DRS Technologies Receives New Order for Rugged Computer Systems; Systems Will be Fielded Under U.S. Army and Marine Corps Modernization Programs.Business & High Tech Editors PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001 DRS Technologies DRS Technologies, Inc. (commonly known as DRS; formerly known as Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems, Inc.) is a supplier of defense electronic products and systems to the United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, aerospace and defense prime , Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : DRS DRS Drives (street suffix) DRS Dispute Resolution Service DRS Doctorandus DRS Department of Rehabilitative Services DRS Direct Registration System (securities) DRS Department of Rehabilitation Services ) announced today that it has received a new order to produce rugged computers for a variety of U.S. Army and Marine Corps ground force modernization applications. The $6.5 million contract was received by the company from General Dynamics General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD) is a defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2006 it is the sixth largest defense contractor in the world[1]. The company has changed markedly in the post-Cold War era of defense consolidation. Communications Systems in Taunton, Massachusetts. For the award, the company's DRS Electronic Systems unit in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and DRS Laurel Technologies unit in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, will provide Explorer MPTM MPTM Masters Program in Telecommunication Management MPTM Multi-Parity Test Method Rugged Portable Multi-Platform Workstations for a range of digital battlefield applications. DRS has received orders to produce over 1,500 Explorer MPTM workstations, including this latest award. The rugged systems associated with this order have accounted for more than $81 million in bookings for DRS over the past five years. "As a leading supplier of high-performance, portable, rugged computers for a wide variety of C4I C4I Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Intelligence (US DoD) C4I Command Control Communications Computer and Intelligence applications, we are pleased to continue our participation in military programs that are crucial for rapidly fielding advanced computer technology to support military ground force modernization strategies," said Mark S. Newman, DRS Technologies' chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Already successfully deployed for mobile forces, these portable, battle-ready and reliable Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) workstations have been proven to operate under extremely harsh conditions. With an unparalleled level of performance, functionality and ruggedization, the Explorer MPTM directly supports the goal of our armed forces to dominate the expanded battle space of the 21st century." DRS's Explorer MPTM Rugged Portable Multi-Platform Workstations provide users with the capability to run Combat Information Systems (CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S ), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), fire control and digital mapping applications, as well as other highly sophisticated programs. DRS's Explorer MPTM workstations support the latest Sun SPARCTM and Intel PentiumTM processors, together with a range of advanced multimedia and graphics systems. The Explorer MPTM systems also are designed to support new versions of the ATX See ATX motherboard. (hardware, standard) ATX - An open PC motherboard specification by Intel. ATX is a development of the Baby AT specification with the motherboard rotated 90 degrees in the chassis. form factor processors, as they become available. DRS's line of rugged, portable workstations provides reliable operation in harsh, real-world military environments. These systems are designed to meet a wide range of environmental and Electro-Magnetic Interference (EMI (ElectroMagnetic Interference) An electrical disturbance in a system due to natural phenomena, low-frequency waves from electromechanical devices or high-frequency waves (RFI) from chips and other electronic devices. Allowable limits are governed by the FCC. ) requirements. Product reliability and ruggedization are backed by DRS's extensive range of support options designed specifically for users of deployed equipment. DRS Technologies provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, the company develops and manufactures a broad range of mission critical products, from rugged computers and peripherals to systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, data storage, digital imaging, electro-optics, flight safety and space. Additional information is available on the company's web site at www.drs.com. |
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