Kimball Electronics Wins FLIR Systems Contract; to Make New Tau Program Infrared Imaging Systems

Kimball Electronics Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB), announced today that the Company has won a major new contract by FLIR Systems, Inc. to manufacture the Tau Program infrared imaging electronics. The long-term contract was awarded for multiple electronics assemblies that will be used in FLIR’s Commercial Division products for global markets. Kimball Electronics Group is a global top-twenty-ranked contract electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company that specializes in durable electronics with applications in the medical, automotive, industrial controls, and public safety industries.

The Tau is a small, versatile camera ideal for applications in firefighting and unmanned vehicle vision systems, and is the first camera in its class to combine size, weight, and low power consumption into one competitive product. Production has begun at the ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) registered Kimball Electronics-Jasper facility in Indiana. Incremental volume growth over the next several years is expected to transfer production to Kimball operations in Thailand through completion of the contract. Orders from this new contract could potentially double Kimball’s current sales with FLIR, a long-time customer.

Electronic systems and products for the public safety, homeland security and defense industries are expected to grow at a rate above the total EMS industry growth rate. Kimball currently manufactures a number of sensitive items at its two ITAR registered facilities in Indiana and Florida. A variety of the products Kimball produces are utilized in military aircraft diagnostics, communications, counter-measures and jamming, thermal imaging, perimeter security cameras, and sensors/surveillance equipment.

About FLIR Systems, Inc.:

Pioneers in infrared technology, FLIR designs, manufactures, and supports thermal imaging systems and subsystems for industrial, scientific, government, commercial, and firefighting applications. With a 40-year history of infrared innovation, more than 100,000 systems in use worldwide, and development centers and sales offices in over 60 countries, FLIR is the world leader in thermal imaging technology.

For more information, visit FLIR’s website at www.flir.com

About Kimball Electronics:

Kimball Electronics Group is a global top-twenty-ranked EMS (electronic manufacturing services) company that specializes in durable electronics for the medical, automotive, industrial and public safety markets. Kimball Electronics Group is well recognized by customers and industry trade publications for its excellent quality, reliability and innovative service. Kimball Electronics Group has manufacturing operations in the U.S., Mexico, Thailand, Poland, Wales, and China. Kimball Electronics Group is a business unit of Kimball International, a $1.2 billion dollar publicly held company headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

To learn more about Kimball Electronics Group, visit our website at: www.kegroup.com

About Kimball International:

Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball International is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for Customers while enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through personal, professional and financial growth.

Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) provides a variety of products from its two business segments: the Electronic Manufacturing Services segment and the Furniture segment. The Electronic Manufacturing Services segment provides engineering and manufacturing services which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally. The Furniture segment provides furniture for the office and hospitality industries, sold under the Company’s family of brand names.

To learn more about Kimball International, Inc., visit the Company’s website on the Internet at: www.kimball.com

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