Press Room

Joint Technology Demonstration produced by Force Protection and Panoram
Virtual Windows Increase Protection provided by Armored Vehicles

Charleston, SC: March 2, 2004 -Force Protection, Inc. (OTCBB:FRCP) and Panoram Technology, Inc. announced that they have jointly structured a "Virtual Integrated Electronic Window" (VIEW) Technology Demonstration. The Virtual Integrated Electronic Windows allow the protection level provided by an armored vehicle to be increased without a weight penalty. Troops in Armored vehicles need situational awareness prior to the moment of egress. As a result, windows are highly desirable. However, bulletproof glass is a good deal heavier than armor and adds to the weight of the vehicle. This weight penalty can be avoided through the use of electronics.

This Technology Demonstration consists of the installation of Panoram's advanced electronic system into one of Force Protection/TSG's "Cougar" Armored and Mine Protected Vehicles. The system includes state-of-the-art video cameras, large wraparound displays, and Panoram's proprietary Large Scale Visualization technology.

The system's capabilities go well beyond replication of the usefulness of ordinary vehicle windows. A suite of cameras allows the user of each window to select the optimal type of camera for any given set of conditions. Daylight operations will usually utilize the color cameras with zoom capability, which allow closer inspection of specific threats than is possible with the naked eye or handheld optics. Nighttime operators will normally select either low light level or thermal imaging cameras. All at the flip of a switch.

Panoram's Large Scale Visualization technology allows the images from multiple cameras to be "stitched together" - or integrated - into a nearly seamless wraparound display that enhances visual acuity. In Remotely Piloted Vehicles and other Command and Control Applications, this technology provides peripheral vision and enhanced controllability.

Qualified Customers can experience the Technology Demonstration (by appointment) at Force Protection, Inc.'s facility in Ladson, South Carolina (near Charleston). Interested parties should contact Jeff Lesonsky at Force Protection, Inc. at 843-740-7015, ext 234.

TSG's President, Garth Barrett, stated, "All the weight we save by getting rid of glass can be used to beef up the armor. Utilizing this, and certain other technologies, we are now reaching some outstanding and unusually high protection levels in light wheeled armored vehicles."

Force Protection's TSG subsidiary produces advanced Armored and Mine Protected Vehicles that feature multiple mission configurations and specially designed field reparability. The designs mate monocoque capsule protection with the latest in American automotive technology to produce a vehicle with superior blast protection, visibility, load carrying capacity, interior space and parts availability.

One of TSG's vehicles was recently featured by Geraldo Rivera on Fox News. A DVD of this segment can be obtained from Investor Relations.
To see video of a TSG vehicle clearing landmines, please visit www.forceprotectioninc.com.

About Force Protection, Inc.
Force Protection, Inc. manufactures and distributes vehicles that protect and save lives and property. Its subsidiary, Technical Solutions Group, Inc., (TSG) manufactures and markets military vehicles that are protected against landmines and hostile fire. These vehicles are typically used to transport personnel safely in areas infested with landmines and for the actual removal of landmines. The vehicles are manufactured in Ladson, SC, where TSG is based. For more information visit www.forceprotection.net. Recently, Technical Solutions Group was highlighted on CNBC's Business Center. A video clip of the segment is available at: www.forceprotectioninc.com.. Contact: Investor Relations, Force Protection, Inc., 843-740-7015 ext 233 or investorrelations@forceprotectioninc.com or visit www.forceprotectioninc.com.

About Panoram Technology, Inc.
Panoram Technologies, Inc. manufactures advanced, extreme-resolution display systems for facilities, workgroups and single user applications. Panoram's display systems create visualization environments, which allow users to "see more, understand better and decide quicker". For commercial use, the Company's offerings are enabling project teams in oil/gas, in manufacturing of aerospace and automotive systems as well as researchers in scientific computing to achieve unprecedented levels of productivity and effectiveness. For military and government applications, Panoram provides an array of solutions that enhance visualizing capabilities for C4ISR as well as tactical field operations, To learn more about Panoram Technologies, visit their Web site at www.panoramtech.com.