Astro-Med to Present at Eighth Annual Needham Growth Conference

The Needham Growth Conference has become the largest and mostprominent emerging growth technology conference in the United States.During the 4-day program, attendance of institutional investors isexpected to exceed 1,000.

Following the 30-minute presentation, a 30-minute breakout sessionwill be held followed by a series of one-on-one sessions with themanagement team. Albert W. Ondis will be joined by Everett V. Pizzuti,President and COO, and Joseph P. O'Connell, Vice President and CFO.Astro-Med management will be presenting the company's strategy forsustained growth and increased profitability to a prestigious audienceat the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.

Organized annually by Needham & Company, conference participationis by invitation only. The Needham venue is conducive for large grouppresentations, and smaller, follow-up presentations with one-on-onediscussions which will provide Astro-Med executives the opportunity topresent the company's business plan in greater depth.

Astro-Med, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of products that areemployed around the world for industrial and scientific test andmeasurement applications, for product identification applications inconsumer and industrial markets, and for clinical and researchpurposes in the field of life sciences.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements, and actualresults may vary from those expressed or implied herein. Factors thatcould affect these results include those mentioned in Astro-Med'sFY2005 annual report and its annual and quarterly filings with theSecurities and Exchange Commission.