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Innovative Technology for Security

VaporTracer2 to secure Navy facilities and shipsaround the world.

Ion Track Instruments handheld VaporTracer2 traceexplosives detection and identification system.

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Wilmington, May 20, 2002 -- Today, Ion Track Instruments (ITI) announced that it

was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the U.S. Navy

with an option to purchase over 1,400 VaporTracer2 explosives detection and

identification systems to secure Navy facilities and ships around the world.

News Release

The VaporTracer2 units will be used to provide an additional level ofsecurity to identify potential high-risk threats. The implementationrepresents a significant investment in safety and security technology inresponse to the heightened threat of terrorism against U.S. interests.

Under Department of Defense Directive 3224.3, responsibility fortesting and evaluating explosive detection systems is assigned to theSecretary of the Navy for all branches of the U.S. Military Services.

"Explosive detection equipment is an important tool in the fightagainst terrorism," said Nicholas P. Lakis, Logistics Manager for NavalCriminal Investigative Service (NCIS)/Chief of Naval Operations N34Force Protection Division. "The addition of this technology willcontinue to improve the Navy's overall force protection posture."

The Navy announced that Ion Track Instruments is being awarded a$36 million fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantitycontract for VaporTracer2 handheld explosive and narcotics detectorsfor the U.S. Government. Funds in the approximate amount of $14million will expire at the end of the current fiscal year and willpurchase more than 600 units calling for immediate delivery. Thecontract was competitively procured by the Naval Surface WarfareCenter, Crane Division, Crane, Ind.

"ITI is, and has been, committed to developing the most advancedtrace detection technology solutions to protect our country andthe members of our Armed Forces," said Anthony Jenkins,President of ITI. "The U.S. Navy is clearly a leader in explosivedetection research, and we are very pleased ITI's VaporTracer2

was the only device selected after withstanding the rigorousscrutiny of the Navy's laboratory testing and field trials."N

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News Release

VaporTracer2 unitswill be used toprovide anadditional level ofsecurity to identifypotential high-riskthreats.

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