Aftermarket Technology Corp.'s Logistics and Electronics Business Honored by AT&T as Outstanding Supplier

Commitment to excellence over the past year has earned Aftermarket Technology Corp.'s Logistics and Electronics business recognition as an outstanding supplier to AT&T Inc., one of the world's leading data, voice, wireless and Internet services providers.

"We are proud of our long-standing tradition of providing unparalleled products and services to our business and residential customers," said Maureen Merkle, President, AT&T Procurement. "We're successful on that front in large part thanks to supplier partners like Aftermarket Technology Corp.'s Logistics and Electronics business that consistently go above and beyond the call of duty."

Aftermarket Technology Corp.'s Logistics and Electronics business received one of 39 supplier recognition awards for its work in helping AT&T deliver outstanding service to its customers during the past year. Aftermarket Technology Corp.'s Logistics and Electronics business was recognized for its contributions in the Product & Service Performance category.

Don Johnson, Chairman, President and CEO of Aftermarket Technology Corp. said, "We are honored to be recognized by AT&T for this Outstanding Supplier Award for Product & Service Performance. We have been partners with AT&T for over a decade and take pride in the relationships we have built with this valued customer company-wide. We are pleased to be a part of the AT&T success story."

As part of its annual supplier recognition program, AT&T took out a half-page ad in the June 5, 2007 edition of The Wall Street Journal to publicly thank the selected companies."

Aftermarket Technology Corp. is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Company provides outsourced engineered solutions and supply chain logistics services to the light and medium/heavy-duty vehicle aftermarket and consumer electronics industries.

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Detroit Based Car Tunes Mobile Electronics Named National 'Retailer of the Year' by Mobile Electronics Magazine

NATIONAL AND LOCAL AWARDS STEM THE TIDE OF BAD NEWS

ALLEN PARK, Mich., June 11 -- Mobile Electronics Magazine, the industry's top trade publication, awarded Car Tunes Mobile Electronics of Allen Park, MI as the top mobile electronics "Retailer of the Year" in the nation.

With headlines of budget deficits, plant closings and job layoffs filling news reports coming out of Detroit, the mobile electronics "Retailer of the Year" award stems the tide of bad news and provides some well-deserved national recognition to Car Tunes, a part of Detroit's retail landscape for 30 years.

"It's great to be nationally recognized for the excellence in products and service we provide to our customers. We've been saying it for years, but the fact that these awards came as Car Tunes is celebrating 30 years of business in Detroit makes it even better," states Mark Constantakis, founder of Car Tunes.

The competition for Retailer for the Year began in December of 2006 as members of the mobile electronics industry began nominating candidates. More than 2,500 industry insiders and mobile electronics experts throughout the United States voted, placing Car Tunes as a finalist within the "Top 12" mobile electronics retailers in the nation.

At the end of January 2007, Car Tunes was asked to submit materials for judging. The materials included location and event pictures and samples of promotional and marketing items. It also contained a comprehensive questionnaire outlining customer service practices, employee training, community involvement and information regarding business operations.

The "Retailer of the Year" award came right on the heels of the "Real Best of Detroit" award given by Real Detroit Weekly Magazine naming Car Tunes Mobile Electronics as the "Best Car Audio Store" in Detroit. The "Real Best of Detroit" award was the result of voting by Real Detroit Weekly readers to find "the D's best of the best in all things nightlife, food, culture, music, sports and entertainment."

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Mobile Electronics Magazine strives to support the mobile electronics industry by providing timely news, information and support to the retail community. The publication educates members of the industry with content intended to help retailers improve their profitability. Mobile Electronics maintains a policy of editorial integrity, focusing on the value of the content provided to its readers, while sustaining a level of profitability that fosters continued value and growth. Its primary goal is to bring buyers and sellers together in today's market both in print and online.

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Electronics stolen from house built for charity

SCOTT DEPOT — A thief took $1,300 worth of electronics from the St. Jude Dream Home on Sunday night — a week before the house is to be raffled off for the children’s hospital.

The criminal swiped two flat-screen TVs, two DVD players and a digital camera from the home off Rocky Step Road, said Putnam Sheriff Mark Smith.

“It’s horrible,” said Aaron Wood, managing partner of Eimors Construction, which built the house. “I just hope they catch whoever did this.”

The $500,000 house was built on a donated lot at the Cobblestone subdivision to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. The hospital helps children fight cancer and other life-threatening illnesses with research and medical care, at no cost for the children’s families. People have been buying raffle tickets for a chance to win the luxurious house.

The stolen goods belonged to St. Jude’s staff members and volunteers, said Dan Warbel, associate director of the state’s St. Jude office. “What was missing is not that significant,” Warbel said. “It’s just the principle.”

Last year, Eimors and Cobblestone teamed up for the fund-raising project. About 40 Eimors employees and 20 volunteers have worked on the house since construction started in October, Wood said.

Nationwide, the Dream Home program is St. Jude’s third largest fundraising campaign, Warbel said. The Scott Depot home is West Virginia’s first, and has raised almost $800,000 for the hospital. Its construction was inspired by the story of Ben Bowen, a Huntington toddler who died of a brain tumor in 2005.

Whoever stole the items knew the house was for charity, Wood said. “There’s a sign out front that says this has been donated and built for St. Jude’s.”

He hopes a Web cam across the street will help investigators. The camera was installed so people could view the house on the Internet. “We actually will have a picture of the person who did it,” Wood said.

Wood and Warbel said the thief probably entered the home through an unlocked front window. On Saturday and Sunday, more than 1,500 people toured the house. They suspect someone unlocked the window, then returned Sunday night to burglarize the home.

Similar incidents have occurred at other St. Jude Dream Homes across the country, Warbel said. Last year, someone stole electronics from a Dream Home in Kansas City, Mo. “We’ve never had a house vandalized or anything like that,” he said.

St. Jude’s won’t let the crime deter its cause, Warbel said. WCHS-TV is still set to host the big giveaway on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Anyone with information about the break-in should call the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department at 586-0256.

To contact staff writer Alison Knezevich, use e-mail or call 348-1240.

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Ultra Electronics to buy Criticom for up to 33 mln usd in cash

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC said it has agreed to buy Criticom Inc for up to 33 mln usd in cash, adding the acquisition of the US video conferencing company is expected to add to its 2007 earnings.

The defence and aerospace company will pay an initial 28 mln usd and an additional payment of up to 5 mln usd if certain performance-based measures are met by June 30 2008.

'Criticom is a company that complements Ultra's existing battlespace IT and secure communication systems capabilities,' said Ultra Electronics chief executive Douglas Caster. 'The acquisition of Criticom broadens still further Ultra's range of specialist solutions.'

Ultra Electronics said it will finance the acquisition using its existing facilities. The transaction is expected to be completed within 45 days.

In the year ended Dec 31 2006, Criticom achieved sales of 19.3 mln usd.

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