"The AMEA area is a strategic one for Tele Atlas, as customer demand for
digital maps grows and local navigation companies considering expansion into
the U., TransAct Technologies
Incorporated (Nasdaq: TACT), a leading producer of transaction-based printers
for customers worldwide , will present at the AeA Micro Cap Financial
Conference in Monterey, CA on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 .

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"We are pleased to have our local and
international skills and capabilities endorsed by our affiliation with Harris
Interactive. Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
research methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research
to help its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results.

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BOSTON, Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of
geographic content, today announced the appointment of Mark Steele to the
newly-created position of Chief Operating Officer, Asia, Middle East and
Africa (AMEA). Prior to
joining ITT , Steele was Director of Marketing for Hughes Inerconnect Systems
Group in California. He holds a double major in International Business and Japanese
from the University of Nebraska. The company employs
2,300 full-time staff and contract cartographers at offices in 20 countries
around the world and uses a sophisticated network of thousands of sources to
regularly update its maps. Sectors include automotive, chemicals,
construction, fast-moving, jewelry, logistics and management performance , oil
and gas, pharmaceutical, retailing, and telecommunications."

About the Harris Interactive Global Network
The Harris Interactive Global Network, an international network of
affiliate market research firms, was established in 1992.

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, Harris Interactive(R)
(Nasdaq: HPOL) announces that TRIA International Research and Consultancy, a
full-service global market research and consulting company in Turkey, has
become the newest member of the Harris Interactive Global Network.transact -tech.

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-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application.

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"Mark comes to Tele Atlas with an
outstanding track record, and will bring the perfect combination of management
expertise and deep regional experience to successfully direct our growth in
this exciting area.hieurope. Bart C.

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and European markets look for a partner with highly accurate,
up-to-date geographic content," said Fink.
Steele is a member of the Board of Governors and the past Chairman of the
Corporate Social Responsibility Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce
in Shanghai.

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For more information, visit
http://www.com.
TRIA, headquartered in Istanbul, was established in October 2000 and its
management offers more than 20 years of dynamic market research experience to
a broad variety of industries.com/globalops /globalnet.Y. DeMartino,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer are scheduled to present .

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About TransAct Technologies Incorporated
TransAct (Nasdaq: TACT) designs, develops , manufactures and markets
transaction-based printers under the Ithaca(R) name. In addition, the Company
markets related consumables, spare parts and service.

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Before joining Tele Atlas, Steele was the President of ITT China,
responsible for all corporate functions within the country including corporate
finance, business development, government and legal affairs and corporate
communications .
"We are very pleased to welcome TRIA, a firm that offers premier research
capabilities for a diverse list of practice areas, as the newest member of our
global network," stated David Vaden , executive vice president and chief
strategy officer for Harris Interactive.

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Data collection
methods include desk research, quantitative research (CAPI, face-to-face, mail
and telephone interviews) and qualitative research with focus groups and
in-depth interviews.asp .novatris.transact-tech.com

The Company's management will be available for one-on-one meetings with
investors and analysts.

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"Joining the Harris Interactive Global Network will help us gear up the
speed of growth of TRIA," stated Melih Yurdagul, managing director of TRIA
International Research and Consultancy . New product and service offerings as well as the implementation
of state-of-the-art Harris Interactive online research technology will
definitely help our clients make better use of research in the region . (http://www.

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S. TRIA offers market research services in Turkey, and
through its business partners in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia,
Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and in Central Asia.com ), Paris -based
Novatris (http://www. For further information, visit
TransAct's web site located at http: //www.

CONTACTS:
Steven DeMartino, Chief Financial Officer, 203-269-1198 Ext.

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Though affiliated with Harris Interactive , global network members operate
as totally independent market- and opinion-research firms. The Company 's product
distribution spans across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the
Caribbean Islands and the South Pacific.

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com ), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N.com ), Tokyo-based Harris Interactive Japan,
through newly acquired WirthlinWorldwide, a Reston, Virginia-based research
and consultancy firm ranked 25th largest in the world, and through an
independent global network of affiliate market research companies.

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Tele Atlas also works with business partners who deliver critical applications
for emergency, business fleet and infrastructure services. For more
information about the Harris Interactive Global Network , go to
http://www.harrisinteractive.com.

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About Tele Atlas
Founded in 1984, Tele Atlas delivers the digital maps and dynamic location
content that powers the world's most essential geographic solutions. Member firms exchange research expertise and
provide the resourcefulness of local-country knowledge.harrisinteractive. EOE M/F/D/V
To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
participate in future online surveys, visit http://www.

Press Contacts:
Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
585-214-7316

Kelly Gullo
Harris Interactive
585-214-7172

TransAct Technologies to Present at the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference

Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Time: 2:45 PM PDT
Place: Monterey Plaza Hotel, Monterey , California
Web Access: http://www.

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About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc. Shuldman,
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and Steven A.

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Prior to that, he was President of ITT's Asia Pacific
electronic components division, with region -wide responsibility for the
company's operations in Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www. 6059
or David Pasquale, 646-536-7006, or Denise Roche, 646-536-7008,
both with The Ruth Group

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Today, there are
more than a dozen global network members, representing Africa, Asia,
Australia , the Caribbean, Eastern and Western Europe, Central/North/South
America, and the Middle East. The Company's printers
are used worldwide to provide receipts, tickets, coupons, register journals
and other documents.

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teleatlas.com .

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Tele Atlas Appoints Mark Steele As Chief Operating Officer for Asia Middle East and Africa

In this role, Steele will be responsible for all corporate,
finance and business development operations throughout the region. The
information is the foundation for a wide range of personal and in-car
navigation systems, mobile and Internet map applications that help GPS system
users find the places, products and services they need, wherever they are. Tele Atlas is listed on the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange (TA6) and on Euronext Amsterdam (TA).

TRIA International Research and Consultancy Joins Harris Interactive Global Network

"We are excited to offer our clients
the opportunity to gain consumer and business insights into this region that
serves as a gateway to Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Interested parties should call 646-536-7008. TransAct sells its products to
original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers and selected
distributors , as well as directly to end-users.

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He reports
to President and COO George Fink. Turkey serves as a gateway into Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Central
Asia

ROCHESTER, N.S.harrispollonline. TransAct focuses on two core markets: point-of-sale
(POS) and banking, and gaming and lottery.

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