MPRI Unveils Two Major Enhancements to its Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (LCHS)

Simulator Now Features a Model for Tankers Carrying Crude Oil, Products, and Chemicals,
  and the WISE Assessment Tool for Optimal Skills Evaluation

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — October 14, 2009 — L-3 MPRI,  a global leader in maritime and vehicle simulator products, services and turnkey training facilities, today announced it has launched the first liquid cargo handling simulator (LCHS) model for handysize products tankers capable of carrying mixed loads of crude oil, products and Class 2 chemicals. The simulator provides lifelike training in all aspects of operating such tankers. MPRI also introduced the WISE Assessment Tool that intelligently gauges students’ ability to perform multiple critical tasks at once. The new tool works across all of MPRI’s LCHS models. 

Determining the proper compatibility of handysize products tankers’ oil and chemical cargoes is vital to avoiding major safety risks including spills, explosions and fires. In addition to cargo selection and composition, all other onboard operations can be conducted and practiced on the simulator, including tank preparation, cargo loading and unloading, and heating,  all while accounting for stress and stability of the ship. It simulates the thermodynamic and fluid properties of liquids and gases both onboard the vessel and at the terminal ashore.

“By introducing an LCHS model for tankers that can carry crude oil, products and Class 2 chemicals, our customers enjoy unmatched versatility in a single training system, which is ideally suited for providing training and assessment in accordance with Intertanko’s Tanker Officer Training Standards (TOTS) initiative,” said Dennis Corrigan, senior vice president and general manager, Simulations Group, MPRI. “Combined with the WISE Assessment Tool, our LCHS improves cargo operators’ ability to meet tanker operating training standards and provides a risk-free environment in which to train for any type of scenario.”

The new LCHS simulator model is based on a ship built last year with nearly 33,000 cubic meters of capacity; 13 cargo tanks; two slop tanks; hydraulic cargo pumps; inert gas systems; crude oil washing and tank oil washing. The PC-based technology is easy to install and operate, and the graphics displayed on the multi-monitor configuration represent actual control systems found on vessels.

All of MPRI’s LCHS models now feature the new WISE Assessment Tool, which provides intelligent monitoring and objective feedback to students and instructors in a uniform way. Based on thousands of criteria, the tool automatically scores the operator throughout each developing scenario, providing visual feedback of progress to the instructor. Final assessment reflects not just students’ knowledge and understanding but their overall competence in undertaking complicated operations. It minimizes instructor workload during group training and also enables student-led training without an instructor.

The WISE Assessment Tool was developed jointly by professional mariners at MPRI and Warsash Maritime Academy in the U.K., and Professor Tom Addis of the University of Portsmouth in the U.K. Bringing together this level of tanker expertise with academic scholars has resulted in a very powerful and reliable assessment tool. This tool can play a vital role in tanker training and the level of competence of seafarers where a dwindling pool of available maritime lecturers exists.

MPRI offers the largest library of LCHS models available.  More information is available at http://www.mpri.com/maritime/index.php/content/products_lchs/lchs/.

About MPRI
  Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, MPRI provides comprehensive and integrated programs that address training, education, leader development, organizational design and implementation, simulations, democracy transition, and emergency management across a broad spectrum of functional areas. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Justice and select international government agencies.

Learn more about MPRI at www.mpri.com.

Headquartered in New York City,  L-3 Communications employs over 64,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services.  L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems.  The company reported 2007 sales of $14 billion.

To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s web site at www.L-3Com.com. 

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Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement,  including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company’s Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-looking Statements included in the company’s recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Army Selects L-3 to Supply Laser Marksmanship Training Systems

NEW YORK, September 21, 2009 – L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation has awarded L-3 MPRI a sole-source, follow-on contract for its Laser Marksmanship Training System [LMTS]. This ID/IQ contract has an estimated value of $48.7 million over the initial base year and four option years. L-3 has received the program’s first delivery order, valued at $15.5 million.

LMTS is a home station or deployed, multi-purpose, modular, scalable, small arms, individual and unit marksmanship sustainment simulator that provides Preliminary Marksmanship [PMI], advanced marksmanship and remedial training capabilities.

"MPRI is honored to be afforded the opportunity to support the U.S. Army’s marksmanship training needs," said Bob Garner, senior vice president and general manager of MPRI’s Training and Technology Group. "This program will enhance the skills and experience of our young warriors and contribute to their survivability on the battlefield."

Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, MPRI provides comprehensive and integrated programs that address training, education, leader development, organizational design and implementation, simulations, democracy transition and emergency management across a broad spectrum of functional areas. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of State and selected international government agencies.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR [Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance] systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion.

To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s Web site at www.L-3com.com. L-3 uses its Web site as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding L-3 is routinely posted on the company’s Web site and is readily accessible.

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L-3 Receives Prime Contract In Support of Army PEO Program

NEW YORK,  August 27, 2009 - L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that its MPRI division has been awarded a follow-on contract by the U.S. Army Program Executive Officer Enterprise Information Systems (PEO-EIS). This indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract, awarded to multiple vendors, consists of a base year plus four option years, with a total potential value of $500 million.

Under this initiative, L-3 will provide the Army with program management support services, including engineering, information assurance, logistics, acquisition support, training and strategic communications. The contract provides services to PEO-EIS headquarters and various sites in support of the Army’s evolving requirements for information dominance and security.

Dan Keefe, senior vice president and general manager of MPRI’s National Group noted that the company’s outstanding performance on the current PEO-EIS program resulted in this follow-on award. "L-3 has been a trusted partner for over six years, supporting the Army in their vital ongoing mission to provide acquisition excellence and the rapid fielding of services and products that better serve our soldiers."

MPRI, headquartered in Alexandria,  Va., has more than 4,000 employees worldwide. To learn more about MPRI, please visit the company’s Web site at www.mpri.com.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems.  The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion.

To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s Web site at www.L-3com.com. L-3 uses its Web site as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding L-3 is routinely posted on the company’s Web site and is readily accessible.

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MPRI Launches Its Expansion into the Mining Market - Four Simulator Sales to Barrick Gold Corp.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — June 23, 2009 — L-3 MPRI,  a global leader in vehicle simulator products, services and turnkey training facilities, today announced that Barrick Gold Corporation, the world’s pre-eminent gold mining company, has purchased four MPRI driver training simulators. The simulators will provide light vehicle training to drivers at up to seven of Barrick’s sites on four continents. This marks the first time Barrick has used simulator-based training for light vehicle operators, and the purchase underscores Barrick’s unwavering commitment to safe mining practices.

“At Barrick and across our industry, light vehicle safety has been gaining attention as an area for improvement,” said Bruce Huber, senior director of health and safety for Barrick Gold Corporation. “MPRI’s simulator-based training provides our drivers with lifelike and multi-faceted defensive driving experience in a risk-free environment. Combined with online courses and an in-vehicle mentoring system, we expect the training will improve drivers’ skills and driving habits, reducing the number of high-potential light vehicle incidents over the next two years.”

After a competitive search, Barrick selected MPRI based on the quality of MPRI’s solutions, competitive price, and location in Salt Lake City, which eased logistics for kicking off implementation at its regional office there. Other factors, such as MPRI’s high resolution, three-panel plasma display technology, and the opportunity to eventually switch between light and heavy vehicle training, also supported Barrick’s decision.

For Barrick, MPRI has developed customized systems to simulate the Ford F-150 pickup truck, Chevy Silverado 2500HD pickup truck, and Toyota’s HiLux and Land Cruiser models. Depending on location, some simulators feature manual transmission and right-hand drive. The four simulators will be installed and deployed by early July in the U.S., Tanzania, Argentina and Australia.

“We commend Barrick for its ongoing leadership in worker safety at its mines,” said Dennis Corrigan, senior vice president and general manager, Simulations Group, MPRI. “Mine sites feature many obstacles, hazards and unique driving elements such as unpaved roads, steep banks, rocks, holes,  heavy vehicle traffic and large equipment. Simulator-based training ensures a safe and highly effective learning environment for workers that is likely to save lives on the job.”

To kick off training, in May, MPRI and Barrick hosted a “Train the Trainers” event in Salt Lake City. The session included four days at MPRI’s headquarters to cover the technical aspects of the MPRI light vehicle simulators followed by four days at Barrick’s North American regional office for practice and strategy sessions.

Barrick’s vision is to be the world’s best gold company by finding, acquiring, developing and producing quality reserves in a safe, profitable and socially responsible manner. For more information, go to http://www.barrick.com.

About MPRI
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, MPRI provides comprehensive and integrated programs that address training, education, leader development, organizational design and implementation, simulations, democracy transition, and emergency management across a broad spectrum of functional areas. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Justice and select international government agencies.

Learn more about MPRI at www.mpri.com.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 64,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services.  L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems.  The company reported 2007 sales of $14 billion.

To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s web site at www.L-3Com.com. 

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Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company’s Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-looking Statements included in the company’s recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Optimiza signs an International Representative Agreement with MPRI

Amman, June 2009 – Optimiza announced the signing of an International Representative Agreement with MPRI, a wholly owned subsidiary of the L-3 Communications, a Fortune 200 enterprise ith headquarters in New York City and a regional office in Abu Dhabi. The agreement was signed during a Signing Ceremony held on 10th June, 2009 in the Four Seasons hotel, Amman.

The Agreement was signed by Mr. Rudain Kawar, Al-Faris National Investments/Optimiza Chairman, and His Excellency ex US Ambassador Robert Beecroft. The ceremony was attended by guests representing various members from the public and private sectors.

According to this agreement, Optimiza will represent MPRI in Jordan and potentially in the MENA region to provide local technical and support services. 

MPRI has more than 6,000 employees around the world.. MPRI offers a comprehensive suite of capacity-building solutions in more than eighty countries. MPRI’s core competencies include institutional capacity-building; international development services (including water and energy technology); health sector and justice sector support; strategic, operational and crisis planning; leader development; education and training; strategic communications; and simulations technology. As one of six companies of the L-3 Services Group, MPRI can draw on additional skills that include IT infrastructure management and operations support; independent verification and valuation; software engineering and integration; all-source intelligence support; and linguist services. 

On this occasion, His Excellency ex Ambassador Robert Beecroft, said: “I am delighted to be in Jordan again, and my strong relationship with Jordan made me realize that Optimiza is the best company capable of representing MPRI in the region.” His Excellency added: “I am optimistic about this partnership with one of the leading companies in the region, and look forward to great achievements together.”

On his part, Mr. Rudain Kawar, Al-Faris/Optimiza Chairman said: "It’s a great honor to formulate partnership with MPRI and L3-Communications and this would help Optimiza expand its service offerings and solutions.”

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About L-3 Communications:

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs approximately 65,000   people worldwide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance,   C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and   Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high   technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9   billion.

About (Optimiza): 

Optimiza is a leading regional systems’ integrator specialized in offering reliable business   solutions and services in areas of management consulting, information technology and   outsourcing, serving clients from the telecom, banking, insurance, enterprises, healthcare,   education and government sectors through its network of offices. Optimiza is fully owned by   Al-Faris National Investments, a publicly-listed IT company (ASE:CEBC) with a capital of US   $48 million.   With over 27 years’ experience and hundreds of projects delivered, Optimiza’s intellectual   capital spans diverse industries, enabling more than 570 professionals to integrate and   deliver successful, innovative consulting and technology solutions, with a commitment to   excellence and customer satisfaction.   http://www.optimizasolutions.com

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