IRVINE, Calif., June 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading manufacturer of high performance analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, high reliability semiconductors and RF subsystems, announced today that it has received volume orders from L-3 Security & Detection Systems to meet demand for ProVision™ Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) systems to be deployed in airports and other public and government facilities.
Microsemi is a strategic supplier to L-3 Security & Detection Systems, providing critical components for L-3's millimeter wave (MMW)-based ProVision system. The ProVision includes Microsemi's SecureWave millimeter wave transceiver and switch subsystem, which uses effective radio wave-based technology to image concealed objects.
"Microsemi is working with L-3 Security & Detection Systems to provide safe, efficient and non-intrusive technology that substantially improves security for multiple applications in both the public and private sectors," said James J. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Microsemi. "The bar has been raised for security at airports and other public facilities throughout the world, and Microsemi is committed to providing the highest level of safety and effectiveness available."
The millimeter wave (MMW) technology in the ProVision system utilizes safe radio waves to detect threats that may be hidden under a passenger's clothing. A broad variety of concealed materials, including both metallic and non-metallic items, can be found with the ProVision system. More than 500 ProVision systems have been ordered worldwide for airports, federal and state courthouses, correctional institutions, embassies, and border crossings.
About L-3 Security & Detection Systems
With a broad range of systems and technology and an installed base of more than 20,000 systems worldwide, L-3 Security & Detection Systems offers screening technologies for numerous security applications that include aviation systems for hold baggage explosives detection and checkpoint screening, cargo and air freight screening, port and border inspection, and facility protection. L-3 Security & Detection Systems' customer base includes the U.S. military and numerous government agencies, major airports and airlines, national and local authorities, and high-risk commercial enterprises throughout the world. To learn more about L-3 Security & Detection Systems, please visit the company's website at www.L-3com.com/sds.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation, with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, high reliability semiconductors and RF subsystems. The company's semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.
Microsemi's products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance and reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications. More information may be obtained by contacting the company directly or by visiting its website at http://www.microsemi.com.
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"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements concerning receiving volume orders from L-3 Security & Detection Systems to meet demand for ProVision™ Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT) systems to be deployed in airports and other public and government facilities, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.