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Thinnovation at RSNA 2007: Visage Imaging to Showcase Award-Winning Thin Client PACS Solutions

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CHELMSFORD, MA UNITED STATES
Visage product line optimizes diagnostic imaging workflow and offers unique
     benefits for hospital enterprises and imaging centers of any size

    CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Visage Imaging, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY),
will showcase its Visage(TM) product line for enterprise-wide image
management and advanced visualization at the 93rd Scientific Assembly and
Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) at
McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, November 25-30.

    Visage Imaging is the only company today that can offer a comprehensive
and truly integrated Thin-Client PACS solution. Visage CS Thin
Client/Server can be integrated tightly with an existing image archiving
system, and provides efficient server-based 2D, 3D, and 4D viewing,
post-processing, and image distribution, thus optimizing the entire
diagnostic workflow. Visage(TM) PACS is targeted at healthcare enterprises
in need of a comprehensive PACS solution that offers scalable and reliable
web-based image management and archiving, as well as the seamless
integration of the Visage CS Thin Client/Server.

    Frost & Sullivan selected Visage Imaging's innovative Visage product
line for the 2007 Frost & Sullivan Product Line Strategy Leadership Award.
"As reflected by its solutions portfolio, Visage Imaging understands that
in the years to come, the market will witness a blending of image
management and advanced visualization technology," said Frost & Sullivan
research analyst Nadim Daher. "Visage Imaging adopts a unique and
diversified approach to the advanced visualization market and fosters the
expansion of 3D imaging beyond the traditional boundaries of radiology
through the modularity of its solutions."

    Visage Imaging's modular thin client-enabled PACS solutions provide
virtually instant data access and superb 2D, 3D and 4D performance,
anywhere inside and outside the hospital enterprise, on existing
workstations, PCs, and laptops. At RSNA, Visage Imaging will demonstrate
the latest releases as well as upcoming features of its Visage products,
including new and optimized tools and protocols for radiology, cardiology,
and other specialties, as well as direct reporting integration and greatly
improved workflow for sharing results between radiologists and referring
physicians.

    "Visage Imaging was formed to address the incredible demand seen today
in the 3D market. The company is positioned to visioneer the future of
enterprise-wide visualization in life sciences. Over a very short period of
time we have been able to bring exciting solutions to market, addressing
our customers' overwhelming challenge of data explosion," said Marcelo
Lima, President at Visage Imaging. "Having the right strategy has been
fundamental to our ability to move so quickly. We look forward to showing
our partners and customers the latest advances in thin-client solutions,
advanced visualization tools, and integrated clinical applications."

    Visit Visage Imaging in the South Building, Hall A, Booth #2591 at
RSNA, November 25-30, or visit http://www.visageimaging.com/rsna for more
information.

    Visage Imaging, Inc. - Visioneering Science for Life

    Visage Imaging, Inc. designs and engineers clinical products that
present its customers with the ability to overcome demanding market
challenges and improve diagnostic results with accuracy and expedience. As
a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., Visage Imaging
incorporates Mercury's 20 years of technical expertise and deep knowledge
of the science behind diagnostic applications into its practice. Visage
Imaging leverages this experience to push the boundaries of what is
possible within its domain.

    Through collaborative learning, Visage Imaging has built a nimble,
creative organization, one that is first to market with innovative 3D
clinical applications, and offers best-in-class 3D products that are unique
and reliable and that help its customers accelerate their own market
innovation and clinical benefit.

    For more, see http://www.visageimaging.com

    Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement

    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that
term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
including those relating to Visage Imaging, Inc.'s product line and 3D to
the Core solutions. You can identify these statements by our use of the
words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates,"
"continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. These
forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or
anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to,
general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in
Visage Imaging's markets, effects of continued geo-political unrest and
regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of
marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs,
changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued
success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations,
continued funding of defense programs, the timing of such funding, changes
in the U.S. Government's interpretation of federal procurement rules and
regulations, market acceptance of Visage Imaging's products, shortages in
components, production delays due to performance quality issues with
outsourced components, inability to fully realize the expected benefits
from acquisitions or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in
integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, and
difficulties in retaining key customers. These risks and uncertainties also
include such additional risk factors as are discussed in Mercury Computer
Systems, Inc.'s recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2007. Visage Imaging cautions readers not to place undue
reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date made. Visage Imaging undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date
on which such statement is made.


Contacts: Gabi Strasser, Public Relations Manager Visage Imaging Phone: +49 (0)911 97341-205 E-mail: gstrasser@visageimaging.com Kathy Sniezek, Corporate Public Relations Manager Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Phone: 978-967-1126 E-mail: ksniezek@mc.com Visage, Visage Imaging, and Visioneering Science for Life are trademarks of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
SOURCE Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.




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    CONTACT:
    Gabi Strasser, Public Relations Manager,
    Visage Imaging, +49 911 97341-205, gstrasser@visageimaging.com;
    or Kathy Sniezek, Corporate Public Relations Manager, Mercury
    Computer Systems, Inc., +1-978-967-1126, ksniezek@mc.com