Mercury Computer Systems Receives Order for RACE++ Multicomputer Systems from SOSTAR GmbH.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003 RACE++ Systems Used in Development and Demonstration of Stand-Off Surveillance and Target Acquisition For the RSTA/ISTAR/STA doctrine, see . For Artillery STA, see . For the USMC snipers, see . Radar (SOSTAR SOSTAR Standoff Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (NATO program) ) Airborne Reconnaissance System Mercury Computer Systems Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. NASDAQ: MRCY provides high-performance embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing solutions. Mercury designs and builds embedded multicomputers, which may be considered to be either loosely coupled , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MRCY), announced today that is has received an order for RACE++(R) multicomputer systems from SOSTAR GmbH of Immenstaad, Germany for use in the development of the Stand-Off Surveillance and Target Acquisition Radar (SOSTAR-X) system. The SOSTAR-X system is a European radar development including a two-dimensional Active Electronically Scanned Array An Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), also known as active phased array radar is a type of radar whose transmitter and receiver functions are composed of numerous small transmit/receive (T/R) modules. (AESA) antenna, operations and control, data link and groundstation. The SOSTAR system is a comprehensive ground surveillance and target tracking system that combines advanced radar technologies such as ground moving target identification (GMTI), swath and spotlight synthetic aperture radar Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) Radar, airborne or satellite-borne, that uses special signal processing to produce high-resolution images of the surface of the Earth (or another object) while traversing a considerable flight path. (SAR (Segmentation And Reassembly) The protocol that converts data to cells for transmission over an ATM network. It is the lower part of the ATM Adaption Layer (AAL), which is responsible for the entire operation. See AAL. SAR - segmentation and reassembly ), classification and data exploitation technologies. SOSTAR-X is funded by five NATO Partners: Germany, Italy, France, The Netherlands and Spain. SOSTAR GmbH is a joint venture founded in February of 2001 between Dutch Space in the Netherlands, EADS-Dornier in Germany, FIAR in Italy, INDRA in Spain and Thales Airborne Systems in France. The cooperative effort was formed to execute the SOSTAR-X program, a demonstrator program to validate the SOSTAR solution and verify critical radar design issues. It is considered as the European contribution for a future NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS AGS American Geriatrics Society. ) system. Mercury Computer Systems was selected by SOSTAR GmbH as radar processor supplier due to its experience in large surveillance/reconnaissance programs and its support capability required to develop real time systems. The current program requirement is for three RACE++ systems for use in SOSTAR-X development activities and an additional RACE++ system for use in the SOSTAR-X demonstration system. The program is valued at approximately $4 million (U.S.) to Mercury. Mercury will complete delivery of the RACE++ systems over the next year. Additional orders may be obtained as a result of a successful development and demonstration effort. About Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) is the leading producer of high-performance embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing computer systems. Mercury's products play a critical role in a wide range of applications, transforming sensor data to information for analysis and interpretation. In military reconnaissance and surveillance platforms the company's systems process real-time radar, sonar, and signals intelligence data. Mercury's systems are also used in state-of-the-art medical diagnostic imaging devices including MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. , CT, PET, and digital X-ray, and in semiconductor imaging applications including photomask generation and wafer inspection. Based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Mercury serves customers in North America, Europe and Asia through its direct sales force and a network of subsidiaries and distributors. Visit Mercury on the Web: www.mc.com RACE++ is a registered trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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