MTS Systems Corporation

MTS Systems Corporation is a leading global supplier of test systems and industrial position sensors. The Company's testing hardware, software, and service solutions help customers accelerate and improve their design, development, and manufacturing processes, and are used for determining the mechanical behavior of materials, products, and structures. MTS' high-performance position sensors enhance control to improve the productivity and safety of fixed and mobile industrial equipment. MTS had 1,510 employees and revenue of $397 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006. ( www.mts.com )