Presstek to Sell Lasertel Subsidiary for $10 Million

GREENWICH, CT—November 23, 2009—Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST), a leading manufacturer and marketer of digital offset printing business solutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its wholly owned subsidiary, Lasertel, Inc. to Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (US), Inc., a business development, marketing and U.S. product support arm of Selex Galileo. Selex Galileo is part of Finmeccanica’s defense electronics business unit.

The sale price will be approximately $10 million, comprised of $8.0 million in cash upon sale of the business and approximately $2.0 million of laser diodes for Presstek’s future product requirements. The transaction is expected to close during the first quarter of 2010 and is subject to approval from certain governmental agencies in the United States and Europe. Presstek plans to use proceeds from the sale to reduce debt.

Lasertel develops and manufactures high-powered laser diodes for a variety of industries, including graphic arts. Presstek uses these laser diodes in its Presstek DI® digital offset presses and the Dimension Excel Series of computer-to-plate systems.

In addition to the sale price and the transfer of Presstek-specific inventory, Selex S&AS will assume the current lease on the Lasertel property in Tucson, AZ. A supply agreement will also be entered into that will provide the currently utilized laser diode product to Presstek at existing prices for a two year period.

“This sale to Selex S&AS will place Lasertel into a large organization whose core business is closely aligned with Lasertel’s mission,” said Presstek Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Jacobson. At the same time, it allows Presstek to focus on its core business and further reduce its debt. While selling Lasertel has been a key objective during the past year, we needed to ensure that we received an appropriate value for Lasertel. We are pleased that we are able to accomplish that with this sale.”

About Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (US), Inc.
Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems (US), Inc. is headquartered in Arlington, VA, and has locations in Huntsville, AL; Stennis, MS; Fort Walton Beach, FL and Norcross, GA, among other locations. It is wholly owned by Selex Sensors and Airborne Systems Limited.

About Lasertel
Lasertel, Inc., headquartered in Tucson, AZ, uses state-of-the-art equipment and patented processes to deliver standard and custom laser diode solutions to meet the requirements of demanding applications for a variety of industries.

About Presstek
Presstek, Inc. is the leading manufacturer and marketer of high tech digital imaging solutions to the graphic arts and laser imaging markets. Presstek’s patented DI®, CTP and plate products provide a streamlined workflow in a chemistry-free environment, thereby reducing printing cycle time and lowering production costs. Presstek solutions are designed to make it easier for printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand for high-quality, shorter print runs and faster turnaround while providing improved profit margins. For more information visit www.presstek.com or call 603-595-7000 or email: info@presstek.com.