EXHIBIT 99.1


       INTERLINK ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CAMARILLO,   CALIFORNIA,   MARCH  16,   2006  -  Interlink   Electronics,   Inc.
(Nasdaq:LINK),  a  world  leader  in  the  development  of  intuitive  interface
technologies and solutions for business and home  applications,  today announced
that Nasdaq has granted  its  request for an  extension  of the time in which it
must file its late  quarterly  report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2005
and all required  restatements to March 31, 2006.  Interlink intends to file the
late  quarterly  report  concurrently  with its 2005 annual report on Form 10-K,
which will contain all required restatements.  Interlink will be filing with the
SEC an  application  for  extension  of time to file its 2005 Annual  Report and
currently expects to file the report on or before March 31, 2006.

ABOUT INTERLINK ELECTRONICS, INC.

Interlink  Electronics,  Inc. (NASDAQ: LINK) is a world leader in the design and
manufacture of intuitive interface  technologies and products.  Creating today's
interface  standards,  the Company's  e-transactions,  specialty  business,  OEM
remote  controls  and branded  products  and have  established  Interlink as the
industry's comprehensive source for branded and OEM solutions.

Recognized  worldwide  for  innovative  technologies  and  solutions,  Interlink
Electronics,  Inc. serves a global customer-base from its corporate headquarters
in Camarillo,  CA and offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan.  The company holds
numerous patents  protecting its sensor  technologies,  wireless  communications
protocol and product  design  properties.  See Interlink  Electronics  online at
www.interlinkelectronics.com or in Japan at http://www.interlinkelec.co.jp/.

All registrations and trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

This release contains forward-looking  statements that involve a number of risks
and  uncertainties.  The following are among the factors that could cause actual
results  to differ  materially  from the  forward-looking  statements:  business
conditions and growth in the electronics  industry and general  economies,  both
domestic and  international;  lower than  expected  customer  orders;  delays in
receipt of orders or  cancellation  of orders;  competitive  factors,  including
increased competition, new product offerings by competitors and price pressures;
the availability of third party parts and supplies at reasonable prices; changes
in  product  mix;  significant  quarterly  performance  fluctuations  due to the
receipt of a significant portion of customer orders and product shipments in the
last  month  of  each  quarter;  and  product  shipment   interruptions  due  to
manufacturing  problems.  The  forward-looking   statements  contained  in  this
document regarding industry and revenue trends,  technology adoption, and future
business activities should be considered in light of these factors.

CONTACTS:
Investor Relations Contact:
Michelle Lockard
mlockard@interlinkelectronics.com
805-484-8855 ext. 114

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