ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Performance
Technologies (Nasdaq: PTIX), a leading developer of integrated platforms,
components and software solutions, today announced Redstone Arsenal is using
the company's communications hardware and software in a time-sensitive
database application designed for the United States Military.
Redstone Arsenal has served for more than 40 years as the Army's center
for missile and rocket programs. Redstone Arsenal is responsible for
researching, developing, testing, purchasing, repairing and maintaining the
high technology weapons used by American soldiers. Redstone Arsenal is using
Performance Technologies' PCI334A Communications Adapter and integrated X.25
Protocol Software in a database application that enables all branches of the
U.S. Armed Forces to draw information from a common source.
"The information in this database is tactical, meaning it reflects
instantaneous conditions on the battlefield, rather than statistical data.
The data is time-sensitive and must reach users quickly," said Joel Eakens,
senior programmer at Redstone Arsenal. "It is critical that the database
maintain compatibility with all of the equipment deployed in the field.
Performance Technologies is able to provide the compatibility necessary to
ensure this database is continually in operation."
Performance Technologies' PCI334A Intelligent Synchronous WAN
Communications Adapter and integrated X.25 Protocol Software provide four high
performance synchronous/serial channels for WAN connectivity. The adapter is
ideally suited for use within high speed communication devices where accuracy
and reliability of data are critical.
"Prior to the creation of this database, each branch of the U.S. military
was drawing upon different sources for data. This database ensures that all
branches are receiving the same up-to-date information needed to perform in
the field," said Jean Pierre Filion, vice president of worldwide sales for
Performance Technologies. "We are realizing more and more interest from the
military market, and we continue to design standards-based, high availability
products to fit this important niche."
About Redstone Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal, home to the Army's Aviation and Missile Command and
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, was established in 1941 by the U.S. Army
as a chemical munitions manufacturing and storage plant. Over 60 different
organizations and 24,000 employees now call this federal installation "home."
Redstone Arsenal covers nearly 38,000 acres, including 14,000 acres of test
ranges. With 2,000 facilities, more than 13 million square feet of
administrative floor space, and over 450 housing units, it would cost $3.5
billion to replace the arsenal's present infrastructure. The Redstone Arsenal
has played a significant role in our national defense for over 60 years.
During World War II, Redstone Arsenal earned a reputation for excellence.
Today, as it has throughout its history, "Team Redstone" continues to uphold
that "Tradition of Excellence."
About Performance Technologies
Performance Technologies (Nasdaq: PTIX) develops the systems, platforms,
components and software solutions for the world's evolving communications
infrastructure. Our broad customer base includes companies in the
communications, military and commercial markets. Serving the industry for
more than 20 years, our complete line of embedded and system-level products
enables equipment manufacturers and service providers to offer highly
available and fully-managed systems with time-to-market, performance and cost
advantages.
Performance Technologies is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Additional operational and engineering facilities are located in San Diego and
San Luis Obispo, California; Norwood, Massachusetts and Ottawa, Canada. For
more information, visit http://www.pt.com or contact sales@pt.com.
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Company's manufacturing arrangements, the protection of the Company's
proprietary technology, the dependence on key personnel, potential delays
associated with the purchase and implementation of an enterprise-wide software
system and potential impairments of investments. These statements should be
read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements, the
Notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations of the Company as of December 31, 2003, as reported
in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other documents as filed with the
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