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GenRad Retains Torrenzano Group

2 May 2000

GenRad Retains Torrenzano Group as Corporate Affairs and Financial Communications Counsel

    WESTFORD, Mass.--May 1, 2000--GenRad, Inc. (NYSE: GEN) today announced it has retained The Torrenzano Group, a New York-based corporate affairs and financial communications firm, as strategic communications and investor relations counsel.
    Representing major global corporations, The Torrenzano Group specializes in building, enhancing and protecting corporate reputations through high-level counsel and precise implementation of corporate communications and investor relations programs.
    "The Torrenzano Group brings a highly experienced, no-nonsense approach to the essential job of supporting GenRad's communications," said Robert M. Dutkowsky, GenRad Chairman, President and CEO. "I look forward to a long and productive association where the beneficiaries will be GenRad's shareholders, customers and employees."
    GenRad awarded The Torrenzano Group its communications account following a competitive review directed by Marina del Ray, Calif.-based public relations management consultant, Jerry Swerling of Swerling & Associates.

    GenRad Background

    GenRad, Inc. provides electronics OEMs and their customers with the hardware, software and services to increase productivity by optimizing product design, manufacturing and after-market service. GenRad, headquartered in Westford, MA, offers products and services through three business units: Advanced Diagnostic Solutions (ADS), Electronic Manufacturing Solutions (EMS), and GR Software (GRS). GenRad's web site address is http://www.genrad.com.