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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Honeywell Signs Exclusive Licensing Agreement With Mercury Computer Systems for VistaNav(R) 3D Synthetic Vision Technologies

PHOENIX, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Mercury Computer Systems for Mercury's VistaNav(R) 3D Synthetic Vision Intellectual Property (IP).

"With this new avionics solution, Honeywell expands our technology toolkit and allows us to offer more functionality for today's cockpits and those of the future," said TK Kallenbach, Honeywell Vice President, Marketing & Product Management. "This IP agreement aligns with the Honeywell Aerospace strategy to offer leading-edge flight technologies."

Under the terms of the agreement, Honeywell will assume sales and support of the VistaNav Cockpit Information System (CIS) situational awareness products.

VistaNav(R) Synthetic Vision is a portable 3D synthetic vision navigation system and a key element in the VistaNav electronic flight bag solutions designed to increase pilot situational awareness and improve flight safety.

During flight, VistaNav generates and displays dynamic, realistic, synthetic 3D imagery, showing a clear daytime like view, regardless of external conditions.

In ground mode, the mobile computer can be used as a Tablet PC, running Windows(R)-based aviation software.

Aircraft operators can use it to plan flight routes, download weather forecasts and save flight plans. Primarily deployed in the general aviation market, VistaNav offers applications for airliners and helicopters.

Transition of the licensed VistaNav product line will begin immediately.

Mercury Computer Systems, a provider of high-performance computing solutions for high performance computing and embedded computing, developed the VistaNav(R) Synthetic Vision system in its Avionics & Unmanned Systems Group.

Honeywell International is a $36 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, please visit http://www.honeywell.com. Based in Phoenix, Honeywell's $12 billion aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward-looking statements.


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