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SYS Technologies Awarded Multiple Contracts.


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SYS Technologies SYS Technologies (AMEX:SYS), also known simply as SYS, provides information technology products and services and wireless communications systems for the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and various industrial customers.  ("SYS SYS System(s)
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:SYYS), a provider of engineering management and information technology consulting Information technology consulting (IT consulting or business and technology services) is a field that focuses on advising businesses on how best to use information technology to meet their business objectives.  services and solutions, announced today it has been awarded three contracts with a total potential value of $5.0 million in new business over the next three years for SYS.

SYS was awarded a contract for software development and technical consulting to support the transition of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. government agency administered by the Department of Defense (see Defense, United States Department of).  ("DARPA DARPA: see Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.


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SYS is providing expertise in building a DataBridge capability to provide real time data interconnectivity to legacy systems and developing Web portals to allow access to CPOF. In addition, since March 2004, SYS has been deploying technical personnel to Iraq to evaluate operational requirements (programming) operational requirements - Qualitative and quantitative parameters that specify the desired capabilities of a system and serve as a basis for determining the operational effectiveness and suitability of a system prior to deployment. , provide training and conduct in the field-testing during operational use by Army personnel. The provided support has become a critical tool for the Army Division Commander's Concept See: concept of operations.  of Operations. This contract will run for approximately two years.

"This effort demonstrates the synergy between the SYS Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance may refer to:
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") capabilities and the advanced data management capabilities we acquired from Polexis and how through a combination of theses capabilities we offer a more powerful set of skills to our customers in mission critical decision support systems," said Cliff Cooke, chief executive officer at SYS. "I am very pleased to see the teaming paying off so soon for our customers and for SYS," added Cooke.

The second of these contracts will be performed by the recently formed SYS Technologies Human Performance Services Department, led by Dr. Linda Fenty. Dr. Fenty's Group concentrates on expanding the educational market for SYS by providing subject matter expertise for distributed learning Distributed Learning means a method of instruction that relies primarily on indirect communication between students and teachers, including internet or other electronic-based delivery, teleconferencing or correspondence; (British Columbia, School Act, 2006).  strategies, organizational performance Organizational performance comprises the actual output or results of an organization as measured against its intended outputs (or goals and objectives).

Specialists in many fields are concerned with organizational performance including strategic planners, operations,
, learning methodologies, knowledge management, as well as education, training and curriculum development support to federal and state governments and large industrial organizations. Dr. Fenty has an extensive background in the training and education field and significant experience supporting a variety of corporate and Department of Defense operational organizations and high-level staffs.

This contract is to support planning for knowledge development and distribution for a key US Government customer. The mission of this office is to develop a global knowledge development and distribution capability which will enhance the joint war fighter's ability to transform knowledge into combat power. This will transform culture by preparing future decision-makers and leaders (officers, enlisted and DoD civilians across the joint community) to employ joint operational art, understand the relevant common operational picture and respond innovatively to adversaries.

SYS Technologies will lead a working group of representatives from all the combatant commands, services and government support agencies in the writing of the strategic plan for this initiative. SYS will facilitate the development of actionable tasks that will lead the implementation of the Combatant Commander's requirements prioritization, validation and approval among stakeholders representing joint education and training.

In addition, SYS Technologies has been awarded a contract to support another federal program focused on an international education and technology initiative. The program is a management improvement initiative to facilitate enhanced information technology and education and training support for the international security objectives expressed in the Department of Defense's Defense Planning and Security Cooperation Guidance.

SYS Technologies' tasking is to support the program management office in the selection of research and development programs focused on collaborative educational technologies. Following the selection process, SYS will assist in designing the program assessment model for tracking and collecting critical data and information during the development phases of each of the projects. SYS subject matter experts will also provide support in curriculum development, educational technologies and foreign area program issues.

About SYS

SYS Technologies has provided engineering, technical, financial and management services to commercial and U.S. government customers since 1966. It currently has several multiple-year management and engineering service contracts with the U.S. Navy and General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. . The company is publicly traded (OTCBB:SYYS). SYS Technologies is headquartered in San Diego at 5050 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123 and has offices in Oxnard, Calif. and Arlington and Chesapeake, Va. For additional information, visit the SYS Technologies Web site at http://www.systechnologies.com.

Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding the company's strategies, plans, objectives, expectations and future operating results are forward-looking statements. Although SYS believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable at this time, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Actual results could differ materially based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, the state of economy, competition, unanticipated business opportunities, availability of financing, market acceptance, government regulation, dependence on key personnel, limited public market and liquidity, shares eligible for future sale, continuation and renewal of contracts and other risks that may apply to the company including risks that are disclosed in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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