FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 06, 2006

Daktronics Appoints Bianca Schmaltz as Account Executive for Colorado and Wyoming

BROOKINGS, S.D. ­ - Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq-DAKT) of Brookings, S.D., announces the appointment of Bianca Schmaltz as Commercial Market account executive for Colorado and Wyoming.

“I look forward to working more closely with Colorado and Wyoming sign companies, providing them with every tool needed to increase their sales,” says Schmaltz.

Schmaltz previously worked for two years as the office coordinator of the Daktronics Sales & Service office, Sheridan, Colo. Her familiarity with Daktronics products and with the area helps her to effectively support regional sign companies with on-site demonstrations, site surveys, product information and sales literature.

Schmaltz’s appointment illustrates Daktronics commitment to comprehensive before-, during- and after-the-sale support to sign companies. Schmaltz joins a growing network of sales and service personnel dedicated to helping their regional sign companies achieve greater success by selling Daktronics products. Currently, Daktronics staffs more than 40 locations with experienced sales people and technicians, nationally and internationally.

About Daktronics
Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is one of the world’s largest suppliers of, computer-programmable displays, large screen video displays and control systems, and electronic scoreboards. The company excels in the control of large display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world, in sport, business and transportation applications.

Daktronics
331 32nd Ave.
Brookings, SD 57006-5128
Phone: 800-325-8766
E-Mail: sales@daktronics.com
Website URL: www.daktronics.com