American Technology Corporation Awarded Project Sheriff LRAD(TM) Contract; Contract is ATC's First Participation in a Program of Record
SAN DIEGO--Aug. 23, 2006--
American Technology Corporation (ATC) (NASDAQ:ATCO), a leading innovator of commercial, government, and military directed sound products and solutions, announced today it has been awarded a $245,000 contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) to incorporate ATC's Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD(TM)) into the U.S. Army's Stryker ICV FSEP Program. The Stryker ICV FSEP or Infantry Carrier Vehicle, Full Spectrum Effects Platform, formerly known as Project Sheriff, is a Program of Record under the U.S. Army's Office of Force Transformation (OFT).
Under the contract, ATC will deliver Stryker ICV FSEP hybrid LRAD systems and engineering support this calendar year. The contract also includes options for deliveries of additional hybrid LRAD systems.
The Project Sheriff initiative comes in response to the urgent operational needs of the U.S. Army forces in Iraq. Built on armored Stryker vehicles, the FSEP will include ATC's hybrid LRAD system as well as a wide array of non-lethal and lethal capabilities that can be utilized in a variety of peacekeeping and battlefield situations.
LRAD systems are designed to communicate with authority and exceptionally high intelligibility in a 15-30-degree beam in excess of 500 meters, and has the capability of emitting voice commands and powerful warning tones to influence behavior, gain compliance and determine intent. LRADs are currently deployed in a variety of government, military and commercial applications around the world, including military deployments with the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Navy in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
About American Technology Corporation
San Diego-based American Technology Corporation (NASDAQ:ATCO) provides directed audio solutions that place clear, highly intelligible sound exactly where needed. ATC's LRAD systems have been in use since 2003 by the U.S. Army, Navy and Marines in the Middle East and Iraq. LRAD systems are also in use by police departments, cruise lines, commercial maritime vessels, the U.S. Border Patrol and the National Guard. For more information on American Technology Corporation and its directed sound products and technologies, please go to www.atcsd.com.
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American Technology Corporation LRAD Gov't & Military Sales: Charles Peacock, 703-349-0919 cpeacock@atcsd.com or Investor Relations: Robert Putnam, 858-676-0519 robert@atcsd.com |
