ISO 9001:2000 Certification Received

November 17, 2008

MAUMELLE, AR – BEI Precision Systems & Space Company, Inc, (BEI PSSC), a business unit of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) received ISO 9001:2000 certification in November of 2008. This internationally recognized standard is issued to organizations with a quality management system.

The certification was authorized by TÜV Rheinland of North America, a premier global provider of independent testing and certification services with 15 locations throughout North America.

ISO 9001: 2000 provides a set of requirements that must be in place to have a quality management system, regardless of the organization’s size, product or service line, or public or private status. Certification to the standard is voluntary, and organizations must complete a rigorous auditing process by a third-party registrar.

While BEI PSSC has always maintained the highest quality standards meeting demanding customer, military, and space requirements, this major milestone accomplishment is further evidence of BEI PSSC’s commitment for continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and market expectations for quality and reliability.

The ISO 9001: 2000 certification covers the design, manufacture and support of high performance optical encoders, accelerometers, scanners, proximity sensors, rate sensors, and servo control equipment for the aerospace, military, science, industrial, and commercial industry.

About BEI Precision Systems & Space Company, Inc.

BEI Precision Systems & Space Company, Inc., is a business unit of Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST), and has been a designer and producer of highly accurate optical encoders and encoder-based motion control systems for space, military, and commercial applications for over 50 years. We provide complete control systems, gimbal systems, actuators and accelerometers where high accuracy, resolution, extreme environments, and high reliability are required. BEIPSSC provides custom designs to meet demanding customer specifications for space, military, and commercial applications. Over 90% of all optical encoders currently flying in space are BEIPSSC encoders. www.beiprecision.com

About Custom Sensors & Technologies

Headquartered in Moorpark, CA, Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) unit is comprised of the industry-leading brands of Crouzet, Kavlico, Crydom, as well as the former divisions of BEI Technologies, including Newall and Systron Donner. CST provides sensors, controls, and actuation products for the transportation, industrial and aerospace & defense markets. www.cstsensors.com

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