Evans & Sutherland Signs Framework Supply Agreement with NATO; Qualifies E&S to Become Supplier to NATO for Visual Simulation Solutions

Business Wire, Oct 16, 2002

Business Editors

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002

Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (Nasdaq: ESCC) today announced it has signed a framework agreement with NATO's Consultation, Command and Control Agency that qualifies E&S as a bidder to provide visual simulation and training systems to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member countries and signatories to the Partnership for Peace (PfP).

Through this approved supplier agreement, Evans & Sutherland may now provide 46 governments with advanced visualization, simulation, and training solutions. The framework contract, known as a Basic Ordering Agreement, enables government agencies and Evans & Sutherland to streamline the contracting process for procurement of services and solutions quickly and affordably. The agreement also opens the door for Evans & Sutherland to bid for major outsourcing projects in collaboration with systems integrators and vendors that are accredited suppliers to NATO.

According to David Fluegeman, vice president of Simulation Systems Sales and Business Development, "Approved supplier status clears the way for Evans & Sutherland to bid for government contracts in over 40 countries and signals that we have a compelling proposition for defense forces and governments around the world. The range of visual simulation products and training services now in service with our customers within NATO provide robust solutions that are central to cost-effective training and to the operations of the armed forces. We look forward to forming a strong partnership with NATO to enhance operational training, enabling joint and coalition mission rehearsal, and improving the exchange of synthetic environment data globally." Evans & Sutherland has extensive experience in the provision, management, and support of visually intensive simulation and training systems in the government and defense sectors.

Note to Editors

-- The geographic scope of this agreement primarily extends to the following 19 member countries of NATO: Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom and the United States of America.

-- Additionally, the 27 nations defined as Partnership for Peace countries under the agreement dated Jan. 10, 1994 may also use this NATO agreement to purchase services from Evans & Sutherland. These countries include: Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Republic of Macedonia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.

About Evans & Sutherland

Evans & Sutherland produces professional hardware and software to create highly realistic visual images for simulation, training, engineering, and other applications throughout the world. E&S visual systems are used in both military and commercial systems, as well as planetariums and interactive theaters. Visit the E&S Web site at http://www.es.com.

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