Released on = September 1, 2006, 7:07 am

Press Release Author = Optikos Corporation

Industry = Government

Press Release Summary = Optikos Corporation announced today that it has been awarded
a contract from ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) for the design and production of an
Optical Focus Verification System (OFVS) for Telescope-to-Film and Telescope-to-CCD
Camera Image Plane Alignment. Work will be performed for ITT’s System Division in
Colorado Springs, CO.

Press Release Body = Cambridge, MA. - August 28, 2006 - Optikos Corporation
announced today that it has been awarded a contract from ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT)
for the design and production of an Optical Focus Verification System (OFVS) for
Telescope-to-Film and Telescope-to-CCD Camera Image Plane Alignment. Work will be
performed for ITT’s System Division in Colorado Springs, CO.

The contract is in support of the 45th US Air Force Space Wing operations at the
Eastern Range, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS). The OFVS will be used on
five large aperture launch tracking telescopes which support all launches from Cape
Canaveral including the Space Shuttle. The equipment will provide an automated
capability to verify the correct focus of the tracking telescope prior to launch.
Optikos\'s Optical Engineering Group successfully demonstrated the OFVS
proof-of-principle in April, 2006.

Stephen D. Fantone Ph.D., Optikos\'s founder and President states, \"Optikos\'s
multidisciplinary approach to this complex and challenging measurement requirement
has reached its first milestone with the success of the proof-of-principle
demonstration. We are proud of our Engineering Group members’ efforts to provide
both a compelling technical demonstration which illustrated our understanding of
ITT’s needs and to present a solid plan for the field system development.\"

ITT manages the US Air Force Spacelift Range Support Contract for the operation and
maintenance requirements of the Eastern Range at CCAFS, Florida and the Western
Range at Vandenberg AFB, California.

About Optikos Corporation
Optikos Corporation, an ISO 9001 certified company, is the world’s leading
manufacturer of equipment for the measurement of optical image quality. Optikos is
also a leading provider of optical product development services helping development,
design, and industrial product firms bring their visions to reality. Products
designed by Optikos can be found in most American households, and the company’s
metrology equipment and scientific instrumentation is used in optical laboratories
around the globe. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA Optikos is a privately-held
engineering consulting and manufacturing firm founded in 1982.




For further information about Optikos Corporation, contact:
Tony Abdulla
Tel. (617) 902-3117
aabdulla@optikos.com


Web Site = http://www.optikos.com

Contact Details = Anthony Abdulla
Sales and Marketing
\"Bringing Innovative Solutions into Focus\"
Optikos Corporation
286 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02141
Tel. (617) 354-7557
aabdulla@optikos.com