Datascope Corp. (DSCP) Chairman to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

Company to Celebrate 35th Business Anniversary


ADVISORY, April 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --



 What:  
 Lawrence Saper, Chairman of Datascope Corp. (DSCP), will preside 
 over the opening bell to celebrate the Company's 35th business 
 anniversary.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When: 
 Friday, April 20, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. ET

 Contacts:
 Lawrence Saper 
 201.307.5508; larry_saper@datascope.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Silvia Davi
 646.441.5014; silvia.davi@nasdaq.com

 Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220; mobile - 347.219.9539
 Jolene.Libretto@NASDAQ.com

Feed Information:

The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the opening bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About Datascope Corp. (DSCP):

Datascope Corp. is a Montvale, NJ based vertically-integrated provider of specialized medical devices for critical applications in the health care industry. Datascope is the global leader of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation to assist the human heart, a life-saving therapy also known as balloon pumping. Datascope is also a significant factor in the global markets for patient monitors, wireless patient monitoring systems, and vascular grafts. Datascope has worldwide distribution through direct sales organizations in the United States and the major European markets, and through a network of independent distributors. Datascope is focused on organic growth and on growth by acquisitions. For news releases, webcasts and other Company information please visit Datascope's website, http://www.datascope.com.