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L-3 Announces Pricing and Increase in Principal Amount of Senior Note Offering to $1.0 Billion

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:56:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LLL) announced today that L-3 Communications Corporation, its wholly owned subsidiary, has priced its offering of $1.0 billion of 5.20% Senior Notes due October 15, 2019. The notes are being offered within...

Hardwire LLC Announces Expansion of Composite Armor Manufacturing Facility

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:21:00 0500

POCOMOKE CITY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Hardwire LLC, a leading developer and supplier of advanced composite armor solutions deployed to defeat the most difficult and emerging threats, announced today its expansion project that more than doubles their armor manufacturing...

Tatum Enters into Strategic Partnership with NeoSystems Corp to Offer Financial Leadership Consulting Services

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Tatum, LLC, the nation’s largest executive services firm...

Oshkosh Defense Awarded $801 Million Delivery Order for New and Recapitalized HEMTTs, PLS Trailers

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:54:00 0500

OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), announced today that its Defense division has received a delivery order valued at $801 million from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for more than 2,450...

CAGW Releases Issue Brief on JSF Alternate Engine

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:22:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released an WidePoint Corporation (NYSE AMEX:WYY), a leading...

Dr. J. Greg Hanson to Speak at IMF IT Security Summit Forum

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

VIENNA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Dr. J. Greg Hanson, Criterion Systems’ Executive Vice President, Defense and Homeland Security, is a featured speaker at the SFC Fluidics, LLC recently announced it has received a...

Infinite Group Achieves Microsoft Virtualization Solutions Competency

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PITTSFORD, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Infinite Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IMCI) today announced that it has achieved Microsoft’s Virtualization Solutions Competency as part of its participation in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner program. In addition to the company’s virtualization...

L-3 Communications Announces Senior Note Offering

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:43:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LLL) announced today that L-3 Communications Corporation, its wholly owned subsidiary, intends to issue $750 million of senior notes in a private placement. The notes will be offered within the United States...

Law Enforcement Agencies Share Information at Recent Meeting of Payments Processor Information Sharing Council

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:34:00 0500

DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - At the recent meeting of the Payments Processor Information Sharing Council (PPISC), law enforcement agencies ― including the US Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice and US Postal Inspectors ― discussed the...

Oshkosh Defense Receives Orders from BAE Systems Valued at $24 Million to Supply TAK-4 Independent Suspension for MRAPs

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:42:00 0500

OSHKOSH, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) announced today that its Defense division has received orders valued at $24 million to supply its NJVC, one of the largest information technology solutions providers...

Ahura Scientific and QinetiQ North America Announce Development Partnership

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WILMINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ahura Scientific, Inc., the leader in...

NCI Awarded $6.4 Million Fort Bragg Network Enterprise Center IT Task Order

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), a leading provider of information technology (IT), engineering, and professional services and solutions to U.S. Federal Government agencies, is pleased to announce a task order award with a value of $6.4 million. The Fort...

LaBarge Receives $1.9 Million Contract from Raytheon for JSOW Program

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - LaBarge, Inc. (NYSE Amex: LB) has been awarded a $1.9 million contract from Raytheon Missile Systems to continue to provide complex cable harnesses for the JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) system.

The JSOW program is a family of...

Universal Detection Technology Receives Initial Purchase Order For Biological Weapon Detection Equipment

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Universal Detection Technology (A-T Solutions Inc., a world-class...

The American Legion Does Not Want Post 9/11 GI Bill to Fail

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:52:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The newly instituted Post 9/11 GI Bill promises to afford thousands of recently returned U.S. military veterans the benefits of much-deserved higher education, but some students say late payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are...

Quality Over Quantity Important in Reducing Veterans’ Claims Backlog, Says The American Legion

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:29:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The leader of The American Legion says the huge backlog of veterans claims faced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be best addressed by emphasizing a “quality over quantity” approach.

“Doing it right the first...

IDGA Recognizes New Defense Paradigm: Aviation Maintenance and Lifecycle Practices

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:02:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Due to the current push for government funds to go toward aircraft sustainment,

Data Link Solutions MIDS-LVT Terminal to Provide Coalition Forces Real-Time Situational Awareness

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:59:00 0500

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture of Rockwell Collins and BAE Systems, will provide real-time situational awareness to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and coalition forces under two recent awards for Multifunctional Information...

ViaSat Awarded Additional $10 Million Lot 10 MIDS-LVT Delivery Order

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:25:00 0500

CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ViaSat Inc. (Nasdaq:VSAT) has been awarded two additional orders valued at more than $10 million for Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminals and spare components from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command...

Solazyme Wins Navy Contract to Provide World’s First 100% Algal Based Jet Fuel

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:12:00 0500

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Solazyme, Inc., has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to provide 1,500 gallons of the world’s first 100% algae derived jet fuel for testing and certification by the U.S. Navy. Solazyme is the renewable oil...

AAI Flies Shadow® at Opening of U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft System Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has flown its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System in honor of the official opening of the U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft...

CTS Selected by Thales as a Global EMS Partner

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:18:00 0500

ELKHART, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) a leading supplier of electronics manufacturing services, announced that its Electronics Manufacturing Solutions (EMS) business has been selected as a global manufacturing partner by Thales, one of the world’s...

Orbit International’s Power Group Receives $250,000 Initial Production Order in Support of F-16 Program

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Orbit International Corp. (NASDAQ:ORBT), a defense electronics manufacturer, systems integrator and software solution provider, today announced that its Power Group, Behlman Electronics, Inc. (“Behlman”), has received an initial...

EMRISE Receives Initial $1.4 Million Order for RF Devices to Be Used in U.S. Military Equipment to Prevent Remote Detonation of Roadside Bombs

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

EATONTOWN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - EMRISE CORPORATION (NYSE Arca: ERI), a multi-national manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment, today announced that it has received an initial $1.4 million order for radio frequency (RF...

NCI Awarded $4 Million AFWay II Fielding and Sustainment Task Order

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:26:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), a leading provider of information technology (IT), engineering, and professional services and solutions to U.S. Federal Government agencies, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a task order worth an estimated $4...

Alelo’s Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainer Launches on Joint Knowledge Online

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:46:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Alelo Inc., a creator of advanced learning products for cross-cultural communication skills, has developed the Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainer (VCAT), which U.S. Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) has launched on Joint Knowledge Online (

Rockpit.com Partners with USO to Bring Creed Live to U.S. Troops

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:15:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - ROCKPIT.com, the new music website dedicated to all things rock, has aligned with the USO to bring Friday’s world record-breaking CREED concert LIVE from Houston to our troops overseas. Be a part of the action as it happens...

Lewis Campbell to Retire as Textron’s CEO after 17 Years of Service; Board Names Scott Donnelly CEO-Elect

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:15:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today announced that Scott C. Donnelly has been named Chief Executive Officer-Elect, to succeed current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lewis B. Campbell upon his retirement, effective...

Crane Co. Announces Date for Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Teleconference

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) announces the following schedule and teleconference information for its third quarter 2009 earnings release:

Earnings Release: October 26, 2009 after close of market by...

NCI Awarded $4.2 Million Fort Bragg Data Centers Infrastructure Task Order

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - NCI, Inc. (NASDAQ:NCIT), a leading provider of information technology (IT), engineering, and professional services and solutions to U.S. Federal Government agencies, is pleased to announce a task order award with a potential value of...

Solitron Devices, Inc. Receives AS9100, Rev. B Certification

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:57:00 0500

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Solitron Devices, Inc. (OTCBB:SODI) announced today that it has received AS9100, Rev. B certification, the quality management system certification specifically designed for manufacturers of aerospace industry products.

Cybernet Systems Opens Information Assurance Office in Orlando, FL

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:39:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Cybernet Systems Corporation, a leading defense, engineering and simulation systems development company, today announced a new point of presence in Orlando, FL. This new office is focused on serving the modeling and simulation community...

Material for 15,000 Nuclear Warheads Eliminated by Megatons to Megawatts

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - USEC Inc. (NYSE: USU) announced today that the

Molycorp Minerals Announces the Formation of Rare Earth Trade Association

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Molycorp Minerals, LLC announced today the formation of the Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association (“REITA”). REITA will function as an independent trade association dedicated to the establishment of a sustainable...

Homeland Security Capital Corporation Awarded BJC RADCON Contract

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Homeland Security Capital Corporation (OTCBB:HOMS), an international provider of specialized technology-based radiological, nuclear, environmental, disaster relief and security solutions to government and commercial customers, announced today...

Symmetricom Announces IEEE 1588 PTP v2 Grandmaster Clock for Precise Time and Frequency Measurement over Ethernet

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Symmetricom^®, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precise time and frequency technologies that accelerate the deployment and enable the management of next generation networks, today announced the XLi IEEE 1588 PTP v2...

PRTM Wins Awards for Providing Exceptional Support to National Guard and Reserve Employees

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON & SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - PRTM, a worldwide management consulting firm, has won two state-level (Washington, D.C. and California) awards for providing outstanding support to its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Pro Patria Award in Washington, D.C...

Ultralife Corporation Receives $12 Million in Orders against Multi-Year Contract Award from General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

NEWARK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Ultralife Corporation (NASDAQ: ULBI) has been awarded a multi-year contract for advanced lithium ion battery and charging systems by General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited (General Dynamics UK) for use by the British Armed Forces. General...

Parsons Appoints Wager as President of Its Infrastructure & Technology Group

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:11:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Parsons announces the appointment of Todd K. Wager as President of Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. (PI&T), effective October 1, 2009. PI&T, a primary global business unit of Parsons Corporation, provides customers...

MFM Trade Meetings Selected to Manage U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s Middle East and North Africa Power Conference

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:03:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - MFM Trade Meetings, a division of MFM Lamey Group, LLC, has been selected by the

Axion Announces Official Public Unveiling of World’s First Thermoplastic Bridges Capable of Supporting Over 70 Tons

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, today announces the official public unveiling of the high-load thermoplastic bridges...

AAI and L-3 Deliver Aerial Situational Awareness Architecture for Manned/Unmanned Systems

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md. & SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and L-3 Communication Systems-West today announced the achievement of a vital situational awareness architecture to support the...

Social Media for DoD & Government Revolutionizes Communication with Citizen-Soldiers

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:10:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Businesses are scrambling to find the best way to utilize social media, while the United States federal government and DoD has been a leader in implementing social media initiatives. "New and emerging social media and Web 2.0...

Strategy Analytics at EuMW in Rome, Italy: Breakfast Forum on Defense Markets

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:06:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Presenting its key findings at an

STG Wins $42 Million ATEC Recompete

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:38:00 0500

RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - STG, Inc. (STG) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a 5-year, $42 million task order from the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) to provide Enterprise Information Technology Support Services (EITSS) to the ATEC Deputy Chief of...

Qwaq Changes Name to Teleplace, Delivers Teleplace 3.0 for Scalable Enterprise Collaboration

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:32:00 0500

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Qwaq™ Inc. today announced it has changed its name to Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. (TCS), a...

Panoz Auto Development Company Selects ESI Group As Design Partner For Sports Car Development

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ESI Group (ISIN FR0004110310), pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today that it has been selected by Panoz Auto Development Company as a design partner for its sports...

Firetide Inc. to Obtain FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Validation for MIMO 802.11n Wireless Infrastructure Mesh Products

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Firetide Inc., the leading provider of wireless...

AdaCore Announces Release of GNAT Pro for LynxOS 5.0

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK & PARIS & BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - AdaCore, a leading supplier of Ada development tools and support services, today announced the release of the GNAT Pro Ada development environment for the LynuxWorks LynxOS 5.0 operating system. This release allows GNAT Pro...

Protonex Awarded $2.0 Million Contract to Further Develop Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Systems

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Protonex Technology Corporation (LSE: AIM: PTX and PTXU), a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems today announced that it has received a $2.0 million contract award from the U.S. Army to build, test and deliver solid oxide...

RAPIDGate Program Records More Than Five Million Ingresses

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The RAPIDGate^® Program, an identity and access management program developed by Portland, OR based Eid Passport, Inc., recently recorded five million ingresses. The program improves security by pre-screening and...

Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan Selected to Participate in Extremity Trauma Consortium

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:03:00 0500

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan is one of 12 clinical centers selected to participate in a newly established Extremity Trauma Clinical Research Consortium, funded by the Department of Defense and coordinated by the Research Center at the...

AIS Introduces 8.4” and 10.4” Rugged Computers Powered by Intel® Atom Processor for Agriculture, Transportation, Fleet and Asset Management Applications

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:03:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - American Industrial Systems Inc. (AIS), has introduced a line of www.jumpforthecause.com

Rapiscan Systems Announces Inclusion of Four Products on TSA Technology List for Air Cargo Inspection

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:21:00 0500

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Rapiscan Systems, Inc., a leading global supplier of security inspection systems, today announced that the Rapiscan 620DV, Rapiscan 632DV, Rapiscan 638DV and Rapiscan MVXR5000 have been included on the Transportation and Security...

BAE Systems Receives $41.1 Million Contract for Mk 13 and Mk 25 Canisters

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:20:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - BAE Systems received a $41.1 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the procurement of Mk 13 Mod 0 Canisters and Mk 25 Mod 0 Canisters. The canisters provide safe storage, transport, and launch capabilities for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching...

BAE Systems to Provide Identification-Friend-or-Foe Systems To U.S. Navy and Army

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

GREENLAWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - BAE Systems will provide identification-friend-or-foe (IFF) digital transponders, upgrade kits, and spares to the U.S. Navy and Army under a $20 million contract. The IFF systems increase situational awareness and help to positively establish...

A-T Solutions Appoints Col. Kevin Lutz as Executive Vice President

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:47:00 0500

FREDERICKSBURG, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - A-T Solutions Inc., a world-class...

IDGA Exhibitions Announces the Launch of the Military Air Assets Exhibition & Conference (MAASEC)

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement, Exhibitions Group (IDGA) announces the launch of the inaugural Twisted Pair Solutions, a pioneer in unified...

CPI Aero Announces $1.8 Million Production Program Order from Major Aerospace Prime Contractor

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

EDGEWOOD, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (“CPI Aero®”) (NYSE Amex: CVU) announced today that it has received a purchase order from a leading global aerospace and defense company to produce aircraft structural assemblies, valued at $1.8 million. Work on...

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Introduces MobileSearch High-Energy Cargo and Vehicle Inspection System

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - American Science and Engineering...

Unisys Announces Successful Multi-Vendor Interoperability of Iris Recognition Technology for Homeland Security

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BLUE BELL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Unisys (NYSE: UIS) today announced it has successfully demonstrated the ability to use multiple iris recognition technologies in a single system, eliminating the need for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and others to limit its iris...

Saab Wins Upgrade Contract for the SK60 Training Aircraft

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:20:00 0500

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Regulatory News:

The defence and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) has received an order valued at MSEK 130 from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) for the development and upgrade of the Armed Forces SK60...

Universal Detection Technology Enters Agreement for Distribution of Biological Weapon Detection Equipment in Israel

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Universal Detection Technology (

L-3 to Broadcast Third Quarter Conference Call over the Internet

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:48:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) announced today that it intends to release its 2009 third quarter results on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, before the open of the market. In conjunction with this announcement, L-3 will host a conference call on the same...

Families of Fallen American Heroes and General Public Invited for Remembrance Event on Lawn of Capitol

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:27:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The White House Commission on Remembrance invites families of U.S. military who have lost loved ones in the line of duty and the general public to A Time of Remembrance, an event to honor the sacrifices of the fallen and their families...

PPG CFO Hernandez Recognized as One of America’s Best

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:51:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) announced today that Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer William H. Hernandez was recognized as one of “America’s Best CFOs” by Institutional Investor magazine during a ceremony...

Company Profile for Tampa Microwave

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Tampa Microwave designs and manufactures satellite ground terminals (fly-away and man portable), microwave components (upconverters, SSPA's, integrated RF front ends), communication satellite simulators, satellite carrier monitors and spectrum analyzers for...

dck worldwide Team Selected for Global Multiple-Award Construction Contract with the U.S. Navy

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - dck worldwide, LLC announced today that its dck/TtEC LLC joint venture team was one of four contractors awarded a global multiple-award construction (GMAC) contract with the U.S. Navy. The indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity contract has...

Tetra Tech Team Wins Global Multiple-Award Construction Contract with the U.S. Navy

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that the dck/TtEC LLC was one of four contractors awarded a global multiple-award construction (GMAC) contract with the U.S. Navy. The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a...

Vumii Forms Strategic Partnership With The Cohen Group

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:03:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Vumii announced it has formed a strategic partnership with

2Is Inc. Ranks 249th on Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:52:00 0500

WALPOLE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - 2Is Inc. announced that

BAE Systems Completes First Real-Time Test of Improved Military Wireless Communication Technology

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:45:00 0500

MERRIMACK, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - BAE Systems has completed the first real-time mobile tests of new wireless military radio technology designed to help warfighters dispense critical communications without interruption during battle. The technology allows more traffic on more...

Protonex Receives $598,813 to Extend Capabilities of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Propulsion Systems

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:00 0500

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Protonex Technology Corporation (LSE: AIM: PTX and PTXU), a leading provider of advanced fuel cell power systems for portable, remote and mobile applications, today announced that it has received a $598,813 contract with the U.S. Naval...

Satcon to Present at Jefferies 8th Global Clean Technology Conference on September 30

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Satcon (NASDAQ CM: SATC), a leading provider of utility scale distributed power solutions for the renewable energy market, announced today that the company will be presenting at the Jefferies 8^th Global Clean Technology Conference in London...

Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach Implements the RAPIDGate Program

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach has implemented the RAPIDGate^® Program to increase security and streamline access for the thousands of vendors, suppliers, service providers and contractors who access the installation. The...

ManTech Awarded $135M IDIQ Contract from DHS to Support Critical Infrastructure Protection

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq:MANT) announced that it was awarded an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide a full range of management support...

Federal CIO Touts Success of Terremark Customers in Outlining U.S. Cloud Computing Strategy

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - During two recent public appearances, Vivek Kundra, federal chief information officer, highlighted the successful use of cloud computing by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to power two of the Federal government’s most high-profile...

New Release of GNATbench for Wind River Workbench Extends AdaCore's Eclipse Technology

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK, PARIS & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - AdaCore, a leading supplier of Ada development tools and support services, today announced a new release of its Ada Integrated Development Environment (IDE) plug-in, GNATbench 2.3.1. This new release supports Workbench...

Rockwell Collins Updates Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Guidance and Announces Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year 2010

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Rockwell Collins, Inc. (NYSE: COL) today updated its fiscal year 2009 guidance to narrow the expected range of earnings per share from $3.70 - $3.90 to $3.70 - $3.75, which incorporates approximately a $20 million ($12 million after-tax...

Ceradyne, Inc. Receives $8 Million ESAPI Order

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Ceradyne, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDN) received an $8 million ESAPI (Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts) order which is expected to be shipped in the first quarter of 2010. This order is a delivery order issued by the Defense Supply Center...

Teradyne Users Group Conference Announces 2010 Call for Papers

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:00:00 0500

NORTH READING, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The

USTDA to Present Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa Aviation Sector

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:42:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Upcoming aviation projects and investment opportunities in the sub-Saharan African region will be discussed at a U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) conference scheduled to take place October 26-28, 2009 at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel...

Hyper9 and Infinite Group Expand Virtualization Offerings in Government and Commercial Sectors

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas & PITTSFORD, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Hyper9, Inc. and Infinite Group, Inc. (OTCBB:IMCI) today announced a strategic partnership in which Infinite Group, Inc. (IGI) will provide virtualization management services to the federal, state and local IT services...

USIS Names Christy McCampbell as Global Anti-terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program Director

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - USIS, an Altegrity company, has named Christy McCampbell as the Global Anti-terrorism Assistance (ATA) Program Director (Criterion Systems, a leading provider of information...

Tetra Tech Awarded $38 Million Planning and Environmental Studies MATOC with USACE Sacramento District

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that it has been awarded a $38 million contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District. The contract covers civil works and military planning services across several...

American Science and Engineering, Inc. Receives Service and Maintenance Contract Award for ZBVs Valued Up To $28.2 Million

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BILLERICA, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - American Science and Engineering...

The Legacy Continues: The Tuskegee Airmen Prepare for the 24th Annual Salute

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

DETROIT-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - During the past 24 years, the Tuskegee Airmen have established a time-honored tradition of publicly recognizing and highlighting outstanding role models for youth and all Americans at its Annual Salute, Reception and Dinner. The Salute, Reception and...

Aero Club of Southern California Recognizes Legendary Pilot

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:59:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, World War II fighter hero, postwar U. S. Air Force and civilian test pilot, and for many years a popular air show star, has been chosen by the Aero Club of Southern California to be the 31^st recipient of its...

Sparton Corporation Releases Fiscal 2009 Results

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:01:00 0500

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Sparton Corporation (NYSE: SPA) today announced results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.

American Science and Engineering...

Textron Prices Offering of $600 Million of Notes

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:47:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today announced it has priced its public offering of notes in an aggregate principal amount of $600 million, comprised of $350 million of 6.20% notes due March 15, 2015 and $250 million of 7.25% notes due October 1...

i2Telecom International®, Inc. and Windmill® International, Inc. to Develop International Long-Distance Solutions for U.S. Military Personnel and Their Families

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - i2Telecom International, Inc. ("i2Telecom^®") (OTCBB: Delaware Valley Industrial...

Announcement of Cash Tender Offers for up to $650 Million of Outstanding Debt Securities Issued by Textron Inc. and Textron Financial Corporation and Note Offering by Textron Inc.

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Today, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) (“Textron”) announced separate cash tender offers by Textron and its wholly owned subsidiary, Textron Financial Corporation (“TFC” and together with Textron, the “Issuers”) for...

QD Vision Spotlights Advances in Quantum Dot Technology for Solid State Lighting and Displays at Key Industry Events

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

WATERTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - QD Vision (www.qdvision.com), developer of...

TUI University Features Highest Completion Rate of All Online Universities Serving Members of the Military

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:13:00 0500

CYPRESS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - According to the Navy Voluntary Education Program, TUI University has the highest completion rate per course among top military educators. TUI’s completion rate, which is the number of students that finish a course they have started, is...

GigOptix $5M Federal Funding for an On-Chip Polymer Modulator Integrated Photonic Transceiver Development Receives Subcommittee Approval

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

BOTHELL, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - GigOptix Inc. (OTCBB:GGOX) today announces that $5 million in government funding for development of its On-Chip polymer modulator Integrated Photonic Transceiver, which was part of the funding request made by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA...

VT Group to Consolidate U.S. Operations; Expands Global Capability Offerings and Enhances Flexible, Responsive Delivery

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - VT Services, an industry leader in the delivery of customer-critical services to government agencies and U.S. arm of U.K.-based VT Group plc (VTG.L), today announced that it will be consolidating its U.S. operations which are comprised of...

ACS Awards Scholarships to Support America’s Military and Their Families

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:05:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - As part of an ongoing commitment to recognize the selfless contributions of America’s military,

National Technical Systems Announces Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter and Six Months Results

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

CALABASAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - National Technical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTSC) (NTS) today announced results for its fiscal 2010 second quarter and six months ended July 31, 2009.

Total revenues for the second quarter decreased 6.2% to $28,736,000...

Senate Proclaims Sept. 16 ‘The American Legion Day’

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:19:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution designating September 16, 2009 as “The American Legion Day.” The measure, Senate Resolution 260, was shepherded through last evening by Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, after submitting the resolution earlier...

Fernando V. Galaviz Resigns as a Director of Versar, Inc.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:33:00 0500

SPRINGFIELD, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Versar, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VSR) announced today that on September 9, 2009, Fernando V. Galaviz, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Centech Group, Inc., resigned from the Board of Directors of Versar, Inc. effective immediately. Mr...

Implant Sciences Announces Credit Facility

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:13:00 0500

WILMINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Implant Sciences Corporation (OTCBB:IMSC), a supplier of systems and sensors for the homeland security market and related industries, today announced that on September 4, 2009, the Company and DMRJ Group LLC entered into a credit facility...

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Submits White Paper to BARDA for Funding of AEOL 10150 as a Countermeasure to Lung Injury Due to Radiation Exposure

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MISSION VIEJO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB: AOLS) announced today that it has submitted a white paper to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) in response to Special Instructions Amendment 4 to a Broad Agency...

RTI International Metals Prices Public Offering of Common Stock

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:33:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - RTI International Metals, Inc. (NYSE: RTI), today announced the pricing of its registered public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock at $19.50 per share. The offering was increased from a previously announced offering size of...

Alternate Engine Almost Grounded

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:26:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today celebrated a significant victory for taxpayers; the Senate Appropriations Committee has rejected funding for the alternate engine for the Joint Strike Fighter. According to a...

CTS Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

ELKHART, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The Board of Directors of CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced the third quarter dividend of $0.03 per share, payable October 30, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2009.

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Out In Style, Inc., Celebrates 15 Years of Seamless Growth and a Decade of Online Staying Power

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:35:00 0500
BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Out In Style, Inc. (OIS, CliniComp Intl., a global provider of enterprise-wide clinical...

Optical Cable Corporation Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2009 Results

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:53:00 0500

ROANOKE, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq GM: OCCF) ("OCC"), today announced that it will release its third quarter of fiscal year 2009 results on Thursday, September 10, 2009. The third quarter results are for the three-month and nine-month period ended...