COM DEV International Ltd. (TSX:CDV), a manufacturer of space hardware subsystems, has been named one of the top 15 employers in the Waterloo, Canada, area for 2010. The designation recognizes employers that lead their industries in providing exceptional places to work by offering the most progressive and forward-thinking programs in such areas as physical workplace, work atmosphere, training and skills development, performance management, benefits, and community involvement. In selecting COM DEV, Mediacorp Canada referenced Company policies including maternity leave top-up benefits, matching RSP plan contributions, subsidized tuition, employee referral bonuses, and a share purchase plan.

This year, COM DEV celebrates the 30th anniversary of its 1979 relocation to Cambridge. During that time the Company's staff count at its head office facility has grown from 43 to over 1,000 employees. The Company recently purchased another building in Cambridge to serve as the home of its microsatellite manufacturing business and its exactEarth subsidiary.