Provides competitive advantage for independent repair shops

Frankfurt, Germany -- Sept. 5, 2000 -- Autodiagnos AB today announced a major enhancement of the Multi-Tester pro, its flagship diagnostic tool for the independent automotive repair shop market. The announcement was made at the Automechanika show in Frankfurt, a biannual tradeshow attended by over 160,000 people from 175 countries.

Autodiagnos AB is a unit of GenRad, Inc. [NYSE:GEN], a leading provider of advanced performance-assurance technologies, headquartered in the US and with offices worldwide.

The Multi-Tester pro has unique capabilities, including three comprehensive diagnostic methods: serial diagnostics, parallel diagnostics, and ignition testing. The selectable diagnostics allow service technicians to interface with multiple vehicle models in independent repair shops worldwide.

Also being introduced at Automechanika is the new MultiProbe, a mulitchannel graphic multimeter option for the Multi-Tester pro. This new accessory helps pinpoint vehicle electronic system defects, presenting measured signals in graphical or numerical formats for the service technician. The MultiProbe's accuracy makes it possible to troubleshoot defects to the component level.

Autodiagnos will also highlight the following products at Automechanika 2000:

• ProFile PC software: Autodiagnos will also introduce Profile PC software, an application that documents all diagnostic work performed on a vehicle. The resulting documentation gives service technicians and vehicle owners an easy to read printout that shows repair data in a before-and-after format.
  
• Web based software delivery: Autodiagnos will demonstrate its capabilities for delivering and selling software through the internet. Customers at Automechanika will be able to download updates through the Autodiagnos's corporate website, a feature that ensures users have instant access to the latest application software.
  
• Ford serial application: A unique application covering European built Fords, the application is believed to be the most comprehensive ever released to the independent repair market.
  
• BMW serial application: Autodiagnos BMW application makes its debut at Automechanika, the first time that the public gets to see the broad coverage that Autodiagnos makes available to the BMW technician. The application covers BMW cars as new as the 1999 year models.

About Autodiagnos

Autodiagnos AB with head office in Stockholm and subsidiaries in Germany, UK, Holland and USA is a leading company within diagnostics for the independent repair market. Autodiagnos is a wholly owned subsidiary of GenRad Inc.

About GenRad

GenRad Inc. [NYSE: GEN] develops, manufactures and markets advanced performance-assurance technologies. GenRad's primary global markets for OEM and contract manufacturers include computers, advanced telecommunications for e-commerce and Internet services and diagnostic systems for the transportation/automotive industry.

GenRad is comprised of three business units bringing to market integrated hardware, software and service solutions that empower always-on services and uninterruptable business applications:

Process Solutions: focuses on in-circuit and x-ray test solutions as well as plant and line management solutions for electronic product manufacturers.

Functional Solutions: focuses on functional test platforms for manufacturers of telecommunications, computers and automotive electronics.

Diagnostic Solutions: focuses on service bay and manufacturing solutions for transportation OEMs and independent service providers.

Founded in 1915, GenRad employs 1,600 people and maintains worldwide headquarters in Westford, MA, USA. The company's Web address is http://www.genrad.com.