Optelecom-NKF Announces First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

GERMANTOWN, Md., April 29, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Optelecom-NKF, Inc.
(Nasdaq:OPTC), a leading global provider of Siqura(r) advanced IP-video network
solutions, today announced it will release first quarter earnings after the
market close on Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

Optelecom-NKF Chairman and CEO Edmund Ludwig will lead a conference call to
discuss first quarter results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday, May 13,
2009.

Interested parties are welcome to call 866-730-5771 (International Dial In:
857-350-1595) and request the "Optelecom-NKF conference call" shortly before the
designated start time or provide the participant pass code 54941156. The
telephone conference call will feature a question and answer segment with
management. For those parties unable to participate in the live conference call,
a replay will be available from 1:00 PM following the teleconference until May
20, 2009. Those wishing to listen to the replay should call 888-286-8010
(International Dial In: 617-801-6888) and enter pass code number 87823732 when
prompted.

The call is being web cast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed at
www.earnings.com/ or at Optelecom-NKF's website www.optelecom-nkf.com.

About Optelecom-NKF

Optelecom-NKF, Inc., manufacturer of Siqura(r) advanced video surveillance
solutions, provides a full range of cameras, video servers/codecs, network video
recorders, fiber transmission equipment, video content analysis applications,
and video management software based on an open technology platform that
simplifies integration and installation.

We deliver complete solutions for the Traffic Monitoring, Public Transport,
Industrial and Commercial Security, and Government markets. Our systems are
deployed by professionals at highway departments, airports, seaports, casinos,
public transport authorities, hospitals, city centers, shopping centers, and
corporate, military, and government campuses.

Founded in 1972, Optelecom-NKF is committed to providing its customers with
expert technical advice and support. Corporate headquarters are in Germantown,
Maryland, USA. The Company's European corporate offices are located in Gouda,
The Netherlands. Optelecom-NKF has sales offices or support covering Latin
America, France, Spain, the UK, Germany, Italy, Dubai, and Singapore.

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CONTACT: Optelecom-NKF, Inc.
Investor inquiries
Rick Alpert
+1 301-948-7872.