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REVISION EYEWEAR MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY BY ANNOUNCING TWO MAJOR CONTRACTS WITH THE US ARMY
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REVISION
EYEWEAR MARKS FIFTH ANNIVERSARY BY ANNOUCING TWO MAJOR CONTRACTS WITH THE US ARMY
Contracts
represent product orders of unprecedented size
WILLISTON, VT, February 27, 2007 Revision Eyewear, developers of purpose-built military eyewear,
today marked its fifth anniversary by announcing contracts to provide 178,000 sets of Sawfly®
eyewear and 85,000 sets of Desert Locust" ballistic goggles to units of
the US Army.
In
the last three years, Revision has focused exclusively on ballistic protective
eyewear systems. To date, Revision has sold more than 500,000 sets of Sawfly® eyewear.
With a team of 41 full-time employees (26 in Williston and 15 in Montreal), Revision
operates one of the most advanced testing facilities in the industry. With an
ongoing commitment to reinvest a significant portion of revenues in research
and development, Revision will continue to market industry-leading ballistic
protective eyewear systems for military, law enforcement and tactical clients
worldwide.
The
following is a brief timeline of key milestones in Revision Eyewears growth:
·
September
2003 Revision announces contract to provide Sawfly® eyewear to all members of
the Canadian Land Force.
·
October 2004
Revision opens operations in Williston, Vermont.
·
February
2005 Revision announces contract to provide Sawfly® eyewear and Bullet Ant® goggles to units of the
British Army.
·
August 2005 Revision
announces contract to provide Sawfly® eyewear to Infantry forces of Singapores Army.
·
September
2005 Revision launches Bullet Ant® ballistic goggles to North
American market.
·
April 2006 Revision
announces contract to provide Sawfly® eyewear to units of the Belgian Army.
·
May 2006 Revision
launches Desert Locust" ballistic goggles.
·
August 2006 Revision
announces contract to provide 104,000 Sawfly® eyewear to units of the US Army.
·
October 2006
Revision wins contract to develop new ballistic goggle for US
Department of Defense.
·
December
2006 Revision completes development work on a ballistic
protective visor for the Canadian Department of National Defence.
·
February 2007 Revision announces contracts to
provide an additional 178,000 sets of Sawfly® eyewear and 85,000 sets
of Desert Locust" ballistic goggles to units of the US Army.
We
are delighted to be marking our fifth anniversary with contracts of
unprecedented size with our largest client the US Army, said Jonathan
Blanshay, President, Revision Eyewear. The continued adoption of our products
as the industry standard for ballistic eyewear systems is the ultimate
endorsement of our business plan and growth strategies. As Revision Eyewear
continues to build its relationship with units of the US Armed Forces and other
military and law enforcement clients worldwide, we will continue to grow at an increasing
rate. Looking back at 2006 over 2002, we report revenue growth in excess of
1500%. Furthermore, based on our current pipeline of new business, we
anticipate a banner year in 2007. Beyond our success, it is important to
remember our true objective to provide the best eye protection to men and
women in dangerous situations. We have received tremendous feedback from troops
serving in the Middle East. To be acknowledged in this
manner directly by the people using our products on
the
front line is what inspires us to keep working even harder, Mr. Blanshay
concluded.
Note to Editors: To read
actual unsolicited e-mail testimonials from the field, please see attached document
Multiple Shrapnel Stories.
ABOUT REVISION
Revision
Eyewear develops purpose-built eyewear for military, law enforcement, and
tactical clients worldwide. Revision products deliver the highest standards of
protection,
optical
clarity, durability, compatibility and comfort. Clients include the US Army,
the Belgian Ministry of Defence, UK Ministry of
Defence, Singapore Special
Forces, and the Canadian Department of National Defence. Privately owned and
ISO 9001:2000 certified, Revision is co-located in Williston, Vermont and
Montreal, Canada with offices in London, UK. For more information, please visit
www.revisioneyewear.com.