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ALBUQUERQUE, NM—March 20, 2008—Optomec today announced that the company has received a one-year development contract from the U.S. Display Consortium (USDC) to further develop its M3D Aerosol Jet System, enabling finer resolution line widths and faster, more efficient production capabilities for printed electronics. The $750,000 cost-shared award will provide Optomec the opportunity to extend its proprietary additive manufacturing technology to a level that has not been possible before through more traditional printing techniques. The USDC, headquartered in San Jose California, is a public/private partnership chartered with developing the flexible electronics and displays industry supply chain. Under the USDC agreement, Optomec will focus on