EXHIBIT 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 22, 1999

Contact::
Mr. Rick Heggelund                         Mr. David Kemper
Chief Financial Officer                    Worldwide Marketing Services Manager
CII Technologies                           CII Technologies
(828)628-1891, ext. 390                    (828)628-1891, ext. 419

         CII TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF PRODUCTS UNLIMITED
                                        
Fairview, N.C. - CII Technologies announced today that its wholly owned
subsidiary, Communications Instruments, Inc. (CII), has acquired Products
Unlimited, Inc.  Details of the cash transaction were not released.

Ramzi Dabbagh, Chairman and CEO of CII Technologies (CIIT) said the Products
Unlimited acquisition represents a very important facet of CII's growth
strategy.  "The corporation has systematically expanded its electrical and
electronic control business to serve additional markets where it can provide
strong leadership in technology and service.  Products Unlimited has a fine
reputation and a broad offering of relays, contactors, and transformers, and
those product lines compliment our existing business.  We are proud to have them
as part of our family."

Mr. Gary Schreiner, President of Products Unlimited, stated that CII is a
"perfect match" for Products Unlimited.  He added that both companies hold
leadership positions in served markets and both are committed to quality and
customer service.

Mr. Mike Steinback, President and Chief Operating Officer of CII said, "We plan
to capitalize on Product Unlimited's superior organization and leadership in the
HVAC marketplace.  Synergies between Products Unlimited and CIIT's other brands
add value both to our customers and the industry." Mr. Steinback indicated that
Products Unlimited will join the Corcom and Midtex brands to become part of
CIIT's Specialized Industrial Group.

Products Unlimited, Inc. operates from its corporate headquarters in Sterling,
IL and has facilities in Prophetstown, IL, Sabula, IA and Guttenberg, IA.

CII Technologies, based in Fairview, NC, provides advanced control electronic
solutions in relays, solenoids and filters to the commercial/industrial
equipment, communications, aerospace, defense and automatic test equipment
markets.  CIIT is the source of five major brands: CII, Hartman, Kilovac,
Corcom, and Midtex.  It has manufacturing facilities in Asheville and Fairview,
NC, Mansfield, OH, Santa Barbara, CA, Libertyville, IL, Juarez, Mexico, Cochin,
India and Shanghai, China.

CII Technologies' majority shareholder is Code Hennessy and Simmons, LLC, a
Chicago based private investment and management firm.  Additional information on
the company is available at www.ciitech.com.
                            ---------------