Advanced Technology Services Awarded Distinguished 2006 Lincoln Bronze Award
November 9, 2006, Peoria, IL

Advanced Technology Services, Inc., (ATS), the industry leader in managed production equipment maintenance and innovative IT solutions, today announced its receipt of the 2006 Lincoln Bronze Award for Commitment to Excellence by The Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence. ATS is being honored for its earnest efforts to adopt and apply continuous improvement principles.

ATS' skilled staff of experts focuses on all aspects of manufacturing asset maintenance and services, including complete IT support. From its roots as a spin-off enterprise of Caterpillar to its current position as the leader in outsourced production maintenance, ATS has grown its customer base to include some of the most prestigious companies in the world including: Caterpillar, Eaton, Fortune Brands, Honeywell, Textron, and Motorola. ATS is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers, the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, and the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce.

The company will be formally honored, along with 9 additional recipients, at a recognition ceremony, hosted by Michael J. Birck, Chairman, Tellabs, Inc., held at 6:00 p.m. on December 6, 2006 at Tellabs.

About ATS

ATS makes factories run better. Advanced Technology Services, Inc. (ATS) improves productivity and profitability for many of the world's most respected manufacturers through the managed services of production equipment maintenance, information technology and spare parts repair. Founded in 1985, ATS employs over 1,500 people across the US and is a member of the National Association of Manufacturers. ATS is headquartered in Peoria, IL with offices and services centers located in Greenville, SC, Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI and Monterrey, Mexico. For more information, visit the ATS Web site at www.AdvancedTech.com.

About the Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence

The Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence is a not-for-profit organization backed by both private and public funding. The Lincoln Foundation seeks to help Illinois organizations continuously improve their performance by encouraging, developing and highlighting excellence among all five sectors of the economy: industry, service, healthcare, education, and government. For more information, visit www.lincolnaward.org or call 630-637-1595.