DRS Technologies Receives New Orders for Tempest Computer Equipment From Australian Government.Business & Technology Editors PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 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 new orders from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs foreign affairs pl.n. Affairs concerning international relations and national interests in foreign countries. and Trade (DFAT DFAT Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT Destination Final Acceptance Test ) to provide TEMPEST Secure Systems for worldwide field deployment. For this award, DRS Technologies, a leading supplier of TEMPEST computer equipment, is teamed with the Systems Division of Tenix Defence Systems Pty. Ltd. in Mawson Lakes, South Australia Mawson Lakes is a suburb and new residential development approximately 12km north of the CBD of Adelaide, South Australia. It was previously known as The Levels, and as such was non-residential, housing a campus of the University of South Australia and Technology Park. , to supply systems incorporating Tenix's Interactive Link Multiple Computer Switch technology. The company's DRS Advanced Programs unit in Columbia, Maryland Columbia is a census-designated place and planned community in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore, and, to a lesser degree, Washington, DC. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. , will design, integrate, test and deliver the newly designed TEMPEST Thin Client/Multi-Level Switch and TEMPEST Display systems over the next 24 months under this $5 million award. Tenix will provide local maintenance support for the duration of the contract. "DRS is a recognized leader in TEMPEST computer systems for special government applications," said Mark S. Newman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of DRS Technologies. "We have integrated the latest commercial computing technology in cost-effective, reliable, field-deployable system solutions for our customers. Through enhancements and upgrades, DRS has reduced product In model theory, a branch of mathematical logic, the reduced product is a construction that generalizes both direct product and ultraproduct. costs while improving portability, processing power, speed, data capacity and display performance to meet critical requirements for a variety of government missions around the world. Deployment of these new systems to Australian embassies throughout the world is expected to enhance our position in other international markets." DRS has delivered thousands of TEMPEST computer workstations, servers and other peripheral equipment to a variety of U.S. and international government customers under previously awarded programs and has been a systems integrator for the U.S. government for over 30 years. These high-performance systems are designed specifically for a variety of unique government applications. The Tenix secure switching device provides multi-level system security in support of military command and control processes and allows information to be shared across varying levels of security. System options include 15- and 18-inch TEMPEST LCD flat panel displays A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time , 17-inch TEMPEST monitors and TEMPEST Hewlett-Packard 4050 printers. Tenix is one of Australia's largest privately owned companies, delivering a broad range of products and services to defense and commercial markets. 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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