Analysis & Technology wins $14.5 million contract with naval research laboratory; Integrated Performance Decisions (IPD) subsidiary to support R&D for key C4I program.NORTH STONINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 1996 Analysis & Technology Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS: 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 (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 $14.5 million, four year contract with the Naval Research Laboratory Noun 1. Naval Research Laboratory - the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines NRL (NRL Noun 1. NRL - the United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines Naval Research Laboratory ) to support research for the Navy's Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC METOC meteorological and oceanographic (US DoD) METOC Mission Essential Meteorological and Oceanographic Center ) system. Gary P. Bennett, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Analysis & Technology, Inc. explained, "METOC is a key element of the Department of Defense's worldwide command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I C4I Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Intelligence (US DoD) C4I Command Control Communications Computer and Intelligence ) network the integrated information network which enables monitoring and directing battlefield operations in real time, in any weather, twenty-four hours a day." IPD will help to improve the efficiency of NRL's meteorological database architecture, as well as the availability and clarity of METOC information to NRL scientists supporting the Navy. To make information easier to understand, IPD will use "data-mining" techniques which enable users to extract data from large METOC databases more efficiently. IPD will also develop 3D displays and visualization techniques to aid tactical decision making. Bennett noted, "C4I programs such as METOC are given priority status by Department of Defense planners, and this work is well matched with our core information technology skills. This win represents a strategic link in IPD's business plan, and a vote of confidence from our customers at NRL." He added, "This leading edge work 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. "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 explained. "We also work with both commercial and government customers as a Lotus Notes developer, and see growing similarities. Everybody wants to win in a tough situation." Working with customers, Analysis & Technology 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) Corp. CONTACT: Analysis & Technology Inc. Elaine Beckwith, 860/599-3910, ext. 2630 ebeckwith@cc.atinc.com http://www.aati.com |
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