Palm Springs, Calif. – Oct. 6, 2009 – EMS Technologies, Inc. announced today at the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) Conference and Exhibition that Lumexis Corporation has selected the company’s EMS Formation business unit to design and manufacture the optical video/application server
for the LumexisT FTTST (Fiber-To-The-ScreenT) in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. FTTST is planned to be the lightest weight, most reliable, lowest cost VOD In-Fight Entertainment system on the market.

“We selected Formation to design and manufacture the Server Switch Unit (SSU) optical video server,” said Rich Salter, Lumexis’ chief technical officer, “because their server technology will maximize reliability and performance while minimizing product life-cycle costs.”

The Lumexis and EMS Formation engineering collaboration has resulted in the SSU, a four-MCU multi-processor server integrated with terabytes of ToughDiskR solid state disks. Each SSU delivers personalized audio, video-on-demand, and other data to more than 150 passengers.

“I’m very pleased that Formation has been selected to provide the SSU for this high-profile IFE program,” says Nim Evatt, EMS Formation’s vice president and general manager.

About Lumexis

Lumexis Corporation is a manufacturer and marketer of In-flight Entertainment and eCommerce Systems located in Costa Mesa, California, adjacent to Orange County Airport. The company can be contacted through its website, www.lumexis.com, by email at sales@lumexis.com or by telephone at +1.714.641.4900.

About EMS Formation

EMS Formation, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc., is a leading supplier of hardware and software for the aerospace, defense and transportation industries. By optimizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology and applying its AS 9100B-certified processes, EMS Formation develops proven and qualified solutions that enable in-flight communications and entertainment, rugged data storage, airborne connectivity, and data recording and replay. Visit www.formation.com or www.ems-t.com for more information.

MOORESTOWN, N.J. – EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELMG) announced today that LiveTV LLC has selected the company’s EMS Formation business unit to provide rugged data storage for up to 1,000 aircraft that are deploying LiveTV systems. LiveTV is the world’s leading provider of live in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems for commercial and business airlines.

EMS Formation will provide ToughDisk® 3500 SATA Rugged Hard Disk (TD3500 SATA) assemblies that will be integrated into LiveTV’s Content Server and System Controller (CSSC), a television video server, and the Connectivity Aircraft Server (CAS). The CAS is used with LiveTV’s low-cost Kiteline connectivity product, which allows airlines to provide passengers with free in-flight email and messaging.

“We selected the TD3500 SATA after going through an extensive product evaluation process. EMS Formation provided the performance and price needed for a rugged data storage solution in our avionics environment,” said John Stefanelli, LiveTV’s director of procurement. “Equipping our servers with reliable data storage supports LiveTV’s ongoing efforts to have our airline passengers feel at home in the air with our in-flight TV, email, and messaging service.”

The TD3500 SATA assembly includes a TD3500 SATA hard drive and isolation kit. The isolation kit provides vibration isolation of the hard drive, making for easier installation in the servers. The company has already shipped 100 assemblies to LiveTV and will begin making deliveries under the purchase agreement in May 2009.

“LiveTV is one of the world’s leading providers of in-flight entertainment and connectivity,” says R. Nim Evatt, EMS Formation’s vice president and general manager. “LiveTV’s selection of ToughDisk for its in-flight rugged data storage needs demonstrates tremendous confidence in EMS Formation and our products.”

About LiveTV

LiveTV is the world’s leading provider of live in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems for commercial airlines. Founded in 1998 in Melbourne, Florida, LiveTV has installation and maintenance locations around the world to support the more than 500 aircraft equipped with its products. Current customers include Continental, JetBlue, Frontier, AirTran, ExpressJet, Air One, Virgin Blue and WestJet. For a full listing of products and partners, or for more information, please visit www.livetv.net. LiveTV is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways.

About EMS Formation

EMS Formation, a division of EMS Technologies (NASDAQ: ELMG), is a leading supplier of hardware and software for the aerospace, defense and transportation industries. By optimizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technology and applying its AS 9100B-certified processes, EMS Formation develops proven and qualified solutions that enable in-flight communications and entertainment, rugged data storage, airborne connectivity, and data recording and replay. Visit www.formation.com or www.ems-t.com for more information.