EXHIBIT 99.1

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(763) 392-6200; (800) 874-4648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

# Insignia Systems, Inc.
Reports Record Quarterly Net Income of $639,000
on First Quarter Net Sales of $5,422,000

MINNEAPOLISApril
26, 2006 Insignia Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISIG) today reported net sales of
$5,422,000 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of 9.1%, compared to
net sales of $4,972,000 for the first quarter of 2005. The net income for the first
quarter of 2006 was $639,000 or $0.04 per share, compared to a net loss of $(1,057,000),
or $(0.07) per share, for the first quarter of 2005. Insignia Point-of-Purchase
Services® (POPS) revenues for the first quarter were $4,720,000, an
increase of 14.1%, compared to first quarter 2005 POPS revenues of $4,137,000. Stock-based
compensation expense of $87,000 was recognized during the first quarter ended March 31,
2006 resulting from the Companys adoption effective January 1, 2006, of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R.

CEO Scott Drill commented, We
are pleased with the significant improvement in our performance after a disappointing
fourth quarter. Higher POPS revenue, in conjunction with a substantially lower cost
structure, resulted in record quarterly profit. As mentioned in the fourth quarter results
release, our expense reduction initiatives and lower retailer revenue guarantees have
reduced our cost structure by approximately $3,000,000 annually. For the current quarter,
we have POPS customer orders of approximately $4.9 million, which should again result in
profitability.

Drill went on to state, Our
cash position at quarter end was $1,726,000. Legal expense for the first quarter was
$233,000 versus $490,000 in the first quarter of 2005. Discovery continues to be on hold
in our New York case where we have had an Amended Motion to Dismiss pending since August
18, 2004. In Minnesota, we are still waiting for a ruling on the Amended Motions to
Dismiss which were filed by News America and Albertsons. We are hopeful that a
ruling will be made soon.

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Insignia Systems, Inc.  6470 Sycamore Court North, Maple Grove, MN 55369  Phone 763-392-6200  Fax 763-392-6222
 http://www.insigniasystems.com  email: info@insigniasystems.com

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# Conference Call

The Company will host a conference
call today, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. To access the live call, dial
800-500-0177. The conference code is 1286064. Please be sure to call in about 5-10 minutes
before the call is scheduled to begin. Audio replay will be available approximately three
hours after the call through May 4, 2006. To access the replay, dial 888-203-1112 and
reference the passcode 1286064.

Insignia Systems, Inc. is an
innovative developer and marketer of in-store advertising products, programs and services
to retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. Through its Point-Of-Purchase Services
(POPS) business, Insignia is contracted with more than 12,000 chain retail supermarkets
and drug stores, including A&P, Kroger, Pathmark, Safeway and Rite Aid. Through the
nationwide POPS network, over 190 major consumer goods manufacturers, including General
Mills, Kellogg Company, Nestlé, Pfizer, Reckitt Benckiser, Inc., S.C. Johnson &
Son and Tyson Foods, have taken their brand messages to the point-of-purchase. For
additional information, contact 888-474-7677, or visit the Insignia POPS Web site at
www.insigniapops.com.

Except for the historical information
contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking
statements. The Companys actual results could differ materially from these
forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including risks and
uncertainties as described in the Companys SEC Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance upon any such
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

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Insignia Systems, Inc.  6470 Sycamore Court North, Maple Grove, MN 55369  Phone 763-392-6200  Fax 763-392-6222
 http://www.insigniasystems.com  email: info@insigniasystems.com

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# Insignia Systems, Inc.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)

|                                                    | Three Months Ended
March 31,
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|Net Sales                                           |                             
|Cost of Sales(1)                                    |                             
|Gross Profit                                        |                             
|Operating Expenses:                                 |                             
|Selling(1)                                          |                             
|Marketing(1)                                        |                             
|General & Administrative(1)                         |                             
|                                                   
|Operating Income (Loss)                             |                             
|Other Income (Expense)                              |                             
|                                                   
|Net Income (Loss)                                   |                             
|                                                   
|Net Income (Loss) Per Share                         |                             
|Basic                                               |                             
|Diluted                                             |                             
|                                                   
|Shares used in calculation of                       |                             
|net income (loss) per share:                        |                             
|Basic                                               |                             
|Diluted                                             |                             
|                                                   
|                                                   
|(1)   Includes stock-based
compensation expense of:

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|------------------------ |  | 
|Cost of Sales            |  | 
|Selling                  |  | 
|Marketing                |  | 
|General & Administrative |  | 
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# SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA

|                          | March 31,
2006 |  | December 31,
2005
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|                          |                | 
|Cash and cash equivalents |                |  | $                
|Working capital           |                |  | $                
|Total assets              |                |  | $                
|Total liabilities         |                |  | $                
|Shareholders equity      |                |  | $                

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Insignia Systems, Inc.  6470 Sycamore Court North, Maple Grove, MN 55369  Phone 763-392-6200  Fax 763-392-6222
 http://www.insigniasystems.com  email: info@insigniasystems.com

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