COMET Appoints New Head of FEINFOCUS


February 24, 2006.
GARBSEN, GERMANY - COMET, the leading international manufacturer of high-resolution FEINFOCUS X-Ray inspection systems, announces the appointment of Jens Kühhirt to Head of Technical Services for the FEINFOCUS Business Unit. In this position, Mr. Kühhirt will be responsible for enhancing the company's award-winning service, applications, repair, and training capabilities.

Mr. Kühhirt brings to COMET several years experience in technical services. Previously, he was vice president of a major engineering service firm and, prior to that, a branch manager at an international engineering services provider.

This appointment, combined with consecutive Service Excellence Awards in 2004 and 2005, plus new inspection laboratories in their Stamford, CT and San Jose, CA offices, demonstrates COMET's unparalleled commitment to technical services. "We are very happy to welcome Jens to the management team at COMET," said Frank Gitmans, Head of the FEINFOCUS Business Unit. He continued, "The hiring of a proven services leader, along with recent investments in our F/A inspection capabilities, exemplifies our dedication to service. We are confident that Jens will make this part of the COMET offering even stronger in the coming years."

COMET's Business Unit FEINFOCUS is an award-winning leading international manufacturer and supplier of high-resolution X-Ray Inspection Solutions, with more than 2,000 system installations worldwide. As the pioneer of Microfocus, Nanofocus, and Multifocus X-Ray Inspection Solutions, we are at the forefront of product innovation in X-Ray Inspection, including True X-Ray Intensity (TXI) control and AIM technology. FEINFOCUS offers X-Ray Sources and radiation-shielded X-Ray equipment, as well as full in-house services, such as failure analysis and component defect detection. We also provide enhanced on-site customer training and system demonstration, and are renowned for its global commitment to customer support.

COMET: The X-perts for security, inspection, electronics and communication.

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