Exhibit 99.1


                      Press Release Dated November 21, 2006




                  Digital Recorders, Inc. Taps Rob R. Taylor to
                    Lead Company's North Carolina Operations

     DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2006--Digital Recorders, Inc. (DRI)
(NASDAQ: TBUS), a digital communications technology leader in the
transportation, law enforcement, and security industries, announced today that
Rob R. Taylor has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Chief
Operating Officer of the Company's North Carolina Operations in Durham, N.C.

     Mr. Taylor joined the Company in February 2005 to assist in the development
and marketing of video surveillance products and services for the transit
industry as part of DRI's long-term business plans. He was named Vice President,
Marketing of the Company's Digital Recorders division and TwinVision na, Inc.
business unit in April 2006.

     "Rob's rise within our organization came about as a direct result of his
hard work, dedication, and capabilities. His strong technology background will
be essential to the development and marketing of new products. His understanding
of manufacturing enterprises will serve us well in our ongoing efforts to
increase revenues, reduce costs and expenses, and achieve profitability," David
L. Turney, the Company's Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, said.

     ABOUT ROB R. TAYLOR

     Mr. Taylor, age 49, has more than 24 years' experience in the electronics
industry and, most recently, in the digital video industry serving the
broadcast, industrial, and transportation markets.

     Before joining DRI, Mr. Taylor served as Executive Vice President for Fast
Forward Video, Inc., a privately held company in Irvine, Calif., where he was
responsible for all sales and marketing activities from 2004 to 2005. Prior to
Fast Forward Video, Inc., Mr. Taylor enjoyed a 14-year career with Irvine-based
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. While there, he served in various
sales and marketing leadership roles, including Vice President, Sales for the
Computing and Digital Consumer segments, as well as operational leadership
roles, including Vice President, Discrete/Analog Business Unit.

     Mr. Taylor attended Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vt., and Anne
Arundel Community College in Arnold, Md., where he studied Business
Administration and Computer Programming. He is a member of the American
Association of Senior Executives.

     ABOUT THE COMPANY

     Digital Recorders, Inc. is a digital communications technology leader in
the transportation, law enforcement, and security industries. Using proprietary
hardware and software applications, our products improve the flow and mobility
of people through transportation infrastructure, improve energy efficiency,
mitigate security threats, and enhance law enforcement agencies' surveillance
capabilities. Our transportation communications products - TwinVision(R) and
Mobitec(R) electronic destination sign systems, Talking Bus(R) voice
announcement systems, Digital Recorders(R) Internet-based passenger information
and automatic vehicle location/monitoring systems, and VacTell(TM) video
actionable intelligence systems - enhance public transportation and mitigate
security threats worldwide. By assisting transit vehicle operators' quest to
increase ridership, our products also help reduce dependence on fuel. Our DAC(R)
electronic surveillance tools, including microphone amplifiers and processors,
countermeasures devices, speech activity detectors, and noise cancellation
equipment, help law-enforcement agencies around the globe arrest and prosecute
criminals. For more information about DRI and its operations worldwide, go to
www.digrec.com.

     FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular,
any statement, express or implied, concerning future events or expectations,
including without limitation, the potential positive effects of Mr. Taylor's
efforts on behalf of the Company, is a forward-looking statement. Use of words
such as "expect," "fully expect," "expected," "appears," "believe," "plan,"
"anticipate," "would," "goal," "potential," "potentially," "range," "pursuit,"
"run rate," "stronger," "preliminarily," etc., is intended to identify
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, risk that Mr. Taylor's efforts on behalf of the
Company may not have the positive effects the Company anticipates, as well as
other risks and uncertainties set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
April 17, 2006, particularly those identified in Risk Factors Affecting Our
Business. There can be no assurance that any expectation, express or implied, in
a forward-looking statement will prove correct or that the contemplated event or
result will occur as anticipated.

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     CONTACT: Veronica B. Marks
              Manager, Corporate Communications
              Digital Recorders, Inc.
              Phone: (214) 378-4776
              Fax: (214) 378-8437
              E-Mail: veronicam@digrec.com