INTRACOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) signed a frame agreement for the incorporation of INTRACOM?s WISPR (Wideband Intercom and Secure Packet Radio) communications system into KMW vehicles, such as PUMA, Leopard, AGM, FENNEK and PzH2000, as announced by both companies in Athens and Munich today.The cooperation between the two companies, signed by the Managing Director of INTRACOM DEFENSE SYSTEMS, Mr. G. Troullinos and the Managing Director of KMW, M. Menrath, applies to new, upgrade and retrofit activities in both vehicle development and procurement areas, in programs around the globe. Moreover, a WISPR support center shall be established in Germany for maintenance and logistics support of WISPR systems throughout its life-cycle for the German market and other KMW customers, under KMW responsibility. KMW is one of the world leaders in the design, development, manufacture and support of a wide range of tracked and wheeled armoured vehicles, including main battle tanks. Following the success of the deployment of WISPR in the Hellenic PzH2000 and Leopard2A6, as well as the system's successful comparative tests by the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB) of the Federal Republic of Germany, KMW identified the potential of WISPR to address the contemporary and future requirements of the long needed modern digital communications platform for its vehicles. WISPR is patented, designed, developed and produced exclusively by INTRACOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS, in order to equip various types of vehicles, which would require a reliable, modern and technologically advanced system. WISPR constitutes a novel, fully software-controlled and scalable communications platform which provides high quality sound for intervehicular communications under extreme noise environments, utilizing its leading-edge DNR (Dynamic Noise Reduction) capability. The novelties of WISPR include the system's WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), providing high speed data and voice communications between vehicles and the dismounted soldier, as well as including real time video transfer. Recent successes of WISPR include the selection of the WLAN by the Hellenic Artillery in order to form a high speed network providing novel tactical advantages in the field. In addition, WISPR was also selected as the communication platform of the Swedish ARTHUR Weapon Locating System, procured by the Czech Ministry of Defense. Furthermore, WISPR-Net, the system's naval version, will be in operation in the Hellenic Fast Attack Craft within 2006.

About INTRACOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS
INTRACOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS is a subsidiary of INTRACOM HOLDINGS, one of the largest multinational Groups in Greece, created in 2005 within the framework of INTRACOM Group reorganization. INTRACOM DEFENSE ELECTRONICS is a leader in the Hellenic defence systems sector. The company designs, develops and manufactures communication systems, cryptographic equipment, defense electronics and participates in a number of domestic as well as international procurement, R&D and co-production programs. INTRACOM HOLDINGS Group has 5.450 employees, exports to 60 countries, and operates subsidiaries in 16 countries.
About Krauss-Maffei Wegmann
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH und Co. KG is the market leader in Europe for armored wheeled and tracked vehicles. KMW is also a leading systems manufacturer with all-round system competence and has approx. 2,700 employees. KMW develops, manufactures and services a wide range of products including air-transportable and mine-protected wheeled vehicles (MUNGO and DINGO), reconnaissance, air-defense and artillery systems (FENNEK, GEPARD, PzH 2000), as well as main battle tanks (LEOPARD 1 and 2) and light armored vehicles. The armed forces of 29 nations all over the world operate KMW systems.