Fort Lauderdale, FL, Modcomp®, Inc., a leading architect of process control and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) solutions and a subsidiary of CSP Inc. (NASDAQ: CSPI) announced today the delivery of 35 Linux-based SCADA systems for quality control in orange and other citrus juice processing plants across the state of Florida. Implemented for Florida Department of Agriculture, Division of Fruits and Vegetables, the systems will replace the Division's legacy hardware and software.

Modcomp converted the Division of Fruits and Vegetables existing SCO-UNIX-based system running an Informix® database to an open architecture running the Linux operating system with mySQL database. The upgrade project required Modcomp to translate and update nearly 30,000 lines of software code involved in the complex sampling, testing, and analysis of juice products. The resulting readings measure the quality of the juice and determines the price paid the grower for that batch of fruit.

Each of the quality control systems has been customized to work seamlessly within the unique processing facilities and IT environment of the commercial juice processing plants located throughout the state. All systems are centrally managed from the Division's Winter Haven, Florida headquarters.

"Modcomp was excited about the opportunity to deploy our ScadaBase® software solution in an open IT environment, and we are confident that this transition will result in a dramatically lower maintenance, operating, and ownership cost for the customer," said Ron Cook, Modcomp's vice president of technology operations.

"This was a difficult and complex project, and we were pleased that Modcomp was able to deliver a seamless solution, on time and on budget stated the Departments Project Supervisor, "We look forward to reaping the benefits of this new implementation for years to come." The state expects to realize a return on their investment by the end of this year with substantial savings on licensing and maintenance fees as well as having systems with higher performance and reliability.

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