L-3 Successfully Demonstrates Wireless Mesh Communications System

CHANTILLY, Va., May 21, 2008 – L-3 Communications’ Global Security & Engineering Solutions division (L-3 GS&ES) announced today it has successfully demonstrated the operational capabilities of its Wireless Mesh Mine Communications system at the International Coal Group’s Sentinel Mine (Philippi, West Virginia).

This in-mine demonstration was conducted for personnel from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). As a result of this successful system event, which included demonstrations of wireless voice and data capabilities, NIOSH has authorized L-3 GS&ES and its partners to enter into the final phase of the research and development contract, which will result in a commercially-available product for the mining industry.

Subsequent to this authorization, L-3 will meet with members of the mining industry as part of an advance order process which will allow mine operators to ensure that they will be among the first to receive the L-3 wireless mesh system when it is made available to industry.

“L-3 has taken a vision for mine safety and turned it into reality.” said Jerry Bates, president of L-3 Global Security & Engineering Solutions. “Our successful demonstration at the Sentinel Mine illustrates the viability of bringing advanced wireless communications technology to bear in ensuring the safety and well-being of our nation’s miners. We look forward to meeting with members of the mining industry in the weeks and months ahead regarding the capabilities and benefits of the L-3 Wireless Mesh Mine Communications system for their mining operations.”

L-3 GS&ES will deploy a complete version of its network in Sentinel in August 2008, and the final commercial version of the system will be available to the mining industry in 2009.

For additional information about L-3 GS&ES’s mine safety projects visit: www.L-3Com.com/mine_safety.

L-3 Global Security & Engineering Solutions is a division of L-3 Services, Inc (LSI), a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications Corporation. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, near Washington, DC, L-3 Global Security & Engineering Solutions has nearly 3,000 employees throughout the United States and worldwide providing a broad range of technical, analytical, operational, and security services and products to Government and commercial customers. Core capabilities include integrated security solutions and services, engineering and technical services, program management and financial analysis and an array of Homeland Security/Homeland Defense-related products and services. 

Disclaimer: NIOSH is the federal agency that conducts research to prevent job-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. Reference to NIOSH does not constitute a NIOSH commercial endorsement of the products or services of L-3 GS&ES or its partners.

Contact: Mr. Duncan E. Van Buskirk
(703) 293-7813
duncan.vanbuskirk@L-3com.com

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