AS&E Announces $4.2 Million Award of 29 X-ray Systems from U.S. Military.BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1998--American Science & Engineering, Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) A relational DBMS from Sybase that runs on Windows NT/2000, Linux and a variety of Unix platforms. ASE is a comprehensive and robust data management product with a long history dating back to the late 1980s. ) announced today the award of orders totaling $4.2 million for 29 101ZZ X-ray inspection systems from the Federal Government. The contracts are for a prestigious branch of the military to detect explosives and other threats. These systems will be delivered over the next 6 months. "AS&E's Z(R) Backscatter backscatter in radiology, radiation deflected by scattering processes at angles greater than 90 degrees to the original direction of the beam of radiation. Important in radiotherapy when estimating surface exposure dose. technology is uniquely suited for detecting explosives and other threats that may have been cleverly camouflaged from traditional transmission X-rays. Backscatter technology allows an operator to image hidden organic materials and is particularly effective for finding explosives and sheet bombs," Ralph Sheridan, Chief Executive Officer and President explained. "The global defense market for the protection of military facilities and personnel from terrorist attacks presents a significant opportunity for AS&E's cargo and vehicle inspection systems," he noted. AS&E(R) develops and manufactures sophisticated X-ray inspection products for critical detection and security applications. AS&E(R)'s patented Z(R) Backscatter technology detects plastic explosives, illegal drugs, and other contraband, even when artfully concealed in complex backgrounds by terrorists and smugglers. For more information on AS&E products and technologies, please visit the Company's web site at http://www.as-e.com. -0- Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement The foregoing press release contains statements concerning the Company's financial performance and business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets which may be considered "forward-looking" under applicable securities laws. The Company wishes to caution readers of this press release that actual results might differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements. Factors which might cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statement contained herein include the following: significant reductions or delays in procurements of the Company's systems by the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Government; disruption in the supply of any sole-source component incorporated into the Company's products (of which there are several); litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. seeking to restrict the use of intellectual property used by the Company; potential product liability claims against the Company; global political trends and events which affect public perception of the threat presented by drugs, explosives and other contraband; the ability of governments and private organizations to fund purchases of the Company's products to address such threats; and the potential insufficiency of Company resources, including human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , capital, plant and equipment and management systems, to accommodate any future growth. These and certain other factors which might cause actual results to differ materially from those projected are more fully set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-9151). CONTACT: American Science & Engineering, Inc. Lee Steele Lee Steele (born in Liverpool on December 7, 1973) is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Northwich Victoria whom he joined from Chester City in July 2007. or Jennifer Chrisler, (978) 262-8700 |
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