Arotech Awarded Mobile Simulator Contracts Valued Over $2.7 Million; Contracts Include Sale of New Incident Command Training Simulator.AUBURN, Ala. -- Arotech Corporation (NasdaqNM: ARTX) announced today that its Simulation and Security Division, through its FAAC FAAC Freeware Advanced Audio Coder FAAC Ford Amateur Astronomy Club FAAC Family Allergy and Asthma Care FAAC Functional Area Agreement Coordinator (USAF) FAAC Fatal Accident Assessment Committee subsidiary, has recently received contract awards totaling over $2.7 million. Under the new contracts, Arotech's FAAC subsidiary will deliver a variety of mobile simulation solutions across its entire product portfolio, including F-15 flight software programs, foreign military sales That portion of United States security assistance authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as amended. This assistance differs from the Military Assistance Program and the International Military Education and Training Program , military driving simulators and transit driving simulators. In addition, Arotech was awarded a contract from a major U.S. fire department for its new Incident Command Training (ICT (1) (Information and Communications Technology) An umbrella term for the information technology field. See IT. (2) (International Computers and Tabulators) See ICL. 1. (testing) ICT - In Circuit Test. ) simulator, a cutting-edge product for the training of first responders first responder First response personnel Emergency medicine A person employed in the public sector–EMT, fire fighter, police, volunteer EMS–whose duties include provision of immediate medical care in the event of an emergency; FRs have basic emergency . "The new contracts demonstrate our capability to provide high-quality solutions that best meet the complex requirements of a diverse customer base. This unique capability is further substantiated by the order that was just received for our new Incident Command Training (ICT) simulator," said FAAC CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Al Jordan. "Our recent focus on Incident Command training opens up numerous possibilities and we look forward to leveraging our vast experience in simulation training to provide comprehensive training solutions for this rapidly-growing first responder market." "The continued strong demand for our training simulators, reflected by these recent contracts, further enhances our position as a leading provider of simulation solutions and proves our ability to tackle the intricate requirements of new applications such as incident command training," said Robert S. Ehrlich, Arotech's Chairman and CEO. About Arotech's Simulation and Security Division Arotech's Simulation and Security Division develops, manufactures and markets advanced hi-tech multimedia and interactive digital solutions for use-of-force and driving training of military, law enforcement, security and private industry personnel. The division's fully interactive driver-training systems feature state-of-the-art vehicle simulator technology enabling training in situation awareness, risk analysis and decision making, emergency reaction and avoidance procedures, and conscientious equipment operation. Over 100,000 drivers have been trained on its installed base of 244 driving simulators. The division also provides pilot decision-making support software for the F-15, F-18, and JSF (JavaServerFaces) A standard framework of components for building rich user interfaces for Java applications. JavaServer Faces run on the server, but are displayed on the client. JSF - JavaServer Faces aircraft as well as simulation models for the ACMI/TACTS air combat training ranges. In addition, the division's use-of-force training products and services allow organizations to train their personnel in safe, productive and realistic environments. Arotech's Simulation and Security Division consists of FAAC Incorporated and IES Interactive Training Inc. About Arotech Corporation Arotech Corporation is a leading provider of quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement and homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States markets, including multimedia interactive simulators/trainers, lightweight armoring and advanced zinc-air and lithium batteries and chargers. Arotech operates through three major business divisions: Armor, Simulation and Security and Battery and Power Systems. Arotech is incorporated in Delaware, with corporate offices in Auburn, Alabama Auburn is a city in Lee County, Alabama. It is the largest city in eastern Alabama with a 2006 population of 51,906 (according to the U.S. Census estimates).[1] , and research, development and production subsidiaries in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, California and Israel. Except for the historical information herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc : product and technology development; the uncertainty of the market for Arotech's products; changing economic conditions; delay, cancellation or non-renewal, in whole or in part, of contracts or of purchase orders; and other risk factors detailed in Arotech's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, as amended, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Arotech assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. Reference to the Company's website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press release. |
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