Press Release 12 May 2008

 

U.S. Navy Selects Mikros Wireless Network Design Tools for Two New Shipboard Networks

 

Princeton, NJ /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ May 12, 2008 – Mikros Systems Corporation (Fort Washington, PA: OTCBB MKRS), announced today that it was recently awarded two new U.S. Navy contracts.  The contracts cover follow-on work based on Mikros’ AIRchitect-EMC wireless network design tool, “interference-aware” network design software which allows the Navy to optimize shipboard network design while avoiding interference with critical radar and communications systems.  AIRchitect-EMC was developed by Mikros and subcontractor Intelli-Check - Mobilisa, (Port Townsend, WA) for the Navy under a SBIR Phase II development contract to study Radar Wireless Spectral Efficiency (RWSE).

The first program is a subcontract to the Classified Wireless Networks for Embedded Forces program, which is a pilot program run by the Navy’s PMW160 Program Office and funded by the Office of Naval Research Rapid Technology Transition program.  AIRchitect-EMC will be used to help design a shipboard network for use by USMC Marine Expeditionary Forces, and networks will be installed on two LHD ships.  This program is funded initially at $50,000 in FY08, with additional funding expected in FY09.

The second program is funded directly by the Navy’s PMW750 CVN program office, and covers network design studies for the new aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford.  This program is funded initially at $100,000 in FY08 and if successful, may result in additional funding in FY09.

Both contracts are pilot programs involving the Navy’s use of AIRchitect-EMC to design shipboard wireless networks for LHD amphibious ships and CVN aircraft carriers.

“We have worked closely with the Navy’s technical experts in Charleston and San Diego to develop a tool tailored to the unique demands of shipboard operation,” said Tom Meaney, Mikros President.  “If these programs are successful, we expect there will be many future opportunities to apply AIRchitect-EMC more broadly as the Navy continues to expand wireless network deployments”.

For additional information, go to www.mikros.us.

About Mikros

Mikros Systems Corporation is an advanced technology company specializing in the research and development of electronic systems technology primarily for military applications.  Classified by the U.S. Department of Defense as a small business, its capabilities include technology management, electronic systems engineering and integration, radar systems engineering, combat/command, control, communications, computers and intelligence systems engineering, and communications engineering.  Mikros’ primary business is to pursue and obtain contracts from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Navy, and other governmental authorities. 

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