American Technology Corporation -ATCO- Awarded $436,000 Contract to Develop and Deliver Next Generation
Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck Speaker System for U.S. Navy
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2004--
ATC's New Speaker System Deployed on USS Stennis (CVN-74)
American Technology Corporation (ATC) (Nasdaq:ATCO) announced
today it has been awarded a $436,000 contract by the U.S. Navy via a
contract with Signal Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of General Dynamics
Network Systems. Under the contract, ATC has developed and is
delivering a new, next-generation speaker system engineered for the
austere challenge of voice communication during flight operations. The
first installation of ATC's new, engineered acoustic solution has been
deployed on-board the flight deck of the John C. Stennis (CVN-74).
"The existing flight deck voice communications system (designated
the 5MC system by the U.S. Navy) has not been upgraded for decades,"
remarked Carl Gruenler, vice president of ATC's Government and Force
Protection Systems Group. "Sound intelligibility across the flight
deck during flight operations is safety critical. The benefits of our
new speaker system include providing even sound coverage across the
flight deck, a new standard for intelligibility, volume sensitivity to
varying levels of ambient noise, significant system weight reduction,
and reduced life cycle cost. As an additional benefit, our system
reduces noise pollution in the area surrounding the ship.
"ATC is pleased to respond to the challenge of providing a
next-generation 5MC system for carrier aviation," Gruenler concluded.
"Our goal is to be the first company the Navy calls for
next-generation acoustic solutions to difficult sound reproduction and
amplification problems. Providing highly intelligible engineered
solutions and responding to unique customer requirements are integral
parts of Shaping the Future of Sound(R)."
ATC's next generation 5MC speaker system will be publicly unveiled
this afternoon at the company's annual meeting of shareholders being
held in San Diego.
About American Technology Corporation
American Technology Corporation is Shaping the Future of Sound(R)
by developing, manufacturing and globally distributing its proprietary
sound technologies and products which include: the award-winning
HSS(R) (HyperSonic(R) Sound Technology); LRAD(TM) (Long Range Acoustic
Device); NeoPlanar(R) Technology; PureBass(R) Sub-Woofer Technology;
and Stratified Field(R) Technology (SFT(R)). The Company is
establishing a strong portfolio of patents, trademarks, and
intellectual property including over 140 U.S. and foreign patents and
patent filings to date. For more information on the company and its
technologies and products please visit our web site at www.atcsd.com. |
