ST Electronics and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), today announced that ST Electronics has been awarded a contract worth about S$34m by the SCDF to transform the emergency call-taking and despatch system in its Operations Centre (Ops Centre) into a new generation command and control system called Advanced C3* Emergency System (ACES). Work on the project begins immediately and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2012. The contract is awarded to ST Electronics" wholly-owned subsidiary, ST Electronics (Info-Software Systems) Pte Ltd.

ACES will employ the latest technologies to enhance the SCDF"s effectiveness and responsiveness in its rescue operations. In addition to being able to make voice calls to the existing 995 service, the public will be able to make 3G video calls to the Ops Centre around the clock. These modes of communications enhance public accessibility to the SCDF in times of emergency.

ACES also allows real-time video transmission from on-site responders so as to give a better situational picture to officers at the Ops Centre. These officers will then be able to make faster and more accurate decisions based on the "live" information they receive from the ground.

The officers-at-scene will be able to collaborate and communicate with the Ops Centre instantaneously through high speed wireless broadband technology. The Ops Centre can provide the officers-at-scene with access to critical support information, such as floor plans and the existence of potentially dangerous substances on the premises.

The design of the SCDF Ops Centre is based on an Industry Standard, Open Architecture framework that is upgrade friendly. It offers the SCDF a greater flexibility in leveraging information and services within the existing systems and allows it to keep pace with rapid advancement in ICT and digital multimedia technologies.

This contract is not expected to have any material impact on the consolidated net tangible assets per share and earnings per share of ST Engineering for the current financial year.* C3 : Command, Control and Communications

*****The SCDF is a uniformed organisation under the purview of the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs. Its main role is to provide fire-fighting, rescue and emergency ambulance services; mitigating hazardous materials incidents, as well as formulate, implement and enforce regulations on fire safety and civil defence shelter matters. Please visit www.scdf.gov.sg for more information.

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