EXHIBIT 99.2


             HEI COMPLETES TRANSACTION FOR CROSS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

     MINNEAPOLIS, March 6, 2000 - HEI, Inc. (Nasdaq: HEII)
(http://www.heii.com), a leading global supplier of ultra-miniatur
microelectronic products for hearing, communications, medical and industrial
applications, and Cross Technology, Inc., a leader in the manufacturing and
marketing of wireless Smart Cards and other ultra-miniature radio frequency (RF)
applications, have completed the transaction for the acquisition of Cross
Technology, Inc. by HEI, Inc. Effective as of today, Cross will be operated as a
wholly owned subsidiary of HEI.

     HEI completed its due diligence, which included interviews with the major
customers of Cross.  As stated in a previous release, HEI expects this
acquisition to be accretive to its earnings for this fiscal year.  It is
anticipated that the combined growth rate will be in excess of 30% for fiscal
year 2000, as compared to combined revenue in fiscal year 1999.

     "The combined organization will allow us to better utilize our respective
strengths and achieve efficiencies, which will enable us to significantly
increase our presence in existing markets, and pursue new opportunities," said
Anthony Fant, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HEI, Inc.

     "Everyone at HEI welcomes the employees of Cross, and we look forward to
working with Cross," said Donald R. Reynolds, President and Chief Operating
Officer of HEI, Inc. "I am excited about our future because I believe this
combined organization will benefit our customers and our shareholders," he
added.

     HEI, Inc., and Cross Technology, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HEI,
Inc., specializes in the custom design and manufacture of high performance,
ultra-miniature microelectronic devices and high-technology products
incorporating those devices.  HEI and Cross contribute to customers
competitiveness in the hearing, medical, communications, wireless smart cards
and other RE applications, and industrial markets through innovative design
solutions and by the application of state-of-the-art materials, processes and
manufacturing capabilities.

          World Headquarters and Microelectronics Division
          P.O. Box 5000, 1495 Steiger Lake Lane, Victoria, MN 55386

          Mexico Division, Customer Service Center
          1 Offshore International, 777 East MacArthur Circle, Tucson, AZ 85714

          High Density Interconnect Division
          610 South Rockford Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281

          Cross Technology, Inc.
          5201 Eden Circle, Edina, MN 55436


FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Information in this news release, which is not
historical, includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements
contained in this press release regarding the acquisition of Cross Technology
and the impact of the acquisition on HEI, the future sales of Cross and HEI
products, the markets for Smart Cards and other Cross products, the growth
opportunities in such markets and the estimated combined revenue growth rates
are forward-looking statements. All of such forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, adverse business or
market conditions, the ability of HEI to secure and satisfy customers, the
availability and cost of materials from HEI's suppliers, adverse competitive
developments, change in or cancellation of customer requirements, and other
risks detailed from time to time in HEI's SEC filings.

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