A&T wins $33 million software development contract; Integrated Performance Decisions subsidiary to develop real-time decision support systems.NORTH STONINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 1996--Analysis & Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AATI AATI Austin Area Translators and Interpreters Association AATI Asociación Argentina de Traductores e Intérpretes ) announced today that its information technology subsidiary, Integrated Performance Decisions, Inc. (IPD IPD Institut für Programmstrukturen und Datenorganisation IPD Investment Property Databank (UK) IPD Integrated Product Development IPD Intellectual Property Department IPD Invasive Pneumococcal Disease IPD Implicit Price Deflator ), has won a contract with the Advanced Systems Technology Office of the Naval Sea Systems Command The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the largest of the U.S. Navy's five "systems commands," or materiel organizations. NAVSEA consists of four shipyards, eight "warfare centers" (two undersea and six surface), four major shipbuilding locations and the NAVSEA headquarters, , worth $33 million over five years. IPD and its subcontractor will develop combat system tactical decision aids and sensor performance prediction In computer science, performance prediction means to estimate the execution time or other performance factors (such as cache misses) of a program on a given computer. It is being widely used for computer architects to evaluate new computer designs, for compiler writers to explore systems for surface ships, submarines, aircraft, and land-based command centers. These systems provide real-time decision aids for various warfare areas, with special emphasis on joint and global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. involving Army and Air Force personnel, as well as those of the Navy. The contract will also enable IPD to integrate and implement tactical decision aids for approved foreign countries through the Department of Defense's Foreign Military Sales That portion of United States security assistance authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act of 1976, as amended. This assistance differs from the Military Assistance Program and the International Military Education and Training Program (FMS FMS - Flexible Manufacturing System (factory automation). ) program. Gary P. Bennett, president and chief executive officer of A&T, noted, "This significant contract win, together with the recent re-emergence of antisubmarine warfare as a top Navy priority, shows that uncertainty about Department of Defense funding priorities that affected A&T in the second half of fiscal year 1996 has begun to clear." A&T's 1996 fiscal year ends March 31, 1996. The Company's contractual backlog at February 28, 1996 was $461 million, an increase of 10% from the same date in 1995. Bennett pointed out that the $33 million contract is a continuation of pioneering work IPD has performed using real-time processing and object-oriented client/server technology. "In addition to some impressive software architecture work, IPD has also helped to set the standard for friendly graphical user interfaces in these systems, making complex information easy to interpret," he said. He continued, "This leading edge work in decision support systems for the Department of Defense is also at the heart of several information technology transfer initiatives within IPD. We find the ability to make rapid and accurate decisions is in as much demand among business executives, as it is with warfighters." IPD president James R. Lavoie agreed, observing, "Competitive pressure has forced American business to the same need for quick decision making and close coordination that a battlegroup has -- to quickly respond to external threats as a unit." He continued, "We work with both commercial and government customers as a Lotus Notes developer, in addition to our decision support work, and see growing similarities. Everybody wants to win in a tough situation." Working with customers, Analysis & Technology, Inc. creates technology-based solutions in three key areas: engineering services, information technologies, and interactive multimedia training systems. -0- Lotus Notes is a product of IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corporation. CONTACT: Analysis & Technology Elaine Beckwith 860-599-3910, ext. 2630 E-Mail: ebeckwith@cc.atinc.com World Wide Web: http://www.aati.com |
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