PAR Technology subsidiary announces $6.1 mil Navy I/T support contract.

Rome Research Corporation (RRC), a subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE:PTC), was awarded a $6.1 million contract to operate the Defense Message System (DMS) at the Naval Computer and Telecommunication Area Master Station Atlantic Detachment Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

The contract covers operation and maintenance of the DMS, frequency management, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) circuit coordination, and local area network support.

"Rome Research continues to solidify its position as the contractor of choice in the Department of Defense (DoD) I/T communications support market," commented Al Lane, RRC President. "This is an important contract win for us. RRC has a strong working relationship with the Navy based on demonstrated performance over a number of years. A majority of U.S. Navy telecommunications facilities on the east coast are supported by RRC personnel, who provide a wide range of mission critical functions. Under this contract, we look forward to expanding our efforts in support of the Navy's continuing requirements for communications operations and maintenance services."

The Defense Message System (DMS) is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence's (ASD C3I) designated messaging system for the Department of Defense and supporting agencies. It is a flexible, Commercial-off-the-Shelf based application providing multi-media messaging and directory services using the flexible and expandable underlying Defense Information Infrastructure (DII) network and security services. DMS provides message service to all DoD users (to include deployed tactical users); access to and from DoD locations worldwide; and interfaces to other U.S. government agencies, allied forces, and defense contractors. DMS handles information on all classification levels, compartments and handling instructions.

Rome Research Corporation, headquartered in Rome, New York, is a growing Information Technology and communication services company that has provided support to the U.S. Department of Defense for nearly 30 years. The Company has more than 360 employees in 21 offices throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay. Rome Research is considered a leading provider of communications I/T support services to the United States Department of Defense.

PAR Technology Corporation, a provider of professional services and enterprise business intelligence software. PAR develops, markets and supports hardware and software products that improve the ability of business professionals to make timely, fact-based business decisions. PAR has been a leader in providing computer based system design and engineering services to the Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies. The Company is the world's largest supplier of Point-of-Sale systems to the quick service restaurant market with over 30,000 systems installed in over 95 countries.