Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF); announced today the newest feature of NetCom-V^TM, Vehicle Network Gateway System- Phraselation. The Phraselation feature uses speech recognition technology to translate English language phrases into foreign language audio for broadcasting on an externally mounted vehicle speaker. This key safety feature of NetCom-V allows the warfighter to remain unexposed and protected inside the vehicle while operating within potentially hostile environments.

Richard Hines, Telephonics Chief Engineer, noted "we continue to work closely with the tactical vehicle communities to solicit their input on the advanced capabilities required to assist today's warfighter in effectively accomplishing their mission. The Phraselation feature is the most recent example of this input rapidly driving the development and introduction of a needed application while maintaining the industry's smallest footprint solution."

Telephonics NetCom-V system has been contracted for multiple ground vehicle programs. This system provides the mounted warfighter with a highly integrated communications gateway that provides extensive capabilities with the lowest impact to size, weight and power. NetCom-V eliminates the "stovepipe systems" approach by reducing the number of independent systems carried on ground vehicles today and improves warfighter survivability, safety and situational awareness.

About Telephonics

A subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, Telephonics' high-technology engineering and manufacturing capabilities provide integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions to military and commercial markets worldwide. Telephonics specializes in aircraft intercommunication systems, wireless communication systems, radars, identification friend or foe products, integrated security systems, air traffic management systems, aerospace electronics, and the performance of threat and radar system analyses.

About Griffon Corporation

Griffon Corporation is a diversified manufacturing company headquartered in Jericho, NY with operations in three business segments: Garage Doors; Specialty Plastic Films; and Electronic Information and Communication Systems.

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