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Arotech Simulation and Training
Division Announces Record Month for IES with 34 Units Shipped and
$1.8m in New Orders
July
6, 2006 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqNM: ARTXD) announced today
that IES, part of Arotech’s Simulation and Training Division,
has experienced a record month in June with 34 units shipped and
$1.8M in new orders. The new orders received included 30 units to
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for delivery next quarter.
“This record month and other
recent orders validates IES’s industry leading position and
affirms our dedication to providing the widest range of simulation
based training products and best available services to the law enforcement
sector,” said Robert McCue, IES Director of Business Development.
“We understand the importance of judgmental use-of-force training
and the role of IES products in preparing law enforcement personnel
to face today’s challenges. We will continue to further IES’s
capabilities through the resources now available as part of Arotech’s
combined FAAC/IES operations.”
“I wish to congratulate IES
on this milestone and commend the FAAC and IES personnel involved
in the successful relocation of IES operations to Ann Arbor,”
commented Steven Esses, Arotech President and Chief Operating Officer.
“The recent vibrant performance of IES, coupled with the enhanced
production capabilities of the consolidated FAAC and IES operations,
validates our restructuring efforts within the Simulation and Training
Division.”
About Arotech’s Simulation
and Training Division
Arotech’s Simulation and
Training Division develops, manufactures, and markets advanced high-tech
multimedia and interactive digital solutions for use-of-force and
driver training of military, law enforcement, security, municipal
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. In addition, the division’s
use-of-force training products and services allow organizations
to train their personnel in safe, productive, and realistic environments.
The division also provides pilot decision-making support software
for the F-15, F-16, F-18, and JSF aircraft, as well as simulation
models for the ACMI/TACTS air combat training ranges.”
Arotech’s Simulation and
Training 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 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 Training and Battery
and Power Systems
Arotech is incorporated in Delaware, with corporate
offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 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 of 1995, including the results of our restructuring program.
Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current knowledge,
assumptions, judgment and expectations regarding future performance
or events. Although management believes that the expectations reflected
in such statements are reasonable, 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 materially. 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; Arotech’s
ability to remain listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market in accordance
with the Nasdaq’s $1.00 minimum bid price and other continued
listing standards; dilution resulting from issuances of Arotech’s
common stock upon conversion or payment of its outstanding convertible
debt, which would be increasingly dilutive if and to the extent
that the market price of Arotech’s stock decreases; and other
risk factors detailed in Arotech’s most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, 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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