Bestell Solution Pte. Ltd. opens new DALSA product training center in Singapore

Facility will provide iNspect and Sherlock training for customers, including end-users, distributors and system integrators

WATERLOO, ONTARIO - January 29, 2009 - DALSA Corporation (TSX: DSA) a global leader in machine vision technology, and partner, Bestell Solution Pte. Ltd. announces the opening of a new state-of-the art training center in Singapore. The facility, designed to support customers throughout the Far East, will provide comprehensive training on DALSA IPD Vision Appliance products.

"Bestell has proven their commitment to DALSA by providing outstanding support in addressing the needs of industrial end users and system integrators in Asia," said Steve Zhu, International Sales Manager for DALSA. "This training facility will enable customers to experience the benefits of vision technology and the flexibility of our Vision Appliance product line. Bestell has a team of highly experienced professionals that are available to assist customers through every aspect of vision integration."

Conveniently located at Bestell's corporate office near downtown Singapore, the facility will offer customers, end-users, distributors and system integrators hands-on training of DALSA's Vision Appliance software tools, iNspect and Sherlock. Designed specifically for end users, iNspect is an easy-to-use inspection tool, while Sherlock is an advanced and highly flexible inspection tool designed for vision integrators and OEMs. Both software packages offer a wide selection of tools and capabilities for applications requiring positioning, identification, verification, measurement and flaw detection.

One and two day training classes are now being offered. No prior experience with either package is assumed, though classes can be customized for experienced users. More information can be found on Bestell's website at www.bestell.com.sg.

About DALSA's Machine Vision Products and Services
For more than 25 years DALSA has led the design, manufacture and deployment of digital imaging components for the machine vision OEM market, and now offers Vision Appliances for factory floor deployment. Today, DALSA image sensors, cameras, frame grabbers, software, and Vision Appliances are used in thousands of automated inspection systems around the world and across multiple industries including semiconductor, flat panel display, electronics, automotive, medical, packaging and general manufacturing.

About DALSA Corporation
DALSA is an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors with approximately 1000 employees world-wide. Established in 1980, the Company designs, develops, manufactures, and markets digital imaging products and solutions, in addition to providing semiconductor products and services. DALSA's core competencies are in specialized integrated circuit and electronics technology, software, and highly engineered semiconductor wafer processing. Products and services include image sensor components (CCD and CMOS); electronic digital cameras; vision processors; image processing software; and semiconductor wafer foundry services for use in MEMS, high-voltage semiconductors, image sensors and mixed-signal CMOS chips. DALSA is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "DSA" and has its corporate offices in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Kumi Verma
Marketing Communications Manager
DALSA
Tel: +1-514-333-1301
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