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PROTECTING PEOPLE AND ASSETS Enterprise Electronics Corporation 128 S. Industrial Blvd., Enterprise, AL 36330, USA p: +1 334.347.3478 | f: +1 334.393.4556 eecweathertech.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, October 22, 2018 Enterprise Electronics Corporation (EEC) Inks Deal to Expand Weather Radar Network in Tanzania! DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, OCTOBER 22, 2018 – EEC and our in-country partner Infratech Ltd. are excited to announce the expansion of the Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) weather radar network with a new EEC Defender S850 system! EEC once again beat out the competition in providing the most sound economic and technical solution. This new system will join two existing EEC Defender S850 systems, which have been in operational use by the TMA since 2014. “This new contract will further strengthen the already solid relationship between EEC and the TMA,” notes Mr. Kurt Kleess, EEC’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales. “The new unit marks a significant advancement to their ever-growing weather radar network,” he continued. The new Defender S850 system is scheduled for installation in 2019 at Mtwara Mbae Hill, near Tanzania’s southern border with Mozambique. This region of Tanzania is comprised of lush coastal forests hugging the Indian Ocean coastline. The new radar will provide key rainfall forecasting and hazardous weather alerts for the large agricultural business sector in the region.

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P R O T E C T I N G P E O P L E A N D A S S E T S

Enterprise Electronics Corporation 128 S. Industrial Blvd., Enterprise, AL 36330, USA

p: +1 334.347.3478 | f: +1 334.393.4556 eecweathertech.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, October 22, 2018

Enterprise Electronics Corporation (EEC) Inks Deal to Expand Weather Radar

Network in Tanzania!

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA, OCTOBER 22, 2018 – EEC and our in-country partner

Infratech Ltd. are excited to announce the expansion of the Tanzania Meteorological

Agency (TMA) weather radar network with a new EEC Defender S850 system! EEC

once again beat out the competition in providing the most sound economic and

technical solution. This new system will join two existing EEC Defender S850 systems,

which have been in operational use by the TMA since 2014. “This new contract will

further strengthen the already solid relationship between EEC and the TMA,” notes

Mr. Kurt Kleess, EEC’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales. “The new unit marks a

significant advancement to their ever-growing weather radar network,” he continued.

The new Defender S850 system is scheduled for installation in 2019 at Mtwara Mbae

Hill, near Tanzania’s southern border with Mozambique. This region of Tanzania is

comprised of lush coastal forests hugging the Indian Ocean coastline. The new radar

will provide key rainfall forecasting and hazardous weather alerts for the large

agricultural business sector in the region.

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TMA Director General Dr. Agnes Lawrence Kijazi and Mr. Edwin Kasanga,

Managing Director of EEC’s partner Infratech, sign the contract for the new EEC

Defender S850 weather radar system

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One of the two existing operational EEC Defender S850 systems in Tanzania

(Mwanza)

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EEC Defender S850 undergoing testing at the EEC Factory in Enterprise, Alabama

More About the TMA

Formed in 1997 and launched in 1999, the TMA is responsible for the provision of

meteorological services in Tanzania. This includes, but it not limited to, generating

weather forecasts, climate services and warnings & advisories for the county. The

TMA’s mission statement is to provide quality, reliable and cost effective

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meteorological services to stakeholders' expectations thereby contributing to the

protection of life and property, environment and national poverty eradication goal.

About EEC

EEC is recognized as the world leader in the meteorological radar field since its

inception in 1971, with more than 1,100 radar systems manufactured and delivered

in the United States and over 100 countries worldwide. Celebrating our 47th year in

operation, EEC has consistently led the industry worldwide in the introduction of the

latest available technology to enhance radar and data processing performance. A

strong focus on innovation and technology infusion into the product line continues to

be a driving factor in EEC’s leadership in the weather radar and satellite ground

station market. EEC’s products and capabilities can be viewed at

www.eecweathertech.com. Be sure to follow EEC on social media at the following

links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EECRadar, LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/enterprise-electronics-corporation/, and

Twitter: https://twitter.com/eecweathertech.