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Sunday, May 31, 2009
DHS Announces Guidance for More than $500 Million in Recovery Act-Funded Preparedness
DHS Announces Guidance for More than $500 Million in Recovery Act-Funded Preparedness Grants Release Date: May 29, 2009
For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryContact: 202-282-8010
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released application guidance for more than $500 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preparedness grants for fire station construction, port and transit security—funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
“These Recovery Act funds will strengthen our economy while improving our ability to prepare for terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies,” said DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano. “The grants announced today will go directly to local projects, revitalizing communities while updating our nation’s infrastructure and enhancing our security.”
The guidance released today includes $150 million for the Port Security Grant Program, $150 million for the Transit Security Grant Program and $210 million for the Fire Station Construction Grant Program. Signed into law by the President on Feb. 17, ARRA committed more than $3 billion to DHS and GSA in support of homeland security programs across the country.
The Port Security Grant Program provides $150 million to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism; enhance maritime domain awareness and risk management capabilities to protect against improvised explosive devices and other non-conventional weapons; and support the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). These funds are in addition to the $388.6 million in DHS port security grants announced in April 2009.
The Transit Security Grant Program provides $150 million to hire transit law enforcement officers, mobile explosive detection screening teams, and anti-terrorism teams; shovel-ready anti-terrorism security enhancements that must begin within 90 days of the release of funds and be completed within two years; and other security projects, including improvements to high-density tunnels, stations and bridges. These funds are in addition to the $388.6 million in DHS transit security grants announced in April 2009.
The Fire Station Construction Grant Program will provide $210 million directly to fire departments to build new or modify existing fire stations in order to enhance response capabilities and protect communities from fire-related hazards. These grants will replace unsafe or uninhabitable structures and expand fire protection coverage to meet increased service demand in compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards. These fire grants are in addition to the $565 million in Assistance to Firefighters grants announced earlier this year.
Applications for the Port Security Grant Program and Transit Security Grant Program will be submitted electronically to DHS-FEMA through www.grants.gov. Applications for the Fire Station Construction Grant Program will be submitted electronically at https://portal.fema.gov. Full guidance and more information on preparedness grant programs can be found at www.dhs.gov.
Related InformationFEMA Grants and Assistance Programs
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For Immediate ReleaseOffice of the Press SecretaryContact: 202-282-8010
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released application guidance for more than $500 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) preparedness grants for fire station construction, port and transit security—funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
“These Recovery Act funds will strengthen our economy while improving our ability to prepare for terrorist attacks, major disasters and other emergencies,” said DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano. “The grants announced today will go directly to local projects, revitalizing communities while updating our nation’s infrastructure and enhancing our security.”
The guidance released today includes $150 million for the Port Security Grant Program, $150 million for the Transit Security Grant Program and $210 million for the Fire Station Construction Grant Program. Signed into law by the President on Feb. 17, ARRA committed more than $3 billion to DHS and GSA in support of homeland security programs across the country.
The Port Security Grant Program provides $150 million to protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism; enhance maritime domain awareness and risk management capabilities to protect against improvised explosive devices and other non-conventional weapons; and support the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). These funds are in addition to the $388.6 million in DHS port security grants announced in April 2009.
The Transit Security Grant Program provides $150 million to hire transit law enforcement officers, mobile explosive detection screening teams, and anti-terrorism teams; shovel-ready anti-terrorism security enhancements that must begin within 90 days of the release of funds and be completed within two years; and other security projects, including improvements to high-density tunnels, stations and bridges. These funds are in addition to the $388.6 million in DHS transit security grants announced in April 2009.
The Fire Station Construction Grant Program will provide $210 million directly to fire departments to build new or modify existing fire stations in order to enhance response capabilities and protect communities from fire-related hazards. These grants will replace unsafe or uninhabitable structures and expand fire protection coverage to meet increased service demand in compliance with National Fire Protection Association standards. These fire grants are in addition to the $565 million in Assistance to Firefighters grants announced earlier this year.
Applications for the Port Security Grant Program and Transit Security Grant Program will be submitted electronically to DHS-FEMA through www.grants.gov. Applications for the Fire Station Construction Grant Program will be submitted electronically at https://portal.fema.gov. Full guidance and more information on preparedness grant programs can be found at www.dhs.gov.
Related InformationFEMA Grants and Assistance Programs
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTON SECURING OUR NATION'S CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release May 29, 2009
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTON SECURING OUR NATION'S CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE
THE PRESIDENT:
Everybody, please be seated. We meet today at a transformational moment -- a moment in history when our interconnected world presents us, at once, with great promise but also great peril.
Now, over the past four months my administration has taken decisive steps to seize the promise and confront these perils. We're working to recover from a global recession while laying a new foundation for lasting prosperity. We're strengthening our armed forces as they fight two wars, at the same time we're renewing American leadership to confront unconventional challenges, from nuclear proliferation to terrorism, from climate change to pandemic disease. And we're bringing to government -- and to this White House -- unprecedented transparency and accountability and new ways for Americans to participate in their democracy.
But none of this progress would be possible, and none of these 21st century challenges can be fully met, without America's digital infrastructure -- the backbone that underpins a prosperous economy and a strong military and an open and efficient government. Without that foundation we can't get the job done.
It's long been said that the revolutions in communications and information technology have given birth to a virtual world. But make no mistake: This world -- cyberspace -- is a world that we depend on every single day. It's our hardware and our software, our desktops and laptops and cell phones and Blackberries that have become woven into every aspect of our lives.
It's the broadband networks beneath us and the wireless signals around us, the local networks in our schools and hospitals and businesses, and the massive grids that power our nation. It's the classified military and intelligence networks that keep us safe, and the World Wide Web that has made us more interconnected than at any time in human history.
So cyberspace is real. And so are the risks that come with it.
It's the great irony of our Information Age -- the very technologies that empower us to create and to build also empower those who would disrupt and destroy. And this paradox -- seen and unseen -- is something that we experience every day.
It's about the privacy and the economic security of American families. We rely on the Internet to pay our bills, to bank, to shop, to file our taxes. But we've had to learn a whole new vocabulary just to stay ahead of the cyber criminals who would do us harm -- spyware and malware and spoofing and phishing and botnets. Millions of Americans have been victimized, their privacy violated, their identities stolen, their lives upended, and their wallets emptied. According to one survey, in the past two years alone cyber crime has cost Americans more than $8 billion.
I know how it feels to have privacy violated because it has happened to me and the people around me. It's no secret that my presidential campaign harnessed the Internet and technology to transform our politics. What isn't widely known is that during the general election hackers managed to penetrate our computer systems. To all of you who donated to our campaign, I want you to all rest assured, our fundraising website was untouched. (Laughter.) So your confidential personal and financial information was protected.
But between August and October, hackers gained access to emails and a range of campaign files, from policy position papers to travel plans. And we worked closely with the CIA -- with the FBI and the Secret Service and hired security consultants to restore the security of our systems. It was a powerful reminder: In this Information Age, one of your greatest strengths -- in our case, our ability to communicate to a wide range of supporters through the Internet -- could also be one of your greatest vulnerabilities.
This is a matter, as well, of America's economic competitiveness. The small businesswoman in St. Louis, the bond trader in the New York Stock Exchange, the workers at a global shipping company in Memphis, the young entrepreneur in Silicon Valley -- they all need the networks to make the next payroll, the next trade, the next delivery, the next great breakthrough. E-commerce alone last year accounted for some $132 billion in retail sales.
But every day we see waves of cyber thieves trolling for sensitive information -- the disgruntled employee on the inside, the lone hacker a thousand miles away, organized crime, the industrial spy and, increasingly, foreign intelligence services. In one brazen act last year, thieves used stolen credit card information to steal millions of dollars from 130 ATM machines in 49 cities around the world -- and they did it in just 30 minutes. A single employee of an American company was convicted of stealing intellectual property reportedly worth $400 million. It's been estimated that last year alone cyber criminals stole intellectual property from businesses worldwide worth up to $1 trillion.
In short, America's economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cybersecurity.
And this is also a matter of public safety and national security. We count on computer networks to deliver our oil and gas, our power and our water. We rely on them for public transportation and air traffic control. Yet we know that cyber intruders have probed our electrical grid and that in other countries cyber attacks have plunged entire cities into darkness.
Our technological advantage is a key to America's military dominance. But our defense and military networks are under constant attack. Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have spoken of their desire to unleash a cyber attack on our country -- attacks that are harder to detect and harder to defend against. Indeed, in today's world, acts of terror could come not only from a few extremists in suicide vests but from a few key strokes on the computer -- a weapon of mass disruption.
In one of the most serious cyber incidents to date against our military networks, several thousand computers were infected last year by malicious software -- malware. And while no sensitive information was compromised, our troops and defense personnel had to give up those external memory devices -- thumb drives -- changing the way they used their computers every day.
And last year we had a glimpse of the future face of war. As Russian tanks rolled into Georgia, cyber attacks crippled Georgian government websites. The terrorists that sowed so much death and destruction in Mumbai relied not only on guns and grenades but also on GPS and phones using voice-over-the-Internet.
For all these reasons, it's now clear this cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation.
It's also clear that we're not as prepared as we should be, as a government or as a country. In recent years, some progress has been made at the federal level. But just as we failed in the past to invest in our physical infrastructure -- our roads, our bridges and rails -- we've failed to invest in the security of our digital infrastructure.
No single official oversees cybersecurity policy across the federal government, and no single agency has the responsibility or authority to match the scope and scale of the challenge. Indeed, when it comes to cybersecurity, federal agencies have overlapping missions and don't coordinate and communicate nearly as well as they should -- with each other or with the private sector. We saw this in the disorganized response to Conficker, the Internet "worm" that in recent months has infected millions of computers around the world.
This status quo is no longer acceptable -- not when there's so much at stake. We can and we must do better.
And that's why shortly after taking office I directed my National Security Council and Homeland Security Council to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the federal government's efforts to defend our information and communications infrastructure and to recommend the best way to ensure that these networks are able to secure our networks as well as our prosperity.
Our review was open and transparent. I want to acknowledge, Melissa Hathaway, who is here, who is the Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace on our National Security Council, who led the review team, as well as the Center for Strategic and International Studies bipartisan Commission on Cybersecurity, and all who were part of our 60-day review team. They listened to a wide variety of groups, many of which are represented here today and I want to thank for their input: industry and academia, civil liberties and private -- privacy advocates. We listened to every level and branch of government -- from local to state to federal, civilian, military, homeland as well as intelligence, Congress and international partners, as well. I consulted with my national security teams, my homeland security teams, and my economic advisors.
Today I'm releasing a report on our review, and can announce that my administration will pursue a new comprehensive approach to securing America's digital infrastructure.
This new approach starts at the top, with this commitment from me: From now on, our digital infrastructure -- the networks and computers we depend on every day -- will be treated as they should be: as a strategic national asset. Protecting this infrastructure will be a national security priority. We will ensure that these networks are secure, trustworthy and resilient. We will deter, prevent, detect, and defend against attacks and recover quickly from any disruptions or damage.
To give these efforts the high-level focus and attention they deserve -- and as part of the new, single National Security Staff announced this week -- I'm creating a new office here at the White House that will be led by the Cybersecurity Coordinator. Because of the critical importance of this work, I will personally select this official. I'll depend on this official in all matters relating to cybersecurity, and this official will have my full support and regular access to me as we confront these challenges.
Today, I want to focus on the important responsibilities this office will fulfill: orchestrating and integrating all cybersecurity policies for the government; working closely with the Office of Management and Budget to ensure agency budgets reflect those priorities; and, in the event of major cyber incident or attack, coordinating our response.
To ensure that federal cyber policies enhance our security and our prosperity, my Cybersecurity Coordinator will be a member of the National Security Staff as well as the staff of my National Economic Council. To ensure that policies keep faith with our fundamental values, this office will also include an official with a portfolio specifically dedicated to safeguarding the privacy and civil liberties of the American people.
There's much work to be done, and the report we're releasing today outlines a range of actions that we will pursue in five key areas.
First, working in partnership with the communities represented here today, we will develop a new comprehensive strategy to secure America's information and communications networks. To ensure a coordinated approach across government, my Cybersecurity Coordinator will work closely with my Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra, and my Chief Information Officer, Vivek Kundra. To ensure accountability in federal agencies, cybersecurity will be designated as one of my key management priorities. Clear milestones and performances metrics will measure progress. And as we develop our strategy, we will be open and transparent, which is why you'll find today's report and a wealth of related information on our Web site, www.whitehouse.gov.
Second, we will work with all the key players -- including state and local governments and the private sector -- to ensure an organized and unified response to future cyber incidents. Given the enormous damage that can be caused by even a single cyber attack, ad hoc responses will not do. Nor is it sufficient to simply strengthen our defenses after incidents or attacks occur. Just as we do for natural disasters, we have to have plans and resources in place beforehand -- sharing information, issuing warnings and ensuring a coordinated response.
Third, we will strengthen the public/private partnerships that are critical to this endeavor. The vast majority of our critical information infrastructure in the United States is owned and operated by the private sector. So let me be very clear: My administration will not dictate security standards for private companies. On the contrary, we will collaborate with industry to find technology solutions that ensure our security and promote prosperity.
Fourth, we will continue to invest in the cutting-edge research and development necessary for the innovation and discovery we need to meet the digital challenges of our time. And that's why my administration is making major investments in our information infrastructure: laying broadband lines to every corner of America; building a smart electric grid to deliver energy more efficiently; pursuing a next generation of air traffic control systems; and moving to electronic health records, with privacy protections, to reduce costs and save lives.
And finally, we will begin a national campaign to promote cybersecurity awareness and digital literacy from our boardrooms to our classrooms, and to build a digital workforce for the 21st century. And that's why we're making a new commitment to education in math and science, and historic investments in science and research and development. Because it's not enough for our children and students to master today's technologies -- social networking and e-mailing and texting and blogging -- we need them to pioneer the technologies that will allow us to work effectively through these new media and allow us to prosper in the future. So these are the things we will do.
Let me also be clear about what we will not do. Our pursuit of cybersecurity will not -- I repeat, will not include -- monitoring private sector networks or Internet traffic. We will preserve and protect the personal privacy and civil liberties that we cherish as Americans. Indeed, I remain firmly committed to net neutrality so we can keep the Internet as it should be -- open and free.
The task I have described will not be easy. Some 1.5 billion people around the world are already online, and more are logging on every day. Groups and governments are sharpening their cyber capabilities. Protecting our prosperity and security in this globalized world is going to be a long, difficult struggle demanding patience and persistence over many years.
But we need to remember: We're only at the beginning. The epochs of history are long -- the Agricultural Revolution; the Industrial Revolution. By comparison, our Information Age is still in its infancy. We're only at Web 2.0. Now our virtual world is going viral. And we've only just begun to explore the next generation of technologies that will transform our lives in ways we can't even begin to imagine.
So a new world awaits -- a world of greater security and greater potential prosperity -- if we reach for it, if we lead. So long as I'm President of the United States, we will do just that. And the United States -- the nation that invented the Internet, that launched an information revolution, that transformed the world -- will do what we did in the 20th century and lead once more in the 21st.
Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.)
END
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For Immediate Release May 29, 2009
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTON SECURING OUR NATION'S CYBER INFRASTRUCTURE
THE PRESIDENT:
Everybody, please be seated. We meet today at a transformational moment -- a moment in history when our interconnected world presents us, at once, with great promise but also great peril.
Now, over the past four months my administration has taken decisive steps to seize the promise and confront these perils. We're working to recover from a global recession while laying a new foundation for lasting prosperity. We're strengthening our armed forces as they fight two wars, at the same time we're renewing American leadership to confront unconventional challenges, from nuclear proliferation to terrorism, from climate change to pandemic disease. And we're bringing to government -- and to this White House -- unprecedented transparency and accountability and new ways for Americans to participate in their democracy.
But none of this progress would be possible, and none of these 21st century challenges can be fully met, without America's digital infrastructure -- the backbone that underpins a prosperous economy and a strong military and an open and efficient government. Without that foundation we can't get the job done.
It's long been said that the revolutions in communications and information technology have given birth to a virtual world. But make no mistake: This world -- cyberspace -- is a world that we depend on every single day. It's our hardware and our software, our desktops and laptops and cell phones and Blackberries that have become woven into every aspect of our lives.
It's the broadband networks beneath us and the wireless signals around us, the local networks in our schools and hospitals and businesses, and the massive grids that power our nation. It's the classified military and intelligence networks that keep us safe, and the World Wide Web that has made us more interconnected than at any time in human history.
So cyberspace is real. And so are the risks that come with it.
It's the great irony of our Information Age -- the very technologies that empower us to create and to build also empower those who would disrupt and destroy. And this paradox -- seen and unseen -- is something that we experience every day.
It's about the privacy and the economic security of American families. We rely on the Internet to pay our bills, to bank, to shop, to file our taxes. But we've had to learn a whole new vocabulary just to stay ahead of the cyber criminals who would do us harm -- spyware and malware and spoofing and phishing and botnets. Millions of Americans have been victimized, their privacy violated, their identities stolen, their lives upended, and their wallets emptied. According to one survey, in the past two years alone cyber crime has cost Americans more than $8 billion.
I know how it feels to have privacy violated because it has happened to me and the people around me. It's no secret that my presidential campaign harnessed the Internet and technology to transform our politics. What isn't widely known is that during the general election hackers managed to penetrate our computer systems. To all of you who donated to our campaign, I want you to all rest assured, our fundraising website was untouched. (Laughter.) So your confidential personal and financial information was protected.
But between August and October, hackers gained access to emails and a range of campaign files, from policy position papers to travel plans. And we worked closely with the CIA -- with the FBI and the Secret Service and hired security consultants to restore the security of our systems. It was a powerful reminder: In this Information Age, one of your greatest strengths -- in our case, our ability to communicate to a wide range of supporters through the Internet -- could also be one of your greatest vulnerabilities.
This is a matter, as well, of America's economic competitiveness. The small businesswoman in St. Louis, the bond trader in the New York Stock Exchange, the workers at a global shipping company in Memphis, the young entrepreneur in Silicon Valley -- they all need the networks to make the next payroll, the next trade, the next delivery, the next great breakthrough. E-commerce alone last year accounted for some $132 billion in retail sales.
But every day we see waves of cyber thieves trolling for sensitive information -- the disgruntled employee on the inside, the lone hacker a thousand miles away, organized crime, the industrial spy and, increasingly, foreign intelligence services. In one brazen act last year, thieves used stolen credit card information to steal millions of dollars from 130 ATM machines in 49 cities around the world -- and they did it in just 30 minutes. A single employee of an American company was convicted of stealing intellectual property reportedly worth $400 million. It's been estimated that last year alone cyber criminals stole intellectual property from businesses worldwide worth up to $1 trillion.
In short, America's economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cybersecurity.
And this is also a matter of public safety and national security. We count on computer networks to deliver our oil and gas, our power and our water. We rely on them for public transportation and air traffic control. Yet we know that cyber intruders have probed our electrical grid and that in other countries cyber attacks have plunged entire cities into darkness.
Our technological advantage is a key to America's military dominance. But our defense and military networks are under constant attack. Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have spoken of their desire to unleash a cyber attack on our country -- attacks that are harder to detect and harder to defend against. Indeed, in today's world, acts of terror could come not only from a few extremists in suicide vests but from a few key strokes on the computer -- a weapon of mass disruption.
In one of the most serious cyber incidents to date against our military networks, several thousand computers were infected last year by malicious software -- malware. And while no sensitive information was compromised, our troops and defense personnel had to give up those external memory devices -- thumb drives -- changing the way they used their computers every day.
And last year we had a glimpse of the future face of war. As Russian tanks rolled into Georgia, cyber attacks crippled Georgian government websites. The terrorists that sowed so much death and destruction in Mumbai relied not only on guns and grenades but also on GPS and phones using voice-over-the-Internet.
For all these reasons, it's now clear this cyber threat is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation.
It's also clear that we're not as prepared as we should be, as a government or as a country. In recent years, some progress has been made at the federal level. But just as we failed in the past to invest in our physical infrastructure -- our roads, our bridges and rails -- we've failed to invest in the security of our digital infrastructure.
No single official oversees cybersecurity policy across the federal government, and no single agency has the responsibility or authority to match the scope and scale of the challenge. Indeed, when it comes to cybersecurity, federal agencies have overlapping missions and don't coordinate and communicate nearly as well as they should -- with each other or with the private sector. We saw this in the disorganized response to Conficker, the Internet "worm" that in recent months has infected millions of computers around the world.
This status quo is no longer acceptable -- not when there's so much at stake. We can and we must do better.
And that's why shortly after taking office I directed my National Security Council and Homeland Security Council to conduct a top-to-bottom review of the federal government's efforts to defend our information and communications infrastructure and to recommend the best way to ensure that these networks are able to secure our networks as well as our prosperity.
Our review was open and transparent. I want to acknowledge, Melissa Hathaway, who is here, who is the Acting Senior Director for Cyberspace on our National Security Council, who led the review team, as well as the Center for Strategic and International Studies bipartisan Commission on Cybersecurity, and all who were part of our 60-day review team. They listened to a wide variety of groups, many of which are represented here today and I want to thank for their input: industry and academia, civil liberties and private -- privacy advocates. We listened to every level and branch of government -- from local to state to federal, civilian, military, homeland as well as intelligence, Congress and international partners, as well. I consulted with my national security teams, my homeland security teams, and my economic advisors.
Today I'm releasing a report on our review, and can announce that my administration will pursue a new comprehensive approach to securing America's digital infrastructure.
This new approach starts at the top, with this commitment from me: From now on, our digital infrastructure -- the networks and computers we depend on every day -- will be treated as they should be: as a strategic national asset. Protecting this infrastructure will be a national security priority. We will ensure that these networks are secure, trustworthy and resilient. We will deter, prevent, detect, and defend against attacks and recover quickly from any disruptions or damage.
To give these efforts the high-level focus and attention they deserve -- and as part of the new, single National Security Staff announced this week -- I'm creating a new office here at the White House that will be led by the Cybersecurity Coordinator. Because of the critical importance of this work, I will personally select this official. I'll depend on this official in all matters relating to cybersecurity, and this official will have my full support and regular access to me as we confront these challenges.
Today, I want to focus on the important responsibilities this office will fulfill: orchestrating and integrating all cybersecurity policies for the government; working closely with the Office of Management and Budget to ensure agency budgets reflect those priorities; and, in the event of major cyber incident or attack, coordinating our response.
To ensure that federal cyber policies enhance our security and our prosperity, my Cybersecurity Coordinator will be a member of the National Security Staff as well as the staff of my National Economic Council. To ensure that policies keep faith with our fundamental values, this office will also include an official with a portfolio specifically dedicated to safeguarding the privacy and civil liberties of the American people.
There's much work to be done, and the report we're releasing today outlines a range of actions that we will pursue in five key areas.
First, working in partnership with the communities represented here today, we will develop a new comprehensive strategy to secure America's information and communications networks. To ensure a coordinated approach across government, my Cybersecurity Coordinator will work closely with my Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra, and my Chief Information Officer, Vivek Kundra. To ensure accountability in federal agencies, cybersecurity will be designated as one of my key management priorities. Clear milestones and performances metrics will measure progress. And as we develop our strategy, we will be open and transparent, which is why you'll find today's report and a wealth of related information on our Web site, www.whitehouse.gov.
Second, we will work with all the key players -- including state and local governments and the private sector -- to ensure an organized and unified response to future cyber incidents. Given the enormous damage that can be caused by even a single cyber attack, ad hoc responses will not do. Nor is it sufficient to simply strengthen our defenses after incidents or attacks occur. Just as we do for natural disasters, we have to have plans and resources in place beforehand -- sharing information, issuing warnings and ensuring a coordinated response.
Third, we will strengthen the public/private partnerships that are critical to this endeavor. The vast majority of our critical information infrastructure in the United States is owned and operated by the private sector. So let me be very clear: My administration will not dictate security standards for private companies. On the contrary, we will collaborate with industry to find technology solutions that ensure our security and promote prosperity.
Fourth, we will continue to invest in the cutting-edge research and development necessary for the innovation and discovery we need to meet the digital challenges of our time. And that's why my administration is making major investments in our information infrastructure: laying broadband lines to every corner of America; building a smart electric grid to deliver energy more efficiently; pursuing a next generation of air traffic control systems; and moving to electronic health records, with privacy protections, to reduce costs and save lives.
And finally, we will begin a national campaign to promote cybersecurity awareness and digital literacy from our boardrooms to our classrooms, and to build a digital workforce for the 21st century. And that's why we're making a new commitment to education in math and science, and historic investments in science and research and development. Because it's not enough for our children and students to master today's technologies -- social networking and e-mailing and texting and blogging -- we need them to pioneer the technologies that will allow us to work effectively through these new media and allow us to prosper in the future. So these are the things we will do.
Let me also be clear about what we will not do. Our pursuit of cybersecurity will not -- I repeat, will not include -- monitoring private sector networks or Internet traffic. We will preserve and protect the personal privacy and civil liberties that we cherish as Americans. Indeed, I remain firmly committed to net neutrality so we can keep the Internet as it should be -- open and free.
The task I have described will not be easy. Some 1.5 billion people around the world are already online, and more are logging on every day. Groups and governments are sharpening their cyber capabilities. Protecting our prosperity and security in this globalized world is going to be a long, difficult struggle demanding patience and persistence over many years.
But we need to remember: We're only at the beginning. The epochs of history are long -- the Agricultural Revolution; the Industrial Revolution. By comparison, our Information Age is still in its infancy. We're only at Web 2.0. Now our virtual world is going viral. And we've only just begun to explore the next generation of technologies that will transform our lives in ways we can't even begin to imagine.
So a new world awaits -- a world of greater security and greater potential prosperity -- if we reach for it, if we lead. So long as I'm President of the United States, we will do just that. And the United States -- the nation that invented the Internet, that launched an information revolution, that transformed the world -- will do what we did in the 20th century and lead once more in the 21st.
Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.)
END
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Defense Stocks Directory Update; Addition of Ishikawa Seisakusho, Ltd.
Defense Stocks Directory Update; Addition of Ishikawa Seisakusho, Ltd.
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. – May 27, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, adds new defense stocks to the global stock directory. The directory provides investors with research global in defense stocks, Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks and Infrastructure Stocks. The directory includes stocks on NYSE, NASDAQ, OTCBB, TSX and global exchanges.
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Today’s Additions:
Ishikawa Seisakusho, Ltd. (TYO:6208) is a Japan-based manufacturing company. The Defense Equipment and Industrial Machinery division is engaged in the manufacture and sale of mines, corrugated board container printing machines, electronic components manufacturing equipment and silent sound bone mass measuring devices. Additionally, through its subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in the manufacture of components for its machinery and equipment.
Aria International Incorporated (OTCBB:ARAH) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aria International Holdings, Inc. and is focused on providing specialized surveillance and communications solutions to a global customer base. Aria International operates as a solutions provider, systems integrator, and operator of surveillance and communications systems. Working closely with our clients in a flexible and responsive manner, we are able to provide highly effective solutions that respond well to our customers' defense and security requirements.
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.
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POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. – May 27, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, adds new defense stocks to the global stock directory. The directory provides investors with research global in defense stocks, Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks and Infrastructure Stocks. The directory includes stocks on NYSE, NASDAQ, OTCBB, TSX and global exchanges.
Homeland Security and Defense Stocks Directory:
Today’s Additions:
Ishikawa Seisakusho, Ltd. (TYO:6208) is a Japan-based manufacturing company. The Defense Equipment and Industrial Machinery division is engaged in the manufacture and sale of mines, corrugated board container printing machines, electronic components manufacturing equipment and silent sound bone mass measuring devices. Additionally, through its subsidiaries, the Company is engaged in the manufacture of components for its machinery and equipment.
Aria International Incorporated (OTCBB:ARAH) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aria International Holdings, Inc. and is focused on providing specialized surveillance and communications solutions to a global customer base. Aria International operates as a solutions provider, systems integrator, and operator of surveillance and communications systems. Working closely with our clients in a flexible and responsive manner, we are able to provide highly effective solutions that respond well to our customers' defense and security requirements.
Showcase Defense Company:
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Defense Stocks Sector Close-Up, Defense Stocks Up - L-3 COMM HLDGS INC (NYSE: LLL) trading at $73.83, up $1.94 (2.70%), AeroVironment, Inc. (NasdaqGS:
Defense Stocks Sector Close-Up, Defense Stocks Up - L-3 COMM HLDGS INC (NYSE: LLL) trading at $73.83, up $1.94 (2.70%), AeroVironment, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AVAV) up (3.38%)
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., –May 26, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on defense stocks trading, May 26, 2009. Defense stocks were mostly up with the markets, with gains of 2-3% for several of the industry leaders.
The sector also gained additional attention following Monday’s news that North Korea reported it had successfully conducted a nuclear test.
Defense stocks trading May 26, 2009:
AeroVironment, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AVAV) trading at $ 27.54, up$0.90 (3.38%) 3:02pm ET
Boeing Co., (NYSE: BA) trading at $ 44.16, up $1.22 (2.84%) 3:09pm ET
General Dynamics Co (NYSE: GD) trading at $ 56.28, up $0.58 (1.04%) 3:11pm ET
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) trading at $32.71, up $0.61 (1.90%) 3:12pm ET
I T T Corporation (NYSE: ITT) trading at $ 41.34, up $1.48 (3.71%) 3:12pm ET
L-3 COMM HLDGS INC (NYSE: LLL) trading at $73.83, up $1.94 (2.70%) 3:13pm ET
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) trading at $ 83.25, up $ 1.81 (2.22%) 3:15PM ET
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) trading at $48.9, up $0.96 (2.00%) 3:17pm ET
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS) trading at $ $0.28
TASER International Inc. (NasdaqGS: TASR) trading at $4.28, up $ 0.23 (5.68%) 3:19pm ET
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.
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POINT ROBERTS, Wash., –May 26, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on defense stocks trading, May 26, 2009. Defense stocks were mostly up with the markets, with gains of 2-3% for several of the industry leaders.
The sector also gained additional attention following Monday’s news that North Korea reported it had successfully conducted a nuclear test.
Defense stocks trading May 26, 2009:
AeroVironment, Inc. (NasdaqGS: AVAV) trading at $ 27.54, up$0.90 (3.38%) 3:02pm ET
Boeing Co., (NYSE: BA) trading at $ 44.16, up $1.22 (2.84%) 3:09pm ET
General Dynamics Co (NYSE: GD) trading at $ 56.28, up $0.58 (1.04%) 3:11pm ET
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) trading at $32.71, up $0.61 (1.90%) 3:12pm ET
I T T Corporation (NYSE: ITT) trading at $ 41.34, up $1.48 (3.71%) 3:12pm ET
L-3 COMM HLDGS INC (NYSE: LLL) trading at $73.83, up $1.94 (2.70%) 3:13pm ET
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) trading at $ 83.25, up $ 1.81 (2.22%) 3:15PM ET
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) trading at $48.9, up $0.96 (2.00%) 3:17pm ET
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS) trading at $ $0.28
TASER International Inc. (NasdaqGS: TASR) trading at $4.28, up $ 0.23 (5.68%) 3:19pm ET
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Showcase Defense Company:
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.
Read the full company profile:
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Defense Stocks News - ICF International Awarded $10M Contract With Transportation Security Administration
Defense Stocks News - ICF International Awarded $10M Contract With Transportation Security Administration
ICF to Provide Program Management Support to TSA’s Office of Security Technology
FAIRFAX, Va.--May 26 2009 --ICF Incorporated, LLC, a subsidiary of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), was awarded a new subcontract with the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Office of Security Technology (OST) to provide program management and acquisition support. The five-year agreement, which consists of one base and four option years, started in 2008 and is valued at $10 million.
Under the contract, ICF will work with prime Deloitte Consulting LLP to support the day-to-day operations of OST’s program management office and its support organizations. Specific tasks include program management support, acquisition documentation development, test and evaluation support, deployment support, integrated logistics support, and budget planning and formulation.
“Our extensive work with TSA, coupled with our experience in managing major systems acquisitions within the federal government, gives us a solid understanding of the agency’s technology needs,” stated Andrew Robinson, ICF senior vice president. “We look forward to supporting TSA’s technology and program management needs.”
About ICF International
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is www.icfi.com.
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Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies and the State of Louisiana; our performance under the State of Louisiana’s Road Home contract; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements are included in the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.
Contacts ICF InternationalMichele Ryan, +1-571-265-1472mryan@icfi.com
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ICF to Provide Program Management Support to TSA’s Office of Security Technology
FAIRFAX, Va.--May 26 2009 --ICF Incorporated, LLC, a subsidiary of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), was awarded a new subcontract with the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Office of Security Technology (OST) to provide program management and acquisition support. The five-year agreement, which consists of one base and four option years, started in 2008 and is valued at $10 million.
Under the contract, ICF will work with prime Deloitte Consulting LLP to support the day-to-day operations of OST’s program management office and its support organizations. Specific tasks include program management support, acquisition documentation development, test and evaluation support, deployment support, integrated logistics support, and budget planning and formulation.
“Our extensive work with TSA, coupled with our experience in managing major systems acquisitions within the federal government, gives us a solid understanding of the agency’s technology needs,” stated Andrew Robinson, ICF senior vice president. “We look forward to supporting TSA’s technology and program management needs.”
About ICF International
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services, and social programs; and homeland security and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program life cycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 3,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF’s Web site is www.icfi.com.
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URS Joint Venture Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract Contract Has Maximum Value of $90 Million to Joint Venture
URS Joint Venture Awarded U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contract Contract Has Maximum Value of $90 Million to Joint Venture
SAN FRANCISCO--May 26 ,2009 --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a joint venture between URS and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide general design support and construction management services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans Hurricane Protection Office. URS has an 85% share in the joint venture. The contract consists of a one-year base period, followed by four one-year options, during which the joint venture would compete for task orders with a maximum contract value of $90 million over five years, if all priced options are exercised.
The joint venture will provide services that will contribute to the reconstruction of New Orleans following the damages caused by Hurricane Katrina. Task orders will include design support, construction management services, and other support work for new or existing structures, such as navigational locks, flood control structures, pumping stations, marine structures, roadways, bridges and buildings in and around the city.
Gary V. Jandegian, President of the URS Division said: "We are delighted by this award, which reflects our strong capabilities in the areas of design and construction services and expands our long-standing relationship with the Army Corps of Engineers. We look forward to continuing to work with the Corps and are especially proud to be assisting with projects that will contribute to the restoration of New Orleans."
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for power, infrastructure, industrial and commercial, and federal projects and programs. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Company operates through three divisions: the URS Division, the EG&G Division and the Washington Division. URS Corporation has more than 50,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 30 countries (www.urscorp.com ).
Contacts URS CorporationSam Ramraj, 415-774-2700Vice President, Investor RelationsorSard Verbinnen & CoHugh Burns/Jamie Tully/Jane Simmons212-687-8080
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SAN FRANCISCO--May 26 ,2009 --URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) today announced that a joint venture between URS and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide general design support and construction management services to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans Hurricane Protection Office. URS has an 85% share in the joint venture. The contract consists of a one-year base period, followed by four one-year options, during which the joint venture would compete for task orders with a maximum contract value of $90 million over five years, if all priced options are exercised.
The joint venture will provide services that will contribute to the reconstruction of New Orleans following the damages caused by Hurricane Katrina. Task orders will include design support, construction management services, and other support work for new or existing structures, such as navigational locks, flood control structures, pumping stations, marine structures, roadways, bridges and buildings in and around the city.
Gary V. Jandegian, President of the URS Division said: "We are delighted by this award, which reflects our strong capabilities in the areas of design and construction services and expands our long-standing relationship with the Army Corps of Engineers. We look forward to continuing to work with the Corps and are especially proud to be assisting with projects that will contribute to the restoration of New Orleans."
URS Corporation (NYSE: URS) is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. The Company offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; and decommissioning and closure services. URS provides services for power, infrastructure, industrial and commercial, and federal projects and programs. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Company operates through three divisions: the URS Division, the EG&G Division and the Washington Division. URS Corporation has more than 50,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 30 countries (www.urscorp.com ).
Contacts URS CorporationSam Ramraj, 415-774-2700Vice President, Investor RelationsorSard Verbinnen & CoHugh Burns/Jamie Tully/Jane Simmons212-687-8080
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Friday, May 22, 2009
Weapons System Acquisition Reforms Act Signing
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2009
BILL SIGNING CEREMONY for The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
ROSE GARDEN
9:00 AM
President Obama will sign the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (S. 454) into law in the Rose Garden.
The President will be joined on stage by the following Members of Congress:
Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)
Representative Robert Andrews (D-NJ)
Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX)
Representative John McHugh (R-NY)
Representative Ike Skelton (D-MO)
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Office of the Press Secretary
________________________________________________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2009
BILL SIGNING CEREMONY for The Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009
ROSE GARDEN
9:00 AM
President Obama will sign the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (S. 454) into law in the Rose Garden.
The President will be joined on stage by the following Members of Congress:
Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)
Representative Robert Andrews (D-NJ)
Representative Mike Conaway (R-TX)
Representative John McHugh (R-NY)
Representative Ike Skelton (D-MO)
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Ceradyne, Inc. Receives $7.3 Million ESAPI Order
Ceradyne, Inc. Receives $7.3 Million ESAPI Order
COSTA MESA, Calif.--May 21 2009 --Ceradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRDN) received a $7.3 million ESAPI (Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts) order scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter of 2009. This order is a delivery order issued by the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia against a larger ID/IQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) three-year contract issued in December 2007. Ceradyne’s practice is to only book firm delivery orders such as the above $7.3 million as backlog for scheduled delivery.
David P. Reed, Ceradyne President North American Operations, commented: “We are very pleased to have received this order and believe we will continue to ship this ESAPI product on time with the high standards of quality required. Based on non-binding conversations with the government, we believe that there will be additional delivery orders against the blanket ID/IQ contract this year.”
Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel and commercial applications. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.ceradyne.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Ceradyne that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts Ceradyne, Inc.David P. ReedPresident, North American Operations714-549-0421, x8245orSilverman Heller AssociatesPhil Bourdillon/Gene Heller310-208-2550
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COSTA MESA, Calif.--May 21 2009 --Ceradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRDN) received a $7.3 million ESAPI (Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts) order scheduled to be delivered in the third quarter of 2009. This order is a delivery order issued by the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia against a larger ID/IQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) three-year contract issued in December 2007. Ceradyne’s practice is to only book firm delivery orders such as the above $7.3 million as backlog for scheduled delivery.
David P. Reed, Ceradyne President North American Operations, commented: “We are very pleased to have received this order and believe we will continue to ship this ESAPI product on time with the high standards of quality required. Based on non-binding conversations with the government, we believe that there will be additional delivery orders against the blanket ID/IQ contract this year.”
Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel and commercial applications. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.ceradyne.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Ceradyne that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “future,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contacts Ceradyne, Inc.David P. ReedPresident, North American Operations714-549-0421, x8245orSilverman Heller AssociatesPhil Bourdillon/Gene Heller310-208-2550
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Defense Stock News Northrop (NYSE:NOC ) Grumman Wins Terahertz Contract
Defense Stock News Northrop (NYSE:NOC ) Grumman Wins Terahertz Contract
LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2009 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC ) phase 1 of the $37-million Terahertz (THz) Electronics contract, U.S. Department of Defense and company officials announced today. Work on the contract will support military and space satellites with the development of active receivers and transmitters operating at 670 gigahertz that ensure reliable, high-resolution images, and other applications.
``This contract win shows that Northrop Grumman is at the leading edge of microelectronics technology capable of delivering dramatic improvements in performance and functionality for U.S. military and space systems,'' said Dwight Streit, vice president of Microelectronics Technology and Technical Development for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. ``Program Manager Bill Deal, our scientists and engineers are excited about helping to ensure the reliable communications ability of U.S. satellites and the safety of our warfighters performing critical tasks across the globe.''
``The THz Electronics program will develop a technology for integrated circuits operating at far higher frequencies than ever possible before. This will be crucially important for emerging applications like terahertz communications and radars,'' said Dr. Mark Rosker, program manager of DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office. ``But of potentially even greater consequence, this program will drive the state of the art in high performance III-V electronics, with vast implication to RF circuits and systems operating at more conventional (microwave and millimeter-wave) frequencies.''
The THz Electronics program is an extension of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems' successful $7.7-million phase one of development on the Sub-millimeter Wave Imaging Focal Plane Technology (SWIFT) program for DARPA. SWIFT demonstrated the first active components, such as oscillators and amplifiers (low-noise and power) operating at 340 GHz, enabling systems for high-resolution imaging at sub-millimeter frequencies in all types of weather environments encountered by space and defense satellites. Work on the THz Electronics program will move even higher in frequency, starting at 650 GHz this year. As with SWIFT, the current Program will continue to be supported by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems recently captured a Guinness World Record(tm) for the fastest transistor based on a device that has a maximum frequency of oscillation well in excess of 1,000 GHz.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.
Contact: Christopher Boyd Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (310) 812-8536 christopher.m.boyd@ngc.com
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LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2009 -- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC ) phase 1 of the $37-million Terahertz (THz) Electronics contract, U.S. Department of Defense and company officials announced today. Work on the contract will support military and space satellites with the development of active receivers and transmitters operating at 670 gigahertz that ensure reliable, high-resolution images, and other applications.
``This contract win shows that Northrop Grumman is at the leading edge of microelectronics technology capable of delivering dramatic improvements in performance and functionality for U.S. military and space systems,'' said Dwight Streit, vice president of Microelectronics Technology and Technical Development for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. ``Program Manager Bill Deal, our scientists and engineers are excited about helping to ensure the reliable communications ability of U.S. satellites and the safety of our warfighters performing critical tasks across the globe.''
``The THz Electronics program will develop a technology for integrated circuits operating at far higher frequencies than ever possible before. This will be crucially important for emerging applications like terahertz communications and radars,'' said Dr. Mark Rosker, program manager of DARPA's Microsystems Technology Office. ``But of potentially even greater consequence, this program will drive the state of the art in high performance III-V electronics, with vast implication to RF circuits and systems operating at more conventional (microwave and millimeter-wave) frequencies.''
The THz Electronics program is an extension of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems' successful $7.7-million phase one of development on the Sub-millimeter Wave Imaging Focal Plane Technology (SWIFT) program for DARPA. SWIFT demonstrated the first active components, such as oscillators and amplifiers (low-noise and power) operating at 340 GHz, enabling systems for high-resolution imaging at sub-millimeter frequencies in all types of weather environments encountered by space and defense satellites. Work on the THz Electronics program will move even higher in frequency, starting at 650 GHz this year. As with SWIFT, the current Program will continue to be supported by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems recently captured a Guinness World Record(tm) for the fastest transistor based on a device that has a maximum frequency of oscillation well in excess of 1,000 GHz.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.
Contact: Christopher Boyd Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems (310) 812-8536 christopher.m.boyd@ngc.com
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Defense Stocks Directory Update - Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks,
Defense Stocks Directory Update - Homeland Security Stocks, Aerospace and Defense Stocks, Biodefense Stocks, Security Stocks, Energy Security Stocks, Infrastructure Stocks
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. – May 19, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, updates the defense stocks directory for investors following the sector.
Homeland Security and Defense Stocks Directory:
Showcase Defense Company:
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.
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2-Track Global Inc. (OTCBB:TOTG) is a technology development and marketing company which owns, operates and licences proprietary telematics solutions combining hardware and software applications run over wireless or satellite networks to deliver remote security management of marine and cargo fleets (including consumer solutions aimed at the leisure, marine and domestic security markets) and commercial vehicle plant and machinery management and security. The company has communications architecture technology, which provides global logistics solutions for the remote monitoring of freight containers over multiple transport mores.
4C Controls (OTCBB: FOUR) is an early stage company offering high technology integrated security solutions providing real-time early warning and reduction of time scales from threat-detection to termination in the field. The Company's primary focus is on cutting-edge technologies and large distribution networks including high resolution synthetic aperture radar satellites (SAR) and satellite images; ground high performance radars for intrusion detection and electronic surveillance / access control markets such as biometric, radio frequency identification (RFID), real time locating systems (RTLS) and closed-circuit television (CCTV).
AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing.
Abatix Corp. (OTCPK:ABIX) ABATIX CORP. is a full line supplier to the construction, industrial and environmental industries. The Company currently has eight distribution centers in Dallas and Houston, Texas, in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, in Phoenix, Arizona, in Seattle, Washington, in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Jacksonville, Florida. These distribution centers serve customers throughout the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, Pacific Coast, Alaska and Hawaii. Abatix is a distibutor of construction and safety products.
Abaxis Inc. (NasdaqGS:ABAX) Abaxis develops, manufactures and markets portable blood analysis systems for use in any veterinary or human patient-care setting to provide clinicians with rapid blood constituent measurements. The system consists of a compact, 5.1 kilogram (11.2 pounds), portable analyzer and a series of single-use plastic discs, called reagent discs that contain all the chemicals required to perform a panel of up to 13 tests on veterinary patients and 14 tests on human patients. The system can be operated with minimal training and performs multiple routine tests on whole blood, serum or plasma samples. The system provides test results in less than 12 minutes with the precision and accuracy equivalent to a clinical laboratory analyzer.
ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively "ABM"), is among the leading providers of facility services in the United States. With fiscal 2008 revenues in excess of $3.6 billion and more than 100,000 employees, ABM provides janitorial, facility, engineering, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico and British Columbia, Canada. ABM's business services include ABM Janitorial Services; ABM Facility Services; ABM Engineering Services; Ampco System Parking; and ABM Security Services.
Acambis (AIM:ACM.L; ACAMY.PK) Acambis is a leading vaccine company developing novel vaccines that address significant unmet medical needs or substantially improve standards of care. Acambis is recognised internationally as the leading producer of smallpox vaccines for emergency-use stockpiles held by the US Government and several other governments around the world. Acambis developed its ACAM2000™ smallpox vaccine under contracts with the US Government.
Accenture Ltd (NYSE: ACN) Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With more than 186,000 people serving clients in over 120 countries, the company generated net revenues of US $23.39 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2008.
ACI Worldwide (NasdaqGS:ACIW) ACI Worldwide is a leading provider of electronic payments software and services to major banks, retailers and processors around the world. The company's solutions enable online payment processing, online banking, fraud prevention and detection, and back office services such as settlement, account management, card management and dispute processing. ACI solutions provide market-leading levels of reliability, manageability and scale to over 800 customers in 88 countries.
Acorn Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ACFN) Acorn Energy is holding company focused on improving the efficiency and environmental impact of the energy infrastructure, fossil fuel and nuclear industries. It also offers RT Solutions that focus on naval solutions to the commercial, defense, and homeland security markets, as well as other real-time and embedded hardware and software development in Israel. The naval solutions include Diver Detection Sonar(DDS) system that guards ports and shore installations from underwater threats; Mobile Acoustic Range system to measure radiated noise of submarines and surface vessels; Generic Sonar Simulator for training ASW, submarine, and mine detection sonar operators; Harbor Surveillance System that incorporates DDS sensors with above-water surveillance sensors to create above and below water security system; and Underwater Acoustic Signal Analysis system to process, analyze, and classify acoustic signals radiated by various sources and received by naval sonar systems.
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POINT ROBERTS, Wash., DELTA, B.C. – May 19, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, updates the defense stocks directory for investors following the sector.
Homeland Security and Defense Stocks Directory:
Showcase Defense Company:
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.
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Partial Directory
2-Track Global Inc. (OTCBB:TOTG) is a technology development and marketing company which owns, operates and licences proprietary telematics solutions combining hardware and software applications run over wireless or satellite networks to deliver remote security management of marine and cargo fleets (including consumer solutions aimed at the leisure, marine and domestic security markets) and commercial vehicle plant and machinery management and security. The company has communications architecture technology, which provides global logistics solutions for the remote monitoring of freight containers over multiple transport mores.
4C Controls (OTCBB: FOUR) is an early stage company offering high technology integrated security solutions providing real-time early warning and reduction of time scales from threat-detection to termination in the field. The Company's primary focus is on cutting-edge technologies and large distribution networks including high resolution synthetic aperture radar satellites (SAR) and satellite images; ground high performance radars for intrusion detection and electronic surveillance / access control markets such as biometric, radio frequency identification (RFID), real time locating systems (RTLS) and closed-circuit television (CCTV).
AAR Corp. (NYSE:AIR) AAR is a leading provider of products and value-added services to the worldwide aerospace and defense industry. With facilities and sales locations around the world, AAR uses its close-to-the-customer business model to serve aviation and defense customers through four operating segments: Aviation Supply Chain; Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul; Structures and Systems; and Aircraft Sales and Leasing.
Abatix Corp. (OTCPK:ABIX) ABATIX CORP. is a full line supplier to the construction, industrial and environmental industries. The Company currently has eight distribution centers in Dallas and Houston, Texas, in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, in Phoenix, Arizona, in Seattle, Washington, in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Jacksonville, Florida. These distribution centers serve customers throughout the Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, Pacific Coast, Alaska and Hawaii. Abatix is a distibutor of construction and safety products.
Abaxis Inc. (NasdaqGS:ABAX) Abaxis develops, manufactures and markets portable blood analysis systems for use in any veterinary or human patient-care setting to provide clinicians with rapid blood constituent measurements. The system consists of a compact, 5.1 kilogram (11.2 pounds), portable analyzer and a series of single-use plastic discs, called reagent discs that contain all the chemicals required to perform a panel of up to 13 tests on veterinary patients and 14 tests on human patients. The system can be operated with minimal training and performs multiple routine tests on whole blood, serum or plasma samples. The system provides test results in less than 12 minutes with the precision and accuracy equivalent to a clinical laboratory analyzer.
ABM Industries Inc. (NYSE:ABM) ABM Industries Incorporated, which operates through its subsidiaries (collectively "ABM"), is among the leading providers of facility services in the United States. With fiscal 2008 revenues in excess of $3.6 billion and more than 100,000 employees, ABM provides janitorial, facility, engineering, parking and security services for thousands of commercial, industrial, institutional and retail facilities across the United States, Puerto Rico and British Columbia, Canada. ABM's business services include ABM Janitorial Services; ABM Facility Services; ABM Engineering Services; Ampco System Parking; and ABM Security Services.
Acambis (AIM:ACM.L; ACAMY.PK) Acambis is a leading vaccine company developing novel vaccines that address significant unmet medical needs or substantially improve standards of care. Acambis is recognised internationally as the leading producer of smallpox vaccines for emergency-use stockpiles held by the US Government and several other governments around the world. Acambis developed its ACAM2000™ smallpox vaccine under contracts with the US Government.
Accenture Ltd (NYSE: ACN) Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. With more than 186,000 people serving clients in over 120 countries, the company generated net revenues of US $23.39 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2008.
ACI Worldwide (NasdaqGS:ACIW) ACI Worldwide is a leading provider of electronic payments software and services to major banks, retailers and processors around the world. The company's solutions enable online payment processing, online banking, fraud prevention and detection, and back office services such as settlement, account management, card management and dispute processing. ACI solutions provide market-leading levels of reliability, manageability and scale to over 800 customers in 88 countries.
Acorn Energy, Inc. (NasdaqGM:ACFN) Acorn Energy is holding company focused on improving the efficiency and environmental impact of the energy infrastructure, fossil fuel and nuclear industries. It also offers RT Solutions that focus on naval solutions to the commercial, defense, and homeland security markets, as well as other real-time and embedded hardware and software development in Israel. The naval solutions include Diver Detection Sonar(DDS) system that guards ports and shore installations from underwater threats; Mobile Acoustic Range system to measure radiated noise of submarines and surface vessels; Generic Sonar Simulator for training ASW, submarine, and mine detection sonar operators; Harbor Surveillance System that incorporates DDS sensors with above-water surveillance sensors to create above and below water security system; and Underwater Acoustic Signal Analysis system to process, analyze, and classify acoustic signals radiated by various sources and received by naval sonar systems.
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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Defense Stocks Sector Close-Up; Defense Stocks Up, New IPO DigitalGlobe Inc (NYSE:DGI) Up on the Opening
Defense Stocks Sector Close-Up; Defense Stocks Up, New IPO DigitalGlobe Inc (NYSE:DGI) Up on the Opening
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., –May 14, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on defense stocks trading, May 14, 2009. Defense stocks were mostly up with the markets, with new defense company DigitalGlobe Inc IPO up 21% on the opening.
DigitalGlobe Inc., (NYSE:DGI) raised $279.3 million in its IPO, priced at $19 a share. The company raised more than initially planned and the IPO had gains on the opening of 21% and traded as high as $25 on the day.
Defense and intelligence customers represent an estimated 85% of DigitalGlobe’s sales.
Recently listed defense stock, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS), financed at $0.15 was trading at
$0.38, up $ 0.09 (31.03 %).
Defense stocks trading May 14, 2009:
Boeing Co., (NYSE: BA) trading at $43.45, up $ 0.50 (1.16%) 1:31pm ET
General Dynamics Co (NYSE: GD) trading at $55.43, up $ 0.13 (0.24%) 1:32pm ET
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) trading at $31.80, up $ 0.43 (1.37%) 1:33pm ET
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) trading at $80.65, up $0.12 (0.15%) 1:34pm ET
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) trading at $48.67, up $ 0.29 (0.60%) 1:35pm ET
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS) trading at $0.38, up $ 0.09 (31.03 %)
TASER International Inc. (NasdaqGS: TASR) trading at $4.25, up $0.07 (1.67%) 1:37pm ET
Company Snapshot –
DigitalGlobe Inc., (NYSE:DGI) is a leading global provider of commercial high resolution world imagery products and services. Sourced from our own advanced satellite constellation, our imagery solutions support a wide variety of uses within defense and intelligence, civil agencies, mapping and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management as well as internet portals and navigation technology.
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.
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POINT ROBERTS, Wash., –May 14, 2009 – www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com, a leading global investor and industry portal for the defense and security sector, within Investorideas.com, presents a sector close-up on defense stocks trading, May 14, 2009. Defense stocks were mostly up with the markets, with new defense company DigitalGlobe Inc IPO up 21% on the opening.
DigitalGlobe Inc., (NYSE:DGI) raised $279.3 million in its IPO, priced at $19 a share. The company raised more than initially planned and the IPO had gains on the opening of 21% and traded as high as $25 on the day.
Defense and intelligence customers represent an estimated 85% of DigitalGlobe’s sales.
Recently listed defense stock, Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS), financed at $0.15 was trading at
$0.38, up $ 0.09 (31.03 %).
Defense stocks trading May 14, 2009:
Boeing Co., (NYSE: BA) trading at $43.45, up $ 0.50 (1.16%) 1:31pm ET
General Dynamics Co (NYSE: GD) trading at $55.43, up $ 0.13 (0.24%) 1:32pm ET
Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) trading at $31.80, up $ 0.43 (1.37%) 1:33pm ET
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) trading at $80.65, up $0.12 (0.15%) 1:34pm ET
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) trading at $48.67, up $ 0.29 (0.60%) 1:35pm ET
Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: OPXS) trading at $0.38, up $ 0.09 (31.03 %)
TASER International Inc. (NasdaqGS: TASR) trading at $4.25, up $0.07 (1.67%) 1:37pm ET
Company Snapshot –
DigitalGlobe Inc., (NYSE:DGI) is a leading global provider of commercial high resolution world imagery products and services. Sourced from our own advanced satellite constellation, our imagery solutions support a wide variety of uses within defense and intelligence, civil agencies, mapping and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management as well as internet portals and navigation technology.
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Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: OPXS) through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Optex Systems, Inc. manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Armored Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Future Combat Systems (FCS) Stryker vehicle. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors.
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DigitalGlobe Commemorates IPO, First Day of Trading on NYSE NYSE Euronext Leads Global IPO Markets in 2009, with $1.63 billion in Total Proceeds
DigitalGlobe Commemorates IPO, First Day of Trading on NYSE NYSE Euronext Leads Global IPO Markets in 2009, with $1.63 billion in Total Proceeds
NYSE Lists 100% of Qualified Domestic IPOs Year-To-Date
NEW YORK--May 14 2009 --DigitalGlobe,(DGI) a leading earth imaging and information company based in Longmont, Colo., today opened for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DGI” after its successful initial public offering in which it raised $279.3 million in gross proceeds. DigitalGlobe is the fourth IPO by a U.S. company to list on the New York Stock Exchange this year.
“As a leading source of imagery products to government and commercial markets, DigitalGlobe is a fitting addition to the world’s leading marketplace for technology-based companies,” said Scott R. Cutler, NYSE Euronext EVP and Head of Listings, Americas. “We congratulate DigitalGlobe on the successful completion of its IPO and look forward to a beneficial and lasting partnership with the company and its shareholders.”
DigitalGlobe is the fourth domestic initial public offering to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange this year following Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN), which raised $828 million in proceeds; Rosetta Stone (NYSE: RST), which raised $129 million in proceeds, and Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), which raised $163 million in proceeds.
Year-to-date, companies raised more capital on NYSE Euronext markets through IPOs than any other exchange in the world, with a total of $1.630 billion in proceeds from ten IPOs. The New York Stock Exchange also leads the domestic IPO market in 2009, listing 100 percent of initial public offerings qualified to list on its market.
ABOUT DIGITALGLOBE:
Longmont, Colorado-based DigitalGlobe (http://www.digitalglobe.com) is a leading global provider of commercial high resolution world imagery products and services. Sourced from our own advanced satellite constellation, our imagery solutions support a wide variety of uses within defense and intelligence, civil agencies, mapping and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management as well as internet portals and navigation technology.
Our products and services provide customers and end users with up-to-date and historical earth imagery, enabling them to efficiently map, monitor, analyze and navigate the physical world. Our two high-resolution imagery satellites offer among the highest collection rates and resolution, and are capable of collecting nearly 1 million square kilometers per day. Upon the launch of WorldView-2, our third satellite, in September or early October 2009, our total collection capabilities are expected to increase to nearly 2 million square kilometers per day, with intra-day visits to those places of greatest interest to our customers.
Imagery is added daily to our ImageLibrary, which currently houses over 600 million square kilometers of high resolution earth imagery, an area greater than four times the earth’s land mass. We believe our ImageLibrary is currently the largest, most-up-to-date imagery source commercially available. With our comprehensive imagery collection and products, we offer a range of on- and off-line products and services designed to enable customers to easily access and integrate our imagery into their business operations and applications.
DigitalGlobe is a registered trademark of DigitalGlobe.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is the world’s most diverse exchange group, offering a broad and growing array of financial products and services in Europe and the United States that include cash equities, futures, options, exchange-traded products, bonds, market data, and commercial technology solutions. With over 8,000 listed issues globally, NYSE Euronext's equities markets -- the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext, NYSE Arca, and NYSE Amex -- represent nearly 40% of the world's cash equities trading volume, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, the leading European derivatives business and the world’s second largest derivatives business by value of trading. NYSE Euronext offers comprehensive global commercial technology, connectivity, and market data products and services through its innovative trading solutions unit, NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is part of the S&P 500 index and the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index. For more information, please visit: www.nyx.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning NYSE Euronext’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on NYSE Euronext’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause NYSE Euronext’s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: NYSE Euronext’s ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk and U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in NYSE Euronext’s reference document for 2008 (“document de référence”) filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Registered on April 28, 2009 under No. R. 09-031), 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by NYSE Euronext that the projections will prove to be correct. This press release speaks only as of this date. NYSE Euronext disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
Contacts NYSE EuronextJudy Shaw, 212-656-4290jshaw@nyx.com
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NYSE Lists 100% of Qualified Domestic IPOs Year-To-Date
NEW YORK--May 14 2009 --DigitalGlobe,(DGI) a leading earth imaging and information company based in Longmont, Colo., today opened for trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DGI” after its successful initial public offering in which it raised $279.3 million in gross proceeds. DigitalGlobe is the fourth IPO by a U.S. company to list on the New York Stock Exchange this year.
“As a leading source of imagery products to government and commercial markets, DigitalGlobe is a fitting addition to the world’s leading marketplace for technology-based companies,” said Scott R. Cutler, NYSE Euronext EVP and Head of Listings, Americas. “We congratulate DigitalGlobe on the successful completion of its IPO and look forward to a beneficial and lasting partnership with the company and its shareholders.”
DigitalGlobe is the fourth domestic initial public offering to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange this year following Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (NYSE: MJN), which raised $828 million in proceeds; Rosetta Stone (NYSE: RST), which raised $129 million in proceeds, and Bridgepoint Education (NYSE: BPI), which raised $163 million in proceeds.
Year-to-date, companies raised more capital on NYSE Euronext markets through IPOs than any other exchange in the world, with a total of $1.630 billion in proceeds from ten IPOs. The New York Stock Exchange also leads the domestic IPO market in 2009, listing 100 percent of initial public offerings qualified to list on its market.
ABOUT DIGITALGLOBE:
Longmont, Colorado-based DigitalGlobe (http://www.digitalglobe.com) is a leading global provider of commercial high resolution world imagery products and services. Sourced from our own advanced satellite constellation, our imagery solutions support a wide variety of uses within defense and intelligence, civil agencies, mapping and analysis, environmental monitoring, oil and gas exploration, infrastructure management as well as internet portals and navigation technology.
Our products and services provide customers and end users with up-to-date and historical earth imagery, enabling them to efficiently map, monitor, analyze and navigate the physical world. Our two high-resolution imagery satellites offer among the highest collection rates and resolution, and are capable of collecting nearly 1 million square kilometers per day. Upon the launch of WorldView-2, our third satellite, in September or early October 2009, our total collection capabilities are expected to increase to nearly 2 million square kilometers per day, with intra-day visits to those places of greatest interest to our customers.
Imagery is added daily to our ImageLibrary, which currently houses over 600 million square kilometers of high resolution earth imagery, an area greater than four times the earth’s land mass. We believe our ImageLibrary is currently the largest, most-up-to-date imagery source commercially available. With our comprehensive imagery collection and products, we offer a range of on- and off-line products and services designed to enable customers to easily access and integrate our imagery into their business operations and applications.
DigitalGlobe is a registered trademark of DigitalGlobe.
About NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext (NYX) is the world’s most diverse exchange group, offering a broad and growing array of financial products and services in Europe and the United States that include cash equities, futures, options, exchange-traded products, bonds, market data, and commercial technology solutions. With over 8,000 listed issues globally, NYSE Euronext's equities markets -- the New York Stock Exchange, Euronext, NYSE Arca, and NYSE Amex -- represent nearly 40% of the world's cash equities trading volume, the most liquidity of any global exchange group. NYSE Euronext also operates NYSE Liffe, the leading European derivatives business and the world’s second largest derivatives business by value of trading. NYSE Euronext offers comprehensive global commercial technology, connectivity, and market data products and services through its innovative trading solutions unit, NYSE Technologies. NYSE Euronext is part of the S&P 500 index and the only exchange operator in the S&P 100 index. For more information, please visit: www.nyx.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning NYSE Euronext’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on NYSE Euronext’s current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause NYSE Euronext’s results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: NYSE Euronext’s ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk and U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in NYSE Euronext’s reference document for 2008 (“document de référence”) filed with the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (Registered on April 28, 2009 under No. R. 09-031), 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers. In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. Accordingly, actual results may be materially higher or lower than those projected. The inclusion of such projections herein should not be regarded as a representation by NYSE Euronext that the projections will prove to be correct. This press release speaks only as of this date. NYSE Euronext disclaims any duty to update the information herein.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Defense Company - Optex Systems Holdings, Inc (OTC BB: OPXS)Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Financial Results
Defense Company - Optex Systems Holdings, Inc (OTC BB: OPXS)Reports Fiscal Second Quarter Financial Results
RICHARDSON, TX -- May 13, 2009 -- Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Optex) (OTC BB: OPXS.OB), a leading manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense applications, today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal second quarter ended March 29, 2009.
For the quarter ended March 29, 2009, the Company recorded increased revenues of $6,708,286, as compared to revenues during the same period one year ago of $5,628,115, an increase of approximately 19.6%. This increase in revenue was primarily due to improved order flow from its primary customers, including the U.S. Government.
During the quarter ended March 29, 2009, the Company recorded cost of goods sold of $6,151,915 compared to $5,026,005 during the quarter ended March 30, 2008, an increase of $1.2 million or 24.0%. This increase in cost of goods sold was primarily due to increased revenue on its periscope lines in support of higher backlog and accelerated delivery schedules, in addition to increased intangible amortization associated with the acquisition of the assets of Optex Systems, Inc. (Texas) from Irvine Sensors Corp. on October 14, 2008. The gross margin during the quarter ended March 29, 2009 was 8.3% of revenues as compared to a gross margin of 10.7% during the quarter ended March 30, 2008. Product gross margins are substantially improved over the prior year quarter due to changes in revenue mix combined with significant labor cost efficiency improvements, however this margin increase is offset by higher non-cash intangible amortization attributable to costs of goods sold of approximately $400,000 or 5.3% of revenues in the quarter resulting in the decrease. Excluding the non-cash intangible amortization, gross margins for the quarter ended March 29, 2009 would have increased to 13.6%.
The company recorded a loss before other expenses and taxes of $(148,624) compared to a loss before other expenses and taxes of $(628,526) during the year ago period, an improvement of 83%. This reduced loss before other expenses and taxes was primarily due to increased sales revenue in the quarter combined with reductions in general and administrative expenses driven by the elimination of Irvine Sensors corporate costs and associated overhead.
Net loss for the quarter was of $(326,545) compared to $(678,389) during the year ago period, an improvement of over 51%. This decrease in net loss was principally the result of a reduction in operating expenses related to the elimination of Irvine Sensors corporate costs and associated overhead in the three months ended March 30, 2008, combined with increased revenue during the quarter. Excluding the impact of the increased intangible expenses of $400,000 the Company would have recorded net income of $70,000 for the three months ended March 29, 2009. Loss before taxes was $(239,881) against loss before taxes of $(678,389) last year. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.00 against $0.00 versus the same period last year. The company reported operational net cash flow of $447,572 as compared to $328,458 during the year ago period, a 36% increase. As of March 29, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.2 million.
Danny Schoening, COO of Optex Systems, commented, "We are pleased to report record results for the first time as a publicly-traded company for our fiscal second quarter in 2009. Optex enjoys a solid business model built on consistent order flow from the U.S. Government and other key customers. During the quarter we were able to grow revenues nearly 20% year over year as a result of ramped up production and accelerated shipments to existing customers." Mr. Schoening continued, "It is also important to note we made significant strides in improving our productivity during the quarter. These efforts resulted in a 27% increase in product gross margins during the quarter, excluding the amortization of non-cash intangible items."
ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS
Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas-based ISO 9001:2008 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Advanced Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.
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This Press Release and other written reports and oral statements made from time to time by the Company may contain so-called "forward-looking statements," all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. You can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of words such as "expects," "plans," "will," "estimates," "forecasts," "projects" and other words of similar meaning. You can identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to address the Company's growth strategy, financial results and product and development programs. You must carefully consider any such statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements. These factors include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially.
The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. You should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC, especially on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. In various filings the Company has identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties.
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RICHARDSON, TX -- May 13, 2009 -- Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (Optex) (OTC BB: OPXS.OB), a leading manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense applications, today announced financial results for the Company's fiscal second quarter ended March 29, 2009.
For the quarter ended March 29, 2009, the Company recorded increased revenues of $6,708,286, as compared to revenues during the same period one year ago of $5,628,115, an increase of approximately 19.6%. This increase in revenue was primarily due to improved order flow from its primary customers, including the U.S. Government.
During the quarter ended March 29, 2009, the Company recorded cost of goods sold of $6,151,915 compared to $5,026,005 during the quarter ended March 30, 2008, an increase of $1.2 million or 24.0%. This increase in cost of goods sold was primarily due to increased revenue on its periscope lines in support of higher backlog and accelerated delivery schedules, in addition to increased intangible amortization associated with the acquisition of the assets of Optex Systems, Inc. (Texas) from Irvine Sensors Corp. on October 14, 2008. The gross margin during the quarter ended March 29, 2009 was 8.3% of revenues as compared to a gross margin of 10.7% during the quarter ended March 30, 2008. Product gross margins are substantially improved over the prior year quarter due to changes in revenue mix combined with significant labor cost efficiency improvements, however this margin increase is offset by higher non-cash intangible amortization attributable to costs of goods sold of approximately $400,000 or 5.3% of revenues in the quarter resulting in the decrease. Excluding the non-cash intangible amortization, gross margins for the quarter ended March 29, 2009 would have increased to 13.6%.
The company recorded a loss before other expenses and taxes of $(148,624) compared to a loss before other expenses and taxes of $(628,526) during the year ago period, an improvement of 83%. This reduced loss before other expenses and taxes was primarily due to increased sales revenue in the quarter combined with reductions in general and administrative expenses driven by the elimination of Irvine Sensors corporate costs and associated overhead.
Net loss for the quarter was of $(326,545) compared to $(678,389) during the year ago period, an improvement of over 51%. This decrease in net loss was principally the result of a reduction in operating expenses related to the elimination of Irvine Sensors corporate costs and associated overhead in the three months ended March 30, 2008, combined with increased revenue during the quarter. Excluding the impact of the increased intangible expenses of $400,000 the Company would have recorded net income of $70,000 for the three months ended March 29, 2009. Loss before taxes was $(239,881) against loss before taxes of $(678,389) last year. Basic and diluted loss per share was $0.00 against $0.00 versus the same period last year. The company reported operational net cash flow of $447,572 as compared to $328,458 during the year ago period, a 36% increase. As of March 29, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $1.2 million.
Danny Schoening, COO of Optex Systems, commented, "We are pleased to report record results for the first time as a publicly-traded company for our fiscal second quarter in 2009. Optex enjoys a solid business model built on consistent order flow from the U.S. Government and other key customers. During the quarter we were able to grow revenues nearly 20% year over year as a result of ramped up production and accelerated shipments to existing customers." Mr. Schoening continued, "It is also important to note we made significant strides in improving our productivity during the quarter. These efforts resulted in a 27% increase in product gross margins during the quarter, excluding the amortization of non-cash intangible items."
ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS
Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas-based ISO 9001:2008 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Advanced Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.
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The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. You should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC, especially on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. In various filings the Company has identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties.
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Optex Systems (OTC BB: OPXS.OB) Awarded Multi Million Dollar U.S. Army Contract, Laser Protected Periscope Contract Could Reach $7.5 Million
Optex Systems (OTC BB: OPXS.OB) Awarded Multi Million Dollar U.S. Army Contract, Laser Protected Periscope Contract Could Reach $7.5 Million
RICHARDSON, TX -- May 11, 2009 -- Optex Systems (Optex) (OTC BB: OPXS.OB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense applications, announced today it has been awarded a multi-year contract and first delivery order from the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) division, which, if all delivery orders are awarded, could be valued at approximately $7.5 million. Under terms of the agreement, Optex Systems will deliver a range of technologically advanced laser protected periscopes.
The U.S. Army's TACOM division is one of the Army's largest weapon systems research, development, and sustainment organizations. Their mission is to provide and sustain mobility, lethality, and survivability for soldiers, other services, and our Allies through ground combat, automotive, marine and armaments technologies. With a workforce of over 18,000 worldwide, TACOM supports over 3,500 fielded systems and over 29,000 components that make those systems work. Specifically, TACOM's Rock Island's office, through which the award was granted, is responsible for the entire life cycle support of aircraft armament, small arms, field artillery, mortars, tools and training systems, tactical vehicles, light and heavy combat vehicles, watercraft, soldier/biological/chemical systems and deployment/support equipment.
Danny Schoening, COO of Optex Systems, commented, "Our entire organization is very excited about being awarded this multi-year contract by the U.S. Army's TACOM division. It's a testament to our dedication of providing superior mission critical components for the men and women in uniform who perform their jobs at the highest level of dependability and survivability." Mr. Schoening continued, "We have fulfilled the first phase of the order and have begun shipment of various types of our laser protected periscopes to TACOM. We look forward to further developing our relationship with TACOM."
ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS
Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas-based ISO 9001:2008 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Advanced Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.
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This Press Release and other written reports and oral statements made from time to time by the Company may contain so-called "forward-looking statements," all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. You can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of words such as "expects," "plans," "will," "estimates," "forecasts," "projects" and other words of similar meaning. You can identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to address the Company's growth strategy, financial results and product and development programs. You must carefully consider any such statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements. These factors include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially.
The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. You should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC, especially on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. In various filings the Company has identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties.
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American Capital Ventures
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RICHARDSON, TX -- May 11, 2009 -- Optex Systems (Optex) (OTC BB: OPXS.OB), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., a leading manufacturer of optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense applications, announced today it has been awarded a multi-year contract and first delivery order from the U.S. Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) division, which, if all delivery orders are awarded, could be valued at approximately $7.5 million. Under terms of the agreement, Optex Systems will deliver a range of technologically advanced laser protected periscopes.
The U.S. Army's TACOM division is one of the Army's largest weapon systems research, development, and sustainment organizations. Their mission is to provide and sustain mobility, lethality, and survivability for soldiers, other services, and our Allies through ground combat, automotive, marine and armaments technologies. With a workforce of over 18,000 worldwide, TACOM supports over 3,500 fielded systems and over 29,000 components that make those systems work. Specifically, TACOM's Rock Island's office, through which the award was granted, is responsible for the entire life cycle support of aircraft armament, small arms, field artillery, mortars, tools and training systems, tactical vehicles, light and heavy combat vehicles, watercraft, soldier/biological/chemical systems and deployment/support equipment.
Danny Schoening, COO of Optex Systems, commented, "Our entire organization is very excited about being awarded this multi-year contract by the U.S. Army's TACOM division. It's a testament to our dedication of providing superior mission critical components for the men and women in uniform who perform their jobs at the highest level of dependability and survivability." Mr. Schoening continued, "We have fulfilled the first phase of the order and have begun shipment of various types of our laser protected periscopes to TACOM. We look forward to further developing our relationship with TACOM."
ABOUT OPTEX SYSTEMS
Optex, which was founded in 1987, is a Richardson, Texas-based ISO 9001:2008 certified concern, which manufactures optical sighting systems and assemblies primarily for Department of Defense (DOD) applications. Its products are installed on a majority of types of U.S. military land vehicles, such as the Abrams and Bradley fighting vehicles, Light Armored and Advanced Security Vehicles and have been selected for installation on the Stryker family of vehicles. Optex also manufactures and delivers numerous periscope configurations, rifle and surveillance sights and night vision optical assemblies. Optex delivers its products both directly to the military services and to prime contractors. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.optexsys.com.
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This Press Release and other written reports and oral statements made from time to time by the Company may contain so-called "forward-looking statements," all of which are subject to risks and uncertainties. You can identify these forward-looking statements by their use of words such as "expects," "plans," "will," "estimates," "forecasts," "projects" and other words of similar meaning. You can identify them by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are likely to address the Company's growth strategy, financial results and product and development programs. You must carefully consider any such statement and should understand that many factors could cause actual results to differ from the Company's forward-looking statements. These factors include inaccurate assumptions and a broad variety of other risks and uncertainties, including some that are known and some that are not. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially.
The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement. You should carefully evaluate such statements in light of factors described in the Company's filings with the SEC, especially on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. In various filings the Company has identified important factors that could cause actual results to differ from expected or historic results. You should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, you should not consider any such list to be a complete list of all potential risks or uncertainties.
Contact:
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American Capital Ventures
(p) 305.918.7000
(e) Email Contact
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