Blom has been awarded a frame contract from a customer within the Defense Industry. The value of the contract amounts to at approximately EUR 5 million during the next 5 years. The contract is expected to be signed during the coming weeks. The contract mainly comprises mapping production and the creation of seamless data models. The work will be started in 2012. The contract award underlines the premium quality of Blom's deliveries and the focus Blom has on one of its important verticals, Safety, Security and Defense. For further information please contact: Dirk Blaauw, CEO Blom ASA, at tel: +47 22 13 19 20 or Lars Bakklund, CFO Blom ASA, at tel: +47 22 13 19 34