BAE Systems Adds National Security, Forensics Experts to Information Technology Staff.

MCLEAN, Va. -- BAE Systems has added two former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) experts to its Civilian Solutions business which provides biometrics and forensics support to key customers.

Joe DiZinno joins BAE Systems as a forensics expert with more than two decades of experience at the FBI. Most recently, he was Assistant Director overseeing the FBI laboratory, where he led all laboratory cases and forensic responses. He also served as a special agent and participated in mitochondria DNA research, which led to its first application to forensic casework. Joe began his career with the FBI in 1986.

John Slattery joins BAE Systems after a 30-year career with the FBI where he last served as Deputy Assistant Director for Counterintelligence. As a special agent, John specialized in national security investigations, including more than 10 years of undercover work. He worked extensively with domestic and international law enforcement, security and intelligence partners in the field and supervised national-level programs at FBI headquarters. John served in multiple senior intelligence community assignments including the Presidential-directed position of Chief, Counterespionage Group at the CIA and Chief, Community Programs Group at the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive.

"The extensive background of these individuals positions BAE Systems as an industry leader in the biometrics and forensics industry and in national security programs," said Thomas Sechler, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems Civilian Solutions. "BAE Systems now has a first-class offering in the biometrics field and we look forward to continuing our work with the FBI as they focus their efforts to keep our country safe."

Civilian Solutions is a business area within BAE Systems Information Technology -- a full-service solutions provider of information systems and services that offers network and managed IT operations to provide secure, reliable solutions in support of mission-critical customer needs. BAE Systems Information Technology supports advanced computing operations across the federal government and is directly involved with many of the government's most sophisticated agencies in delivering new technologies. Internally, BAE Systems Information Technology has been growing its Enterprise IT business area to include the in-sourcing of the company's IT services across its operations in North America.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded PS15.7 billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.