CVI Technical Optics Expands Distribution Agreement with BFI Optilas to Include UK Distribution.

ONCHAN, Isle of Man -- CVI Technical Optics is pleased to announce an extension to their distribution agreement with BFI Optilas to include the United Kingdom. The original agreement was established in June 2005 to include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

"BFI Optilas has an extensive sales force which is very skilled technically in optics. Also, BFI Optilas has a solid training program and an excellent infrastructure. We believe that they will serve our customers very well and help us grow our business in the United Kingdom significantly," states Chris Bridle, European Sales Manager.

"As part of CVI's strategy to provide improved support in Europe, we believe our customers will benefit from a single point of contact. We also provide more competitive pricing with an extended distribution agreement with BFI Optilas. We look forward to this new relationship with BFI Optilas," says Helmut Kessler, General Manager of CVI Technical Optics.

Serving semiconductor, biotech, industrial, commercial, aerospace and research industries, CVI combines 30 years of optics manufacturing expertise with precision machining and mechanical design to produce integrated opto-mechanical assemblies. CVI is a leading manufacturer of optical components, providing engineering, rapid prototype delivery, high volume production, and system integration for challenging optical requirements. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, CVI operates manufacturing facilities in New Mexico, California, the British Isles, and South Korea with sales representatives and distributors located worldwide.

For further information, please contact Chris Bridle, CVI Technical Optics, European Sales Manager, Second Avenue, Onchan, Isle of Man, IM3 4PA, by phone [phone] by e-mail at [e-mail], or visit the CVI website at www.cvilaser.com.