NORTHROP GRUMMAN PURCHASES ENGENUITY TECHNOLOGIES' SUITE OF PRODUCTS FOR AVIONICS DEVELOPMENT ON DISPLAY PROGRAM.

eNGENUITY Technologies Inc. (TSE:EGY.), a supplier of collaborative tools for the smart engineering of high-reliability systems over the Web, recently announced an order for software development tools by Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Navigation Systems Division.

"This additional software will increase the efficiency of our prototype efforts. We have had good experience in the past using VAPS software, and it allows our customers to also develop software that will run on the smart avionics displays," said Scott Sowers, Manager of Displays at Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems Division.

This order consists of eNGENUITY Technologies' VAPS software (Human-Machine Interface development tool) and VAPS DOORS interface module and training. Northrop Grumman will use these tools for the development of current and future advanced helicopter displays.

"We are extremely pleased to receive this order since it will allow us to further expand our working relationship with one of the industry leaders in the defense avionics sector. To be part of the new technology development on such a key launch program is very significant to us and underpins the true value of our tools," said Philippe Collard, President and CEO of eNGENUITY Technologies Inc.