NavCom Technology, Inc. Partners with Astrium Services

* Precise positioning solutions for Europe
* Decimeter accuracy using StarFire for Global Navigation Satellite Systems
(GNSS)

TORRANCE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
NavCom Technology, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deere & Company, and
Astrium Services, part of Astrium have formed a strategic partnership to deliver
precise positioning solutions throughout Europe.

Through this new alliance, Astrium Services will become the sole European
supplier of NavCom`s GNSS product and positioning solutions, including the
StarFire Network, NavCom`s global decimeter-accurate satellite-based
augmentation system (GSBAS).

"By providing the stand-alone accuracy of the global StarFire Network along with
precise positioning solutions, our new partnership with Astrium Services has the
potential to bring GSBAS to new and important market sectors including defense,
civil security and aerospace," said Michael Lindsay, Chief Operating Officer for
NavCom Technology. "This partnership is an exciting milestone as we offer
Europe`s premier space technology firm the same precise positioning technology
that has made John Deere a world leader in precision agriculture by enabling
increased machine productivity and a reduction in the use of chemical
fertilizers and pesticides."

"This agreement perfectly complements our existing Axio-Net Network-RTK services
covering Germany which can provide accuracy to within 2cm, and firmly positions
Astrium Services as the leading supplier of precise positioning services in
Europe. We look forward to integrating this exciting technology into both our
EADS products, for example UAVs, and our services such as cadastral surveying
and precision mapping," said Rudolf Henneberger, Director of Navigation in
Astrium Services.

About EADS Astrium

Astrium, a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, is dedicated to providing civil and
defence space systems and services. In 2008, Astrium had a turnover of €4.3
billion and more than 13,000 employees in France, Germany, the United Kingdom,
Spain and the Netherlands. Its three main areas of activity are Astrium Space
Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure, Astrium Satellites for
spacecraft and ground segment and Astrium Services for the development and
delivery of satellite services.

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2008,
EADS generated revenues of €43.3 billion and employed a workforce of more than
118,000.

About NavCom Technology, Inc.

NavCom Technology, Inc., a John Deere Company (NYSE:DE), is a leading provider
of advanced GPS products for OEMs, VARs and system integrators requiring high
performance RTK systems, global decimeter level GPS satellite corrections,
geodetic quality GPS receivers, wireless communication products and engineering
consulting in the areas of precise positioning, wireless communications and
robotics.. For more information on NavCom Technology, Inc. and its products,
please visit www.NavComTech.com.

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Astrium
Jeremy Close, +44 (0)1 438 77 3872 (UK)
Matthieu Duvelleroy, +33 (0) 1 77 75 80 32 (FR)
Mathias Pikelj, +49 (0) 7545 8 9123 (GER)
Francisco Lechón, +34 91 586 37 41 (SP)
www.astrium.eads.net
or
NavCom Technology
Cheryl Kung, +1-310-381-2852
www.navcomtech.com

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