Waterloo, Ontario  - DALSA Corporation (TSX:DSA), an international leader in high performance digital imaging and semiconductors, announced today that Derek Brown will retire from the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Brown’s departure follows his submission of a letter of resignation, which was accepted yesterday by the Company’s Chairman. Mr. Brown has served as a Director of the Company since 2005.

"Over the past five years, Derek has contributed significantly to the Board and to DALSA," said Savvas Chamberlain, Chairman and Founder of DALSA. "I would like to acknowledge his contributions and wish him all the best in the future."

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.

For more information, please contact:
Patrick Myles
Vice President, Corporate Communications
DALSA Corporation
Tel: (519) 886-6001 Ext. 2177
Fax: (519) 886-3972
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.dalsa.com