For Immediate Release

LAKE FOREST, California – May 16, 2002 – Telenetics Corporation (OTC-BB: TLNT), a provider of wired and wireless data communications products for customers worldwide, today reported that shareholders elected Michael N. Taglich, David B. Parshall, H. George Levy, Bradley L. Jacobs, Robert Schroeder and William Kosoff to the Board of Directors. Shala Shashani Lutz resigned from her positions as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors named Mr. Taglich as Chairman of the Board and David L. Stone as President. Mr. Stone also retains his position as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Taglich stated: " We believe Dave Stone is the right guy for the job and want to thank Ms. Lutz for her service and hard work."

The shareholders also approved the amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized common stock to 100 million shares and ratified the appointment of BDO Seidman, LLP, as independent auditor.

ABOUT TELENETICS

Based in Lake Forest, California, Telenetics designs, manufactures and distributes wired and wireless data communications products for customers worldwide. Telenetics offers a wide range of industrial grade modems and wireless products, systems and services for connecting its customers to end-point devices such as meters, remote terminal units, traffic and industrial controllers and remote sensors. Telenetics also provides high-speed communications products for complex data networks used by financial institutions, air traffic control systems and public and private wireless network operators. Additional information is available at www.telenetics.com.

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