Ad-hoc | 16 November 2001 08:20

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Sales Increase above Forecast / Incoming Orders at Record Level / Demand for Sec Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Sales Increase above Forecast / Incoming Orders at Record Level / Increasing Demand for Security Products worldwide Consolidated sales (US-GAAP) until October 31, 2001 of CeoTronics AG Audio Video Data Communication, which is listed on Frankfurts Neuer Markt (WKN 540740), rose by 18.8 per cent compared to the same period last year. The order backlog as of October 31, last year was already at a high level including a bulk-order from the French authorities. Anyway, the order level at present is 5.2% higher than last year. In addition, there are promises for additional orders worth 2.45 m Euro. This encouraging development is driven by an increasing demand for the well-known as well as the new security products and the new digital radio systems of the world leader in communication electronics under difficult working conditions. CeoTronics was able to contrast with the negative trend of its industry and the weak economy in general. The forecast for the actual business year contains an increase of net-sales by 12.7 per cent and the achievement of a positive net-income. Further information: CeoTronics AG Audio Video Data Communication Investor Relations Adam-Opel-Straße 6 63322 Rödermark /Germany Tel: +49(0)6074/8751-722 Fax: +49(0)6074/8751-720 E-Mail: vorstand@ceotronics.com Internet: http://www.ceotronics.com end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 16.11.2001 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 540740; Index: Listed: Neuer Markt Frankfurt Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart 160820 Nov 01