GTCO CalComp Expands Production Capacity 400 Percent to Accommodate Rapid Growth

Company adds 54,000 square feet with the completion of three new buildings at its Scottsdale, Ariz. Business Park facility

Columbia, MD – September 5, 2006 - GTCO CalComp announces that it has completed construction on three new buildings in Scottsdale, Arizona creating the GTCO CalComp Business Park. GTCO CalComp’s Arizona-based operations will initially occupy 35,000 square feet of the total 54,000 new square footage. With the new space and other recently implemented manufacturing enhancements, GTCO CalComp has completed its two-year plan to increase its production capacity by 400 percent in Arizona. The expanded Scottsdale, Arizona location will house the Company’s software engineering team, and west coast manufacturing, administrative, and customer support centers. GTCO CalComp utilizes a global supplier and logistics network to optimize manufacturing processes and meet customer demand. All GTCO CalComp production facilities are ISO 9001:2000 certified and have been ISO certified since June 1993 in order to provide the highest quality product to customers in over 95 countries.

The Company continues to expand its facilities and increase its production capabilities to meet the growing demand for its award-winning interactive technologies – including the InterWrite-branded interactive whiteboards, wireless Bluetooth tablets, and audience response systems. “We have seen demand for our interactive classroom products soar around the world based on our strong reputation throughout the education community”, said Satish Shetty, Vice President of Manufacturing. “The expansion of our Arizona facility and increased production capabilities positions us to continue to satisfy the growing demand for our products worldwide.”


About GTCO CalComp
With over 30 years experience, GTCO CalComp is a leader in computer input peripherals, with over one million systems installed worldwide. Founded in 1975, GTCO CalComp pioneered the use of pen-based electromagnetic sensing technology currently utilized in the Company's InterWrite™ Interactive Whiteboard and GTCO CalComp Digitizer product lines. In 2004, GTCO CalComp expanded its line of interactive products with introduction of InterWrite PRS, a classroom response system. GTCO CalComp Inc, a global company, is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona; and Munich, Germany. GTCO CalComp maintains distribution partners in over 90 countries, providing solutions to professionals in Education, Training, Presentation, GIS, Computer Aided Design, Construction Estimating and Graphic Arts. For more information on the brands and products offered, visit the GTCO CalComp website at www.gtcocalcomp.com.