Rockwell Collins Names AVISTA Top Performing Supplier

Business Wire, June 12, 2007

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. -- AVISTA Incorporated[R], a leader in critical systems software engineering services, has been recognized again this year by Rockwell Collins as a Top Performing Supplier. AVISTA, a subsidiary of Esterline Technologies Corporation, was recognized at the recent Rockwell Collins Annual Supplier Conference. Over the last 20 years, AVISTA has provided software development, validation and verification services to Rockwell Collins for its key commercial and military aircraft programs.

As a specialist in software engineering services for DO-178B aircraft avionics applications, AVISTA was cited by Rockwell Collins for its excellent performance in meeting project delivery timelines and quality. AVISTA was also recognized for its contribution and teamwork in support of Rockwell Collins' vision to be the world's most trusted source of communication and avionics electronic solutions.

"We are pleased to receive this additional recognition by such a long standing client," says James T. Schneller, president of AVISTA Incorporated. "As we celebrate our 20th anniversary this year, we are honored to be recognized again by Rockwell Collins for our unique combination of processes, skills and experience in DO-178B certified avionics. This award is proof of our unrelenting commitment to our clients' success."

For companies developing safety-critical systems, AVISTA is a full-lifecycle software engineering services provider specializing in avionics and medical applications. AVISTA offers the largest, most experienced DO-178B certified software services team in the industry. With more than 130 experienced engineers for onsite work in the U.S. and more resources available offshore, the company has the right team to meet the most complex on-demand software need.

About Rockwell Collins

Rockwell Collins is a worldwide leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics for commercial and government customers. The company's 19,000 employees in 27 countries deliver industry-leading communication, navigation, surveillance, display, flight control, in-flight entertainment, information management, and maintenance, training and simulation solutions. Additional information is available at www.rockwellcollins.com.

About AVISTA

AVISTA Incorporated[R], a subsidiary of Esterline Technologies Corporation, is a full-lifecycle software engineering services company, specializing in critical systems development projects for avionics and medical device applications. With nearly 2.5 million project hours completed, AVISTA fields the strongest, most stable, and most capable DO-178B experienced software development team in the industry. The company has completed more than 800 client projects in systems design, requirements capture and analysis, software design and implementation, and software verification and validation. AVISTA, headquartered in Platteville, Wisconsin, is a SEI CMMI Maturity Level 3 rated company, and an ISO 9001:2000 certified company. www.avistainc.com