Defense Company, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc (OTCBB: OPXS), Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Financial Results

RICHARDSON, TX -- May 13, 2009 -- Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Optex) (OTC BB: OPXS.OB), a leading manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense applications, today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal second quarter ended March 29, 2009.

For the quarter ended March 29, 2009, the Company recorded increased revenues of $6,708,286, as compared to revenues during the same period one year ago of $5,628,115, an increase of approximately 19.6%. This increase in revenue was primarily due to improved order flow from its primary customers, including the U.S. Government.

ArcSight Announces ArcSight Express, the ‘Security Expert in a Box’, to Automate Security for Mid-Size Organisations

New ArcSight Express appliance family automates security operations and delivers pre-built security expertise on low cost, easy-to-use correlation and log management appliances

ArcSight Inc. (NASDAQ: ARST), a leading global provider of compliance and security management solutions that protect enterprises and government agencies, today announced its new ArcSight Express family of compliance and security monitoring appliances targeted at the needs of mid-size organisations with limited resources.

Leveraging expertise and insights gained from serving over 1,200 organisations, including clients of MSSP customers, ArcSight Express includes the correlation rules, dashboards and reports that matter in the protection of mid-size organisations.

Garda Awarded $300 Million Contract

For the second time since its initial contract with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) in 2004, the Garda Security Group (TSX:GW), Canada's premier physical security company and leader in the management of airport security screening operations, is pleased to announce that CATSA and Garda have successfully negotiated a two (2) year extension to all of Garda's existing contracts for passenger and baggage security screening operations at 26 airports in Canada.

The contracts extension is for a two-year period from April 1, 2009 until March 31, 2011. The value of the contracts totals more than $300 million for the two-year extension period. Garda employs close to 3,000 professionals to perform its security screening services across the country.

Spartan Chassis, Inc. and Force Protection, Inc. Announce Service and Sustainment Partnership

Spartan Chassis, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAR), and Force Protection, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRPT), today jointly announced that they have entered into a Contractor Team Arrangement and will combine service capabilities and infrastructure to more effectively support future customer needs related to spare parts and sustainment for Force Protection’s fleet of Cougar vehicles. The two companies noted that each would commit key staff, facilities and information systems to speed response capability on critical programs.

John Sztykiel, president and CEO of Spartan Motors, said: “We are proud of our partnership with Force Protection in rapidly delivering key components for over 3,000 Cougar vehicles under the MRAP program.