Rockwell Collins presents Allegis Group Services with 2009 President’s Award at supplier conference

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (March 26, 2009) - Allegis Group Services (AGS), headquartered in Hanover, Md., was recognized as Rockwell Collins' top supplier when it was presented with the 2009 President's Award by Jeff Moore, senior vice president of Operations, during the company's Annual Supplier Conference.

For 26 years, Rockwell Collins' President's Award has served as an acknowledgement of significant contributions made over the past year based upon quality, delivery, total cost of ownership, lead time and customer service. Additional criterion for the award includes responsiveness, commitment to technology development and innovation, and whether the supplier meets Rockwell Collins' Lean objectives.

"Superior supply chain management requires a team effort and AGS has embraced this concept," said Roger Weiss, vice president of Material and Supply for Rockwell Collins.

This is the first year that Rockwell Collins has awarded the President's Award to a supplier of Indirect Services. AGS provides contract labor, and by focusing on better visibility to spend and best practices, assisted in significantly reducing overall costs to Rockwell Collins in 2008.

AGS also received the Indirect Supplier of the Year Award from Rockwell Collins.

With a supplier base of more than 10,000, the Supply Chain organization at Rockwell Collins strives to help the company remain competitive by keeping costs at a minimum. An industry leader in supply chain management, Rockwell Collins received Purchasing Magazine's 2005 Medal of Professional Excellence Award and was honored by the Institute of Supply Management in 2006 with the R. Gene Richter Award for Technology.

Other Capstone Awards presented were:

The Engineer's Choice Supplier of the Year
Texas Instruments, Dallas, Tex.

The Small Business Award Winner
Modern Manufacturing, Brooklyn Park, Minn.

Lean Initiative Award Winner
Kaysun, Manitowoc, Wis.

Commodity Awards

The Antenna Supplier of the Year
AeroAntenna, Chatsworth, Calif.

The Crystal Products Supplier of the Year
Rakon, Auckland, New Zealand

The Discrete Semiconductor Supplier of the Year
Metelics, Inc., Sunnyvale, Calif.

The Hardware Supplier of the Year
Columbia Nut & Bolt, Moonachie, N.J.

The Interconnect Supplier of the Year
Tri-Star, El Segunda, Calif.

The Machined Metal Supplier of the Year
Precise Products Corp., Minneapolis

The Magnetic Supplier of the Year
Filter Research Corp., Palm Bay. Fla.

The Plastic Supplier of the Year
Kaysun, Manitowoc, Wis.

The Printed Wiring Board Supplier of the Year
Pho-Tronics, Milwaukee

The Relay/Switch Supplier of the Year
Teledyne Relays, Hawthorne, Calif.

The Resistor/Capacitor Supplier of the Year (co-winners)
Bourns, Inc., Riverside, Calif.
AVX, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The Rotating Equipment Supplier of the Year
Myonic, GmbH, Ringwood, N.J.

The Sheet Metal Supplier of the Year
Stampings of Minnesota, Lakeville, Minn.

Standard Semiconductor Supplier of the Year
Linear Tech., Milpitas, Calif.

The Subcontracts Supplier of the Year
DIT-MCO, Kansas City

The Wire and Cable Supplier of the Year
Vermillion, Wichita, Kan.

Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.

Media Contact:
Dave Gosch
319.295.2908
319/651-3042 (mobile)
djgosch@rockwellcollins.com

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