romax Electronics, Ltd.), and the factory for their contribution to this great achievement.

"For a supplier to be considered for a second year nomination, they would have to prove to be an exceptional supplier. We did not want to award the same supplier two years in a row, but DNA Group truly deserved the award" stated Stan Kinnett, General Manager of KitchenAid, who co-presented the award along with Jack Smith, Manager of Supplier Development. Accepting the award was Eric Vaughn, DNA President, Bill Romick, DNA National Accounts Manager, and Alfred Wong, Defond HK. DNA Group and Defond provide switches and electronic controls to many of the Whirlpool divisions. There were more than 50 vendors present at the awards banquet.