FOSE 2004 - WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sun
Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW) announced today that the U.S. Navy's Program
Executive Office for Command, Control, Computer, Communications, Intelligence
and Space (PEO C4I and Space) has selected the Sun Java(TM) System Application
Server Standard Edition 7 to run all Global Command and Control -- Maritime
(GCCS-M) deployments beginning in fiscal year 2005. Ultimately, more than 200
naval vessels are scheduled to be fitted with the server during a four-year
installation period.
The Sun Java(TM) System Application Server Standard Edition 7 will run on
the Solaris(TM) 9 Operating System and be deployed on UltraSPARC(R)
technology. It was selected over competitor products because of Sun's
adherence to the Java(TM) 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE(TM) platform)
specifications and its commitment to security. The Solaris(TM) 9 Operating
System and the Sun Java(TM) System Application Server Standard Edition 7 have
been submitted for Common Criteria Certification.
"Sun Microsystems, Inc., meets our GCCS requirement and provides the
warfighter with a standards-based product that possesses a high degree of
security. Sun offered us the best value based on our requirements," said
Captain Will Rodriguez, Program Manager for the Navy's Command and Control
Systems.
"Sun has a very strong relationship with the US Navy," said Thomas
Kreidler, vice president, Government Division, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "Our
commitment to the Navy's success is once again demonstrated by our focus on
delivering value-added solutions that are standards based, secure and cost
effective."
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision -- "The Network Is The
Computer(TM)" -- has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. to its position as a
leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software and services that
make the Net work. Sun can be found in more than 100 countries and on the
World Wide Web at http://sun.com .
NOTE: Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, J2EE, Solaris, and The
Network Is The Computer are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or
registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the US and other
countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture
developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Deana Alvy
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
703-204-4135
deana.alvy@sun.com
Laura Ramsey
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
978-842-4499
laura.ramsey@sun.com
SOURCE Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Deana Alvy, +1-703-204-4135, or
deana.alvy@sun.com, or Laura Ramsey, +1-978-842-4499, or
laura.ramsey@sun.com, both of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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