Harleysville, PA - Libra Systems and Automatic Control Electronics Co. (ACE-CO) are pleased
to announce that they have joined to better serve their customers in the construction materials
industry. Libra Systems is a leading provider of plant automation and enterprise integration
solutions for the asphalt and aggregate industries. ACE-CO, headquartered in San Antonio, TX,
is a leading provider of batch automation, dispatch software, and moisture meters for the
concrete industry. The combination of the two companies provides customers in the market
segment with an unparalleled, single-source solution for all of their aggregate-based facilities.
ACE-CO will operate as a wholly owned division of Libra Systems.

A hallmark of ACE-CO is their customer-focused culture," said Ken Cardy, President of Libra
Systems. "Their clients enjoy a support staff that is always accessible, always knowledgeable
and always helpful. This is a philosophy that we share, and it is one of many synergies between
our businesses that will bring real benefits to our customers. We are now able to combine our
technologies and products to provide enterprise integration for clients operating aggregate,
asphalt and concrete facilities."

Libra is a highly respected leader in the asphalt and aggregate industries," said Dan Faubel,
Director of ACE-CO. They've earned a loyal following by continuously raising the bar through
product differentiation and by providing unparalleled support to their clients. We are very excited
to join with Libra. The resources and expertise of the combined companies will allow ACE-CO to
accelerate development plans and offer our customers a richer set of tools to increase their
profitability."

Both the Libra and ACE-CO product lines will continue to be marketed, extended, and supported.
ACE-CO is now a division of Libra Systems and will retain its current management, employees,
and office location.