Group Technologies Awarded Contract By Litton Data Systems For Circuit Card Assemblies

Business Wire, May 2, 1997

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 1997--Group Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq/NM:GRTK) today announced that it has been awarded a new contract for $4.3 million by Litton Data Systems to manufacture electronic circuit card assemblies (CCA's). These CCA's are a significant part of a military terminal developed by Litton Data Systems offering rugged, lightweight, workstation performance for dismounted soldiers and vehicles.

Commenting on the announcement, Thomas Lovelock, President and CEO of Group Technologies, said, "We are pleased with the confidence that Litton has expressed by selecting us as a significant supplier to this program. Being part of Litton's contribution to military modernization is important to GTC's long term involvement and growth in government programs through its Federal Systems Group."

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Group Technologies provides advanced manufacturing, engineering and testing services to manufacturers of electronic products in their United States, Mexico and Brazil operations. The Company manufactures complex circuit card assemblies and full systems used in products serving a wide variety of markets, including industrial controls, instrumentation, computers, telecommunications, space and military systems.

CONTACT: Group Technologies Corporation, Tampa

Thomas W. Lovelock, 813/972-6000