MTI Names Thaine Allison New Vice President of Engineering and Products

Hillsboro, Ore. - October 12, 2006 - MTI said today that Thaine Allison has joined the company's executive team as vice president of engineering and products.

Reporting to CEO, Mike Cook, he has responsibility for the strategies and plans that guide the design and development of MTI's systems and products used by major retailers and brand manufacturers worldwide for the merchandising of a variety of consumer electronics and other products.

Thaine Allison was selected for the position as a result of his multi-disciplinary engineering leadership experience. In his career, he has been involved in leading all aspects of hardware and software product development and management. He has attributed much of his success to effectively managing internal and outside resources such as designers, consultants and contract manufacturers, as well as purchasing off-the-shelf solutions to best meet the needs of the customer.

"Thaine will be the catalyst in taking MTI's product development process to the next level. Our market leadership position has been built on this core competency, and we believe this will continue well into the future," said Mike Cook.

"I am very pleased to have been selected for this position," Thaine Allison said. "I see it as an opportunity to bring practices and processes to MTI that have proven to help other companies become more efficient and profitable. Among my goals are delivering a comprehensive and innovative product line that makes our customers successful in their markets and solidifies MTI's position as the acknowledged leader in retail merchandising."

Thaine Allison most recently was director of advanced development at Beaverton, Oregon-based Cascade Microtech, a worldwide leader in the electrical measurement and testing of semiconductor integrated circuits and chips. Previously, he held engineering management positions with Watkins-Johnson Company and the Ground Systems Division of FMC Corporation.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology from California Polytechnic State University, and a Master in Business Administration degree from Santa Clara University.


About MTI

Headquartered in Hillsboro, Ore., MTI is a privately held company that has been building interactive merchandising displays for consumer electronics retailers since 1977. It remains the leading provider of turn-key solutions, including design, fabrication, installation and support. Four of the top five consumer electronics retailers in the U.S. build their sales with MTI displays, which include Freedom Universal™ and Freedom LP™, Intuition™ (a digital signage solution family), and Audition™ (a store-wide signal switching system). Find more information, contact the company at 1050 NW 229th Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97124, 503.648.6500 x 357, or visit www.mti-interactive.com