MANDATORY NOTIFICATION OF TRADE

Fire Eater Holding A/S, a company controlled by Mr. Torbjørn Laursen - Managing Director of Fire Eater A/S, a daughter company of Simtronics ASA, has 7 October 2008, bought 50.000 shares in Simtronics ASA at an average price of NOK 2,285. After the transaction Torbjørn Laursen directly or indirectly, controls 4.622.370 shares in Simtronics ASA.