Emergent Information Technologies Inc. Awarded $4.3 Million High Tech Counterdrug Surveillance Radar R&D Contract.Business Editors NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2000 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Emergent Information Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:EITI EITI Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative EITI École d'ingénierie et de Technologie de l'Information (French) EITI Exploitation Initiative Tools Insertion ) a $4.3 million contract to continue enhancing one of the key radars used for counterdrug surveillance. Emergent is a leading provider of IT solutions, mission critical software, modeling and simulation, and systems engineering to business and government. The Department of Defense uses the Relocatable Over-the-Horizon Radars (ROTHR ROTHR Relocatable Over-The-Horizon Radar ) to provide continuous surveillance of high threat drug trafficking routes in the Caribbean. Emergent operates the ROTHR Enhancement Demonstration System (REDS) testbed that is collocated with an operational ROTHR. Using the REDS facility, Emergent evaluates, demonstrates and speeds the transition of new technology to ROTHR without interfering in the operational surveillance mission. In addition, Emergent supports the development and refinement of new technologies for ROTHR, working with subcontractors Raytheon (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : RTNA RTNA Ring Tone No Answer )(NYSE: RTNB RTNB Radio Television Nationale du Burundi (Africa) RTNB Return the Next Bit (computers) ) and Duke University. Dana Rauscher, vice president of Emergent Advanced Technologies and Law Enforcement Division in Rome, New York Rome is a city in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 34,950 at the 2000 census. It is in New York's 24th congressional district. The city is named after the Italian city of Rome. , said, "We have people working on-site at the radar facility and in Rome, New York to develop new technology to improve ROTHR performance and also assist other contractors with their developments." In other news from Emergent's Rome office, Rauscher announced that the company is working with Madison County, New York Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 69,441. It is named after James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is Wampsville. to enhance their 911 system by merging the county's location database with a MapInfo database to improve 911 dispatch response. For more information about the Advanced Technologies and Law Enforcement Division, see: http://www.emergent-it.com/content/solutions/industry_solutions/law . Wall Street Reporter 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. Interview Available Emergent President and CEO Michael Piraino was interviewed by the Wall Street Reporter on Tuesday, Aug. 15. The interview is available for replay through Aug. 20 at: http://www.wallstreetreporter.com/. About Emergent Emergent Information Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of IT solutions, mission critical software, modeling and simulation services, and systems engineering to business and government. Its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Steven Myers & Associates Inc. (SM&A), provides proposal management services. Statements herein concerning the company's growth and strategies may include forward-looking statements. The company's actual results may differ materially from those suggested as a result of various factors. Interested parties should refer to the disclosure set forth under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the company's Form 10-K/A for the year ended Dec. 31, 1999 and the 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2000, for additional information regarding risks affecting the company's financial condition and results of operations. Additional information on Emergent is available via the Internet at http://www.emergent-IT.com . |
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