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ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS HOLDINGS LIMITED AGM Information 2008

May 29, 2008

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AGM Information

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Review of 2007The Future

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Key Events of 2007: Weapon Systems

US Army CROWS award to Kongsberg

Response :

  • Emphasis on keystone customers outside US.

  • Closure of US production & reduction in staff from 220 to 120

Near-Term Results:

  • Significant losses as investments written off

  • Decline in 2007 revenue

  • Production viability re-established at lower levels

Key Events of 2007: Weapon Systems

US Army CROWS award to Kongsberg

Long-term Implications and EOS Responses:

  • For large markets, EOS’ competitiveness diminished

    • A new range of large strategic partners are being engaged
  • Economy of scale setback

    • Outsourcing arrangements for most volume production are being put in place.

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EOS Military program status

  • Current contracts and users are Australia, NATO, Asia, and USA

  • Customer satisfaction is high

  • Production viability established at low production volumes, with outsourcing in place for future reexpansion.

  • Viability independent of US market established

  • New technology & products on track, including Redback and next-generation CROWS systems

Key Events of 2007: Space

US space spending continues to be curtailed by costs of Iraq war.

Difficulties obtaining revenue from NGST relationship

Response :

  • Emphasis for growth moved outside US, to Europe and Asia, where space spending is increasing rapidly. [navigation, surveillance]

Near-Term Results:

  • Strategic agreements focused on funded near-term programs in growth markets.

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EOS Space Program Status

  • Space ground segment operations activities continue normally.

  • Space ablation development program continues to set new technical performance levels. This technology is now being adapted to multiple users and applications.

  • New strategic partners are being engaged to broaden market access in terms of customer applications and geographic markets.

  • US requirements continue to be monitored pending a future return of addressable funding to this sector.

Summary

  • Loss of CROWS was a setback that has caused EOS to reposition itself in the weapon system market.

  • Re-positioning involves new strategic partners, increased outsourcing and re-scaling the business for profitability on smaller volume in the near term. All of these efforts are on track.

  • EOS has retained the capability to re-enter the US market with more advanced products at any time.

  • Space business has been re-focused on emerging markets in Europe and Asia, acting through new strategic partners.

  • EOS expects space funding in the US to recover from 2009 and it retains capabilities and technology that would meet the needs of this market.

  • 2008 will be a year of consolidation after setbacks in 2007.

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