NexGen Ergonomics Announces Several New Products from Penny & Giles for North American Ergonomics Market

Montreal, May 23, 1997 -- NexGen Ergonomics Inc.(NexGen) is pleased to announce immediate availability of several new products from Penny & Giles.

These products include:

• Portable DL1001 Data Logger with 1 MB Memory
• Data Analysis Software for Windows 95
• ISC100 Ident Switch
• XM180/B 2 Axis Goniometer for Lumbar Spine Posture measurements
• P100 - Precision Pinchmeter
• G100 - Precision Dynamometer

NexGen provides the most extensive product line of systems for ergonomic and biomechanical job analysis, design & research. These include sEMG analysis systems, data acquisition systems (including goniometers and force sensors), 3D human modeling software, ergonomic design systems, video analysis systems, as well as many other products.

Penny & Giles Biometrics Limited is a world leader in instrumentation providing leading edge technologies to research, clinical and ergonomics markets. Its products are sold worldwide.

For more information, contact:

David Pinchefsky, B.A.Sc.
President
NexGen Ergonomics Inc.
Montreal, Canada
(514) 685-8593

Peter Seddon
Managing Director
Penny & Giles Biometrics Ltd.
United Kingdom
44 (01495) 200800