Anaheim, CA - June 30, 2003– Interstate Electronics Corporation (IEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications Corporation (NYSE:LLL), announced it has achieved Level 3 in the Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMM) for software. IEC becomes one of a few companies within the industry and the Department of Defense contracting arena to reach this level of maturity in its software engineering. The Level 3 achievement is considered to be a key requirement for potential prime contractors by the Department of Defense.
The CMM Level 3 rating was awarded following an extensive audit conducted at company facilities in Anaheim, California from May 19, 2003 through May 23, 2003. The audit, conducted independently by Process Works, Inc. of Rockville, Maryland assessed projects across the entire life cycle of IEC’s software engineering and related processes. The rating substantiates the company's commitment to the exacting processes required for critical software development.
"This highly regarded independent assessment of our software development capability is significant to our customers," notes Robert Huffman, president of IEC. "This achievement will beneficially impact both current and future programs, assuring them that our processes and delivered software programs are of the highest quality, reliability and industry compatibility.”
Editor's Note:
The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics [OUSD (AT&L)]. The SEI contract was competitively awarded to Carnegie Mellon University in December 1984. The SEI technical program is executed by approximately 225 members of the technical staff from government, industry, and academia with an average of 10+ years of experience in the field of software engineering.
The U.S. Department of Defense established the Software Engineering Institute to advance the practice of software engineering because quality software that is produced on schedule and within budget is a critical component of U.S. defense systems. The SEI mission is to provide leadership in advancing the state of the practice of software engineering to improve the quality of systems that depend on software. The SEI accomplishes this mission by promoting the evolution of software engineering from an ad hoc, labor-intensive activity to a discipline that is well managed and supported by technology. For more information contact Kelly Kimberland, public relations coordinator. Phone: 412-268-8467. Fax: 412-268-5758. E-mail: public-relations@sei.cmu.edu
About Interstate Electronics Corporation and L-3 Communications:
Based in Anaheim, CA, Interstate Electronics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of L-3 Communications Corporation, has been a long-term supplier of critical test instrumentation and missile tracking systems for the U.S. Navy's Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) weapons systems, including the Trident submarine. The Division is ranked as an industry leader in GPS receiver and translator-based products, which are currently in use on multiple aircraft, cruise missiles and precision guided weapons. IEC produces ruggedized displays for both military and industrial applications. IEC also provides secure communications on a quick reaction basis for deployed forces in Eastern Europe. To learn more about IEC, please visit www.iechome.com.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications is a leading merchant supplier of secure communications systems and products, avionics and ocean products, training products, microwave components and telemetry, instrumentation, space and wireless products. Its customers include the Department of Defense, selected U.S. government intelligence agencies, aerospace prime contractors and commercial telecommunications and wireless customers.
To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company's web site at www.L-3Com.com .
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: 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.
For more information, contact:
Greg Martz
Marketing Manager
Interstate Electronics Corporation
Phone: (714) 758-4158
Fax: (714) 758-4148
URL: www.iechome.com