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TRAILER INDUSTRY EXPERT SELECTED BY VT Hackney

January 7, 2009: KIDRON, Ohio - VT Hackney, a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), has named Andrew W. Cicmanec as Engineering Manager, VT Hackney. VT Hackney produces trailer products under the Kidron and Hackney brands.

Cicmanec has over 13 years experience in the trailer industry with a major trailer manufacturer. During his career he has successfully developed a number of refrigerated and dry freight trailer models with additional involvement in trailer manufacturing efficiency and quality controls.

As Engineering Manager for trailer products, Cicmanec is providing oversight for both Kidron and Hackney trailer products. Refrigerated and dry freight trailers produced by both are market-leading VT Hackney brands sold largely into food and beverage distribution throughout North and Central America.

"We are excited to welcome Andy to the VT Hackney team of professionals who design and produce our trailers. In the very near future, we will unveil still another innovative Kidron trailer model. We look forward to taking advantage of Andy's experience and knowledge to help us make sure these models continue our tradition of high value products with a positive return on investment -- a Kidron hallmark for over 60 years."

-- Tracey Maynor
Senior Vice President, Sales and Operations, VT Hackney

Cicmanec, who is based at VT Hackney headquarters in Washington, N.C., holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland and a master of business administration in finance from California State University.

For information about Kidron trailers and truck bodies, call 800-321-5421 or visit our web site at www.kidron.com.

VT Hackney, a company of VT Systems, is the leading manufacturer in North America for specialized truck bodies and trailers that services multi-stop food and beverage service distributors and municipal emergency rescue departments. Its two divisions, Hackney and Kidron, specialize in beverage truck bodies and trailers, emergency rescue bodies and trailers, contractor services truck bodies and multi-temperature refrigerated truck bodies and trailers. Please visit http://www.vthackney.com.

Vision Technologies Systems (VT Systems) is a provider of integrated engineering solutions, specializing in the fields of aerospace, electronics, land systems, and marine. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems has locations throughout North America. VT Systems offers a broad range of proven innovative services to both the commercial and government sectors. VT Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. Please visit www.vt-systems.com.