MAXxess Detectors Selected for Evaluation by Department of Defense Immune Building Program

Anaheim, CA — August 28, 2002 — MAXxess Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Odetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODETA & ODETB) announced today that the MAXxess/Draeger IMS chemical detectors have been selected for testing and evaluation by the Department of Defense Immune Building Program. In connection with this selection, the Department of Defense purchased several units for evaluation.

The Immune Building Program will make military buildings such as barracks, office buildings and Command and Control centers far less attractive targets for attack by airborne/aerosolized chemical or biological warfare agents (CWA, BWA). This will be accomplished by modifying and augmenting building infrastructure to greatly reduce the effectiveness of any such attack. The program has three goals: to protect the human inhabitants of such buildings in the event of an attack; to restore the building to full function as quickly as possible after the attack; and to preserve forensic evidence for treatment and retaliation.

About MAXxess

MAXxess specializes in the design and manufacture of high-level security electronic access control and security management systems. The company provides flexible security systems for a wide variety of facilities. MAXxess is a pioneer in developing environmental security systems. Environmental security systems are capable of detecting multiple threats and providing layers of security protection. The company also pioneered the use of 128-bit encryption for network encryption in commercial access control applications. For more information, contact MAXxess at 1-800-842-0221 or go to the MAXxess website at www.maxxess-systems.com.

About Odetics

Odetics develops products and services to address the safety, security and management of roadways, facilities and networks. Odetics is a market leader for video-based sensors used in traffic intersection control and automotive safety, a supplier of facility access control and Environmental Security systems, and a developer of broadcast automation systems. Odetics is also a leading provider of equipment built around specific government mandates for secured communications.

Odetics Inc. is headquartered in Anaheim, California and may be contacted at 714-774-5000 or Odetics and the web sites of each of its subsidiaries at www.odetics.com.

About Draeger

Known in Germany as Draegerwerk, AG, Draeger is a group of companies servicing the Safety, Medical, Aerospace, Diving, and Computer Information systems markets. Headquartered in Luebeck, Germany, Draegerwerk, AG employs more than 8,500 people worldwide and has production, sales, and distribution facilities located in over 100 countries.

About Draeger Safety

Draeger Safety is the largest of Draegerwerk AG's subsidiaries worldwide concentrating in the areas of Gas Detection, Respiratory Protection, Diving, and Service. Draeger Safety maintains satellite sales offices, in Houston, TX; Durango, CO; Los Angeles, CA; and Mexico City.

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