Group Technologies Receives $1.2 Million Contract From Litton Systems Inc. to Manufacture Circuit Card Assemblies.Business Editors/Technology Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2000 Group Technologies Corporation ("GroupTech"), a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., today announced it has received a $1.2 million contract from Litton to build circuit card assemblies for the Mini-Eyesafe Laser Infrared An invisible band of radiation at the lower end of the visible light spectrum. With wavelengths from 750 nm to 1 mm, infrared starts at the end of the microwave spectrum and ends at the beginning of visible light. Observation Set (MELIOS MELIOS Mini Eye-Safe Laser Infrared Observation Set ) program. The MELIOS is a lightweight, portable, laser rangefinder A device which uses laser energy for determining the distance from the device to a place or object. that provides accurate range information to military personnel. President and Chief Executive Officer of GroupTech, Thomas W. Lovelock love·lock n. A lock of hair hanging separately from the rest of the hair, as one tied with ribbon and worn by courtiers during the 17th and 18th centuries. , commented, "We are pleased to be a manufacturing partner with the Litton team on the MELIOS program. Our proven ability to quickly deliver high-quality circuit card assemblies is a critical success factor in our ongoing manufacturing relationship with Litton." GroupTech will manufacture approximately four different styles of circuit card assemblies for approximately 350 units for Litton Systems' Laser Systems Division, located in Apopka, FL. Product deliveries began in January 2000. Headquartered in Tampa, FL, GroupTech is a recognized market leader providing electronic design, software solutions and turnkey See turnkey system. manufacturing services to the Department of Defense, civil agencies, industrial and major aerospace and defense prime contractors. |
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