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Arotech’s IES Interactive
Training Receives $800,000 in New Orders; Continues Expansion Into
International Law Enforcement Markets
New Orders for Range 3000 XP4
Digital Training Simulators from
Mexico and UK Authorities
July
28, 2004 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqNM: ARTX) announced today
that its simulation and training division has recently received
new simulator contracts from multiple law enforcement agencies totaling
more than $800,000. Today’s announcement makes total sales
for Arotech’s simulation and training division in July nearly
$2.5 million, which includes the $1.6 million in orders announced
on July 12.
IES Interactive Training received purchase orders
from law enforcement agencies in Mexico and the UK for multiple
Range 3000 XP4 digital training simulators. In addition, the Mexican
law enforcement agency order includes the A2Z Classroom Trainer
option for its Range 3000 XP4 systems. All systems have been shipped
to both agencies and training on the systems is scheduled to complete
by end of August.
“IES continues to strengthen international
sales by expanding its network of sales representative that focus
exclusively on foreign markets,” said Greg Otte, president
of IES. “The orders from both the Mexican and UK law enforcement
agencies confirm our belief that foreign law enforcement authorities
have just as strong a need for interactive simulation training as
do US agencies.”
“Both units in our simulation and
training division are making good progress,” said Robert S.
Ehrlich, Arotech Chairman and CEO. “Sales for interactive
training simulators in both local and international markets continue
to grow.”
About The Simulation and Training Division
The Arotech Simulation and Training Division
includes FAAC Inc. and IES Interactive Training Inc.
FAAC Incorporated (www.faac.com) has been providing
high fidelity training and simulation products to its military and
commercial customer base for more than 30 years. FAAC supplies driving
simulators for training operators of automobiles, trucks, police/fire/EMS
vehicles, bus drivers, light rail operators and airport ground vehicles.
More than 80,000 drivers have been trained on FAAC’s installed
base of 173 driving simulators. FAAC also provides pilot decision-making
support software for the F-15, F-18, and JSF aircraft as well as
simulation models for the ACMI/TACTS air combat training ranges.
IES Interactive Training (www.ies-usa.com),
a wholly owned subsidiary of Arotech Corporation, is a manufacturer
of interactive digital training solutions to corporations, government
agencies, military and law enforcement professionals around the
globe. By providing unique judgment-driven systems designed by an
experienced team of professionals, IES sets the standard for interactive
simulation training. Flagship products include the Range 3000 XP4,
a multimedia simulator; the Range FDU, advanced firearm diagnostics
unit; and the A2Z Classroom Trainer for interactive, real-time learning.
About Arotech Corporation
Arotech Corporation provides quality
defense and security products for the military, law enforcement
and homeland security markets, including advanced zinc-air and lithium
batteries and chargers, multimedia interactive simulators/trainers
and lightweight armoring.
The Battery and Power Systems
Group includes Electric Fuel Battery Corporation and Epsilor Electronic
Industries. The Simulation, Training and Consulting Group includes
IES Interactive Training and FAAC Incorporated. The Armor Group
includes MDT Armor Corporation and MDT Protective Industries Ltd.
Arotech is incorporated in Delaware,
with corporate offices in New York, and research, development and
production subsidiaries in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan 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 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: 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 for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003 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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