EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. Receives $0.9 Million Order

Company to add Over the Air Programming to existing Project 25 compliant radios in the field

Irving, TX – January 20, 2009 – EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFJI) today announced that it has been selected by a major systems integrator to add Over the Air Programming (OTAP) functionality to its Project 25 compliant radios presently operating on the customer’s system. The order is for a Department of Defense customer in support on the war on terrorism and is valued at $955,000.

“We are adding Over the Air Programming (OTAP) to EFJohnson radios that our customer is already using,” said Michael Jalbert, president and chief executive officer of EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. “OTAP enables you to provision new radio personalities without having to send the radios to a service shop. The radios are programmed over the air, which saves considerable time and administrative costs.” The company plans to ship the order in the first quarter, Jalbert added.
 

About EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.

EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. is an independent subsidiary of JVCKENWOOD Corporation. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, EFJohnson focuses on innovating, developing and marketing the highest quality secure communications solutions to organizations whose mission is to protect and save lives. The Company’s customers include first responders in public safety and public service, the federal government, and industrial organizations. The Company’s products are marketed under the EFJohnson and Kenwood brands. For more information, visit www.efjohnson.com.

About JVCKENWOOD

JVCKENWOOD is a global manufacturer specializing in Automotive and Professional System Solutions. It was reborn as one company in October 2011 through the merger of Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) and Kenwood Corporation (Kenwood) three years after management integration. JVCKENWOOD operates four business segments, Car Electronics, Professional Systems, Optical & Audio, and Entertainment Software with image, sound, and radio technologies, as well as infotainment and visual software. JVCKENWOOD creates excitement and peace of mind, while aiming to achieve profitable growth and become a business group that is widely trusted by society. For more information, visit http://www.jvckenwood.co.jp/en/.

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