For Further Information, Contact:
Jim Green
President & CEO
(978) 326-4000
Paul M. Roberts
Director of Communications
(978) 326-4213
proberts@analogic.com
Analogic Corporation Receives $15 Million Order for Its
Explosive Assessment Computed Tomography Systems
PEABODY, MASS (February 8, 2008) Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: ALOG) announced today that it has received an order from L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL) for EXplosive Assessment Computed Tomography (EXACT®) systems valued at approximately $15 million. This order, which follows an order received in August 2007, calls for shipments to begin in June 2008. The EXACT is the heart of the certified eXaminer 3DX® Explosives Detection System (EDS), developed jointly by L-3 and Analogic and distributed exclusively by L-3 for screening checked baggage at airports. The system features advanced multi-slice CT imaging technology and provides full 3-D images of all the contents of a bag, enabling automatic detection of explosives.
Jim Green, President and CEO of Analogic, said, “We are delighted to receive this new order. Working together, Analogic and L-3 Communications have become industry leaders in providing the most capable and reliable checked baggage solution for airports. Our partnership continues to provide the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) with proven systems that help ensure the safety of airline passengers around the world. More than 800 eXaminer 3DX systems have been deployed and are screening bags sixteen hours a day, seven days a week.”
Analogic Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced health and security systems and subsystems sold primarily to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Company is recognized worldwide for advancing the state of the art in Automatic Explosives Detection, Computed Tomography (CT), Digital Radiography (DR), Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Patient Monitoring, and Advanced Signal Processing. For more information, visit www.analogic.com
Forward-Looking StatementsTERMS OF USE
© 2003 Analogic Corporation. All rights reserved