Solid State Regulatory News (SOLI)

4 November 2013

Solid State plc

("Solid State" or the "Company")

Contract Award

£1.8m Secure Communications for MOD

Solid State plc (AIM: SSP), the AIM listed supplier of specialist industrial/ruggedised computers, electronic components, antennas, microwave systems and battery power solutions to the electronics market, is pleased to announce the award of a contract to deliver secure communications equipment to the Ministry of Defence ("MOD").

The contract, which will be delivered within this financial year, is valued at £1.8m.

Commenting on the contract award, Gary Marsh, Chief Executive of Solid State, said:

"It is very pleasing to be able to announce this significant contract for such a high profile customer. This only goes to illustrate the resilience of our business in times where public sector capital expenditure budgets continue to be under pressure."

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Notes to Editors:

Solid State plc (SSP) is a leading value added group of companies providing specialist design-in and manufacturing services to those acquiring industrial/rugged computing products, battery power solutions, antennas, microwave systems and electronic components for use in harsh environments.

Serving niche markets in oil & gas production, medical, construction, security, military and field maintenance, Solid State acts as both a distributor to OEMs and bespoke manufacturer of specialist units to clients with complex requirements.

Headquartered in Redditch, Solid State employs over 140 staff across three sites. Solid State operates through two main divisions: Solid State Supplies and Steatite.

Solid State was established in 1971 and admitted to AIM in June 1996.