AMT and Rockwell Collins sign software deal

Dateline: 6 February 2004

Award winning aviation industry software provider, Aircraft Management Technologies (AMT) and Rockwell Collins (NYSE:COL), a leading aviation electronics and communications supplier, today announced their intention to integrate AMT's Flightman™ software platform into Rockwell Collins' avionics and Information Management solutions.

In a deal worth in excess of €10M, AMT will enable Rockwell Collins' emerging platforms to utilise the latest open, service- oriented software technology to develop advanced customer driven on-board solutions.

"AMT's award-winning patented software platform is a testament to the technical creativity and in-depth aviation industry experience in our company," said Bernard Hensey, CEO, AMT. "We are delighted to have been selected by Rockwell Collins to provide the next generation of on-board business solutions and regard this as the first of many opportunities to deepen our relationship with Rockwell Collins and advance information management technology adoption in the aviation industry,"

Rockwell Collins will use AMT's applications platform as the base for their industry-leading information management solutions. The software will run on Rockwell Collins' Information Management platforms, a blend of COTS-grade IT hardware and software hosting avionics-grade open architecture software applications. Rockwell Collins' integrated management technology enables airlines to extend their business information systems to their aircraft in order to provide greater customer service and improve operational efficiency.

"Airlines will realize substantial cost savings and operational improvements through the deployment of AMT's software on Rockwell Collins information management platforms," said Mark Harris, vice president in Rockwell Collins Commercial Systems

Flightman is an innovative wireless solution that allows integration of an airline's critical processes on the flight deck and replaces the paper forms used to manage commercial aircraft. The application allows electronic entry of a wide range of operations and maintenance information by flight and ground crew, and tracking, management and reporting of that data using web services via the internet.

Rockwell Collins is providing the information management architecture for both Boeing and Airbus aircraft through separate agreements with Connexion by Boeing and Airbus. The partnership includes provisions for extending the platform applications into further areas of the airlines' operations.

About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins is a leader in the design, production and support of communications and aviation electronics solutions for commercial and government customers worldwide.

About AMT
AMT is an award winning provider of information system technology to automate and streamline operations within the aviation industry. The Company's flagship product Flightman™ offers secure, wireless transmission of aircraft technical and operations data via XML technology and portable computing devices. Flightman provides a technology platform that offers a complete solution to the paperless cockpit; covering business processes, technical documentation and vendor management allowing pilots, cabin crew and ground engineers to capture and utilise operational information more efficiently. In addition, the Flightman application strengthens the ability of an airline to satisfy regulatory requirements and improve flight safety. AMT has demonstrated potential savings in excess of $100,000 per aircraft per annum through the deployment of Flightman.

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