EMS Technologies Purchases Key Assets of Multitech Corporation


ATLANTA, July 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today that it has purchased key assets of Multitech Corporation of Clearwater, Florida for an undisclosed amount. Consideration was principally cash for substantially all of the assets and specified liabilities of Multitech. The assets purchased are those directly related to Multitech's defense electronics business, and include hardware, software and intellectual property critical to radar, communication, remote sensing, optical tracking, and electronic countermeasure systems.

Multitech's assets will be aligned with EMS's Space & Technology/Atlanta Division, and key Multitech leadership and engineering personnel are now employed by EMS. The resulting operation is expected to operate in both Space & Technology's current facilities in Norcross, Georgia, and in Multitech's current facilities in Clearwater, Florida.

Prior to the transaction, Multitech employed approximately 20 engineers and technicians, all focused upon designing, developing and manufacturing the highest quality positioning subsystems for antennas and optical and laser instruments for use in terrestrial, naval and airborne applications.

Jay Grove, senior vice-president and general manager of EMS's Space & Technology/Atlanta Division, commented, "By acquiring the Multitech assets, we are adding expertise, capabilities and key customer relationships to our Defense & Electronic Systems business. The transformation to network-centric, on-the-move warfare has increased the demand for the highest precision positioning capabilities, and Multitech had significant experience and very capable products. As we extend from microwave/millimeter wave components and antennas to provide complete RF and optical subsystems for our prime defense customers, the capabilities we have acquired from Multitech will add significant value."

About EMS Technologies, Inc.

EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of wireless, satellite and defense electronics solutions, focusing its unique range of advanced technologies on the needs of broadband and mobile information users. Headquartered in Atlanta, EMS employs approximately 1,700 people worldwide.

EMS Technologies' Space & Technology/Atlanta Division develops advanced technology hardware for military and space applications. The Division provides commercial and military customers with critical subsystems and components for terrestrial, airborne and space-based communication, RADAR and electronic warfare systems. With EMS hardware, military customers benefit from the industry's most advanced surveillance, electronic counter-measure and secure communications capabilities. For more information, visit EMS on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com.



            

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