Delegation Announces Partnership Between SEO Precision of Crosby, North Dakota and Northrop Grumman

Agreement will bolster North Dakota start-up, development of high-tech tools for U.S. military

U.S. Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad and
Congressman Earl Pomeroy announced today that SEO Precision http://www.seoprecision.com of Crosby, North
Dakota, has formed a new, formal partnership with Northrop Grumman http://www.northropgrumman.com/, a major
government contractor that will open the door to new opportunities for
high-technology growth in North Dakota.

The delegation has long worked to help connect North Dakota businesses with
large federal contractors, an effort that has paid off again for the state’s
growing economy. The latest deal is a formal, Department of
Defense-sponsored Mentor-Protégé agreement between SEO Precision and
Northrop Grumman’s Space Technology sector in Redondo Beach, Calif.

Northrop Grumman is a leader in the development of high-energy laser systems
for the use of the U.S. military. That fits well with the specialty of SEO
Precision, a leader in the design and manufacturing of fast-steering mirrors
that are used in laser systems.

"Together with our delegation and Northrop Grumman Space Technology, SEO is
working very hard to strengthen our footprint in northwest North Dakota,
building on the already rich resources that we have discovered here," said
Esther Oehlke, co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of SEO Precision.

"This partnership is a critical step forward in our path to long-term
business success, and will continue to bring highly rewarding career
opportunities and economic growth to rural North Dakota."

"This new partnership between one of North Dakota’s most promising start-up
companies and one of our nation’s largest contractors is a boost on two
fronts – it will help produce better technology for our troops and, at the
same time, support good-paying jobs in rural North Dakota," the delegation
said in a joint statement. "We’re proud we could help make this agreement a
reality."

Shawn L Oehlke

Chief Technology Officer

SEO Precision, Inc

(888)706-6826 ext 13

(701)965-5653 ext 13

Fax: (701)965-5666

[email protected]

http://www.seoprecision.com

CONTACT: Barry E. Piatt
or Brenden Timpe
PHONE: 202-224-2551