Alion Introduces Design Tool to Help Protect Ships, Buildings, Vehicles and Infrastructure from Threats.

Standalone Version of Alion's MOTISS[TM] Application Allows Users to See Effects of Design Choices and "Build-in" Improved Defenses

MCLEAN, Va. -- Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, today announced it has released a standalone version of MOTISS[TM], a software application that helps designers of large structures, including ships and buildings, improve defenses against threats. MOTISS, which stands for Measure of Total Integrated System Survivability, has been used for several years by Alion engineers on numerous naval ships.

MOTISS helps designers build in resistance to a variety of threats, which can include fire, explosions and other hazards, according to Vice Adm. Scott Fry (USN, Ret.), Alion Sector Senior Vice President and Manager of the Engineering and Integration Solutions Sector. "Using MOTISS, engineers can design-in features that allow ships and structures to both limit the impact and recover more quickly from an incident," Fry explained.

Fry said the software has numerous applications, including ship design, heavy manufacturing and the design of buildings, large facilities and infrastructure.

The standalone version is a response to customer requests. "While many Alion customers prefer our complete solutions, which include our expert services, there is a demand for a tool that can be used in-house so that data may be maintained by an organization's own technical team," he said. Fry noted that non-US governments and industries often prefer to maintain data on-site.

While Alion will continue to provide complete solutions that include the services of its experienced engineers, the standalone version of MOTISS will allow users to perform many critical functions of analysis and design.

Earlier this year, Alion announced that it had adapted its MOTISS solutions, which were originally used solely for ship design, for use on buildings and other infrastructure. Information on MOTISS is available on Alion's Web site at www.alionscience.com.

About Alion Science and Technology

Alion Science and Technology (pronounced: ah-LYE-un) is an employee-owned technology solutions company delivering technical expertise and operational support to the Department of Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial customers. Building on 70 years of R&D and engineering experience, Alion brings innovation and insight to multiple business areas: defense operations; modeling & simulation; wireless communication; industrial technology; chemical, biological, nuclear & environmental sciences; information technology; and naval architecture and marine engineering. Based in McLean, Virginia, Alion has employee-owners at major offices, customer sites and laboratories worldwide. For more information, call 877.771.6252 or visit Alion online at www.alionscience.com.

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