Austin, TX -- September 19, 2005 -- Symtx, Inc., the leading independent supplier of advanced automated functional testing solutions, announced their contract award by ELDEC Corp. (a division of Crane Aerospace and Electronics) to provide numerous automated test systems. This award -- based on technical merit, depth of experience within the aerospace sector, cost and Symtx’ status as a gold supplier for Boeing - allows ELDEC Corporation’s test engineers to focus on other core expertise. As Jeff Green, Program Director, commented; “With this vendor selection, we are changing the way complex ATE is designed and fabricated in Lynnwood and potentially across all of Crane Aerospace and Electronics.”

“We are very pleased to have Crane Aerospace and Electronics, a highly respected industry leader, as a customer of Symtx,” noted Len Gilmore, President & CEO, Symtx, Inc.

About Symtx Inc.

Symtx Inc., founded in 1983, is the largest independent manufacturer of functional test systems for electronics manufacturers. As an AS9100:2001 and ISO9001:2000 certified company headquartered in Austin, Texas, Symtx offers a variety of ATE products and services within the defense/aerospace, avionics, telecommunications, medical, RF/microwave, optical, automotive, semiconductor, and consumer/industrial electronics industries (www.symtx.com).

About ELDEC Corp. (A division of Crane Aerospace and Electronics)

Founded in 1957, ELDEC designs and manufactures electronic and electromechanical products for demanding aerospace and defense applications. ELDEC are in use on all major U.S. and European aircraft - both military and commercial