Ballistic Recovery Systems Is Recognized as One of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (OTC:BRSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: BRSI) ( http://www.brsparachutes.com/ ) announced they have been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 program for Minnesota, a ranking of the fifty fastest growing technology companies in the market by Deloitte & Touche LLP, one of the nation's leading professional services firms. Fast 50 rankings are based on the percentage of growth in fiscal revenues over five years, from 1999-2003. Citing robust economic results of 264 percent in growth revenues earned BRS a ranking of Minnesota's 21st fastest growing technology company. That's up significantly from last year's ranking of 32nd place. "We are thrilled to be recognized by Deloitte and for our strong economic performance," said BRS Chairman of the Board Robert L. Nelson. "The Deloitte Minnesota Technology Fast 50 have shown the strength and vision to succeed despite a very challenging technology environment," said Ron Hafner, Partner of Deloitte's Minneapolis office. "We applaud the success of BRS and acknowledge their place as one of the few to accomplish such a fast growth rate over the past five years." BRS (Ballistic Recovery Systems) is a South St. Paul, Minnesota based company that designs, manufactures and distributes whole aircraft emergency parachute systems for use on general aviation and recreational aircraft. Since the early 1980's, BRS has delivered over 19,000 parachute systems to aircraft owners around the world including over 1500 systems on the certified aircraft like the Cirrus Design aircraft manufactured in Duluth, Minnesota. Actual documented uses of these systems are credited with saving the lives of 176 people. DATASOURCE: Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Robert L. Nelson, BRS, Inc., +1-651-457-7491, or fax, +1-651-457-8651, ; Robb Leer, BRS Media Liaison, +1-612-701-0608 or +1-952-942-8133, Web site: http://www.brsparachutes.com/

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