WEST WARWICK, RI--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 12, 2008 -- Astro-Med, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ALOT - News) today announced that the Company intends to release its Fiscal Year 2009 Third Quarter financial results after the market close on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Astro-Med management will host an investment-community conference call the next day, Thursday, December 4, 2008 beginning at 11:00 AM Eastern Time to discuss the earnings release and to answer questions. The conference call will be broadcast in real time over the Internet. The webcast can be accessed through our website at www.astro-medinc.com.

About Astro-Med, Inc.

Astro-Med, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of specialty high tech printing systems, electronic medical instrumentation, and test and measurement instruments. Astro-Med, Inc. products sold under the brand names Astro-Med®, Grass® Technologies and QuickLabel® Systems and are employed around the world in a wide range of aerospace, medical, military, industrial, and packaging applications. Astro-Med, Inc. is a member of the Russell Microcap® Index. Additional information is available by visiting www.astro-medinc.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements, and actual results may vary from those expressed or implied herein. Factors that could affect these results include those mentioned in Astro-Med's FY2008 annual report and its annual and quarterly filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Contact:
     Albert W. Ondis
     Joseph P. O'Connell
     Astro-Med, Inc.
     (401) 828-4000