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EXHIBIT 20.1


Company Contact:                                    OTC Bulletin Board: DNTK
Kathy Dimitropoulos ..(847) 358-4406                http://www.dauphintech.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DAUPHIN TECHNOLOGY, INC. ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ENGINEERING FIRMS

Palatine, IL August 21, 2000 - Dauphin Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
DNTK) announces the acquisition of engineering firms. In a move to strengthen
its core competency, high-tech design and development, Dauphin Technology, Inc.
has acquired Advanced Digital Designs, Inc. and Advanced Technologies, Inc. Both
firms specialize in telecommunications, especially wireless and cable-based
product development, as well as multimedia development, including digital video
decoding and processing. Through these acquisitions, Dauphin has enhanced their
ability to develop and produce semiconductor based multi media and broadband
solutions.

"We are excited to be focusing our talents and skills on development of next
generation set top box technologies and products with an emerging growth company
like Dauphin," commented Bruce Karsten, President of Advanced Digital Designs.

"The capabilities of Advanced Digital Designs and Advanced Technologies further
strengthen our position in the development of new technologies," stated
Christopher Geier, Executive Vice President of Dauphin Technology. "With a
history of profitability and success, these firms have contributed to the
development of technologies for customers such as Motorola, Scientific Atlanta,
Siemens, Philips, Texas Instruments, Zenith, 3Com and Tellabs, among many
others," he went on to say.

Dauphin Technology, Inc., a Palatine, Illinois based company with its
manufacturing facility in McHenry, Illinois, RMS, develops, manufactures and
markets broadband communication products and hand-held computers, including its
flagship product, the Orasis(TM).

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