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CTS Electronics Manufacturing Solutions Awarded Major Contract by Global Homeland Security Company

^{Published on 2010-09-22 11:25:35 - Market Wire}
 

ELKHART, Ind.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a leading supplier of electronics manufacturing services, announced that it has been awarded a contract by a major North American supplier of a full range of solutions and services for managing human identity.

CTS EMS will assemble multiple printed circuit board and box build assemblies for two next generation biometric security device products to support the Asian market. Estimated revenues for these awarded programs over the next two years are expected to reach approximately $20 million, with shipments beginning in late fourth quarter 2010.

CTS will provide a range of complex turnkey services, including clean room manufacturing, optical alignment testing of a complex lens assembly, high-level integration, global sourcing to reduce costs and design for manufacturing support.

About CTS EMS
CTS EMS is a turnkey provider of manufacturing solutions to customers in a range of electronics equipment markets. With global manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia, a broad product offering and a complete range of turnkey services, CTS is the ideal choice for an OEM seeking customized product solutions from a focused and agile EMS partner.

About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial and computer markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS." To find out more, visit the CTS Web site at [ www.ctscorp.com ].

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