Elecsys Corporation Appoints New Vice President of Business Development at DCI Subsidiary

Elecsys Corporation Appoints New Vice President of Business Development at DCI
Subsidiary

OLATHE, Kan., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elecsys Corporation
(Amex: ASY), announced today that Derek (Jay) Gillam has joined the Company's
DCI subsidiary as the new Vice President of Business Development.
Prior to joining DCI, Mr. Gillam managed the commercial division of
Peterson Manufacturing Company, a $300 million provider of vehicle safety
lighting systems, located in Grandview, Missouri. Prior to that, he spent 18
years in various sales, marketing and business development roles at several
organizations such as Hall-Kimbrell Environmental Services and International
Harvester. Mr. Gillam holds a bachelor's degree in business administration
from the University of Kansas.
"Jay's extensive background in business development, sales and marketing
for the design and manufacturing of custom electronic products makes him a
valuable addition to DCI, as we continue to focus on steady growth in the
niche sectors of the vast electronic design and manufacturing services
market," said Karl B. Gemperli, Elecsys Chief Executive Officer. "Our team is
looking forward to working with Jay during this exciting time at DCI."
Elecsys Corporation operates three wholly owned subsidiaries, DCI, Inc.,
NTG, Inc., and Radix Corporation. DCI provides electronic design and
manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers in the aerospace,
transportation, communications, safety, security and other industrial product
industries. DCI has specialized expertise and capabilities to integrate custom
electronic assemblies with a variety of innovative display and interface
technologies. NTG designs, markets, and provides remote monitoring solutions
for the gas and oil pipeline industry as well as other industries that require
remote monitoring. Radix develops, designs and markets ultra-rugged handheld
computers, peripherals and portable printers. The markets served by its
products include utilities, transportation logistics, traffic and parking
enforcement, route accounting/deliveries, and inspection and maintenance. For
more information, visit our website at http://www.elecsyscorp.com.
Safe-Harbor statement: The discussions set forth in this press release
may contain forward-looking comments based on current expectations that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected or suggested in the forward-looking comments.
The difference could be caused by a number of factors, including, but not
limited to the factors and conditions that are described in Elecsys
Corporation's SEC filings, including the Form 10-KSB for the year ended April
30, 2008. The reader is cautioned that Elecsys Corporation does not have a
policy of updating or revising forward-looking statements and thus he or she
should not assume that silence by management of Elecsys Corporation over time
means that actual events are bearing out as estimated in such forward-looking
statements.
Investor Relations Contact: Todd A. Daniels
(913) 647-0158, Phone
(913) 647-0132, Fax
investorrelations@elecsyscorp.com

Media Inquiries Contact: Shelley Bartkoski
Hagen and Partners
(913) 642-3715
sbartkoski@hagenandpartners.com

SOURCE Elecsys Corporation

Investors, Todd A. Daniels of Elecsys Corporation, +1-913-647-0158, Fax,
+1-913-647-0132, investorrelations@elecsyscorp.com; or Media, Shelley
Bartkoski of Hagen and Partners, +1-913-642-3715,
sbartkoski@hagenandpartners.com, for Elecsys Corporation