SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading national defense, information technology and homeland security solutions provider, announced today that its president and CEO, Eric DeMarco, will speak at the sixth annual Asia Pacific Homeland Security Summit and Exposition taking place this week in Hawaii. DeMarco will speak on "Scientific Research for Homeland Security: Fostering International Partnerships" on Thursday, October 9 at 4:15 p.m. HST at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel.
The Asia Pacific Homeland Security Summit attracts attendees from both government and private sector entities, either with homeland security responsibilities or with related products and services. In 2007, ten countries from the Asia-Pacific region were represented, including 19 U.S. states, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the territories of Guam and American Samoa. The conference features presentations and panel discussions from more than thirty subject matter experts including senior military officers, leading security experts and government officials.
For more information on the Asia Pacific Homeland Security Conference & Exposition, visit http://2008.hngvso.org/index.asp.
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) provides mission critical engineering, IT services and war fighter solutions for the U.S. federal government and for state and local agencies. Principle services include C5ISR, weapon systems lifecycle support, military weapon range and technical services, network engineering services, advanced IT services, security and surveillance systems, and critical infrastructure design and integration. The Company is headquartered in San Diego, California, with resources throughout the U.S. and at key strategic military locations. News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.
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