2006-10-05Mercury Computer Systems Elects New Director
Vincent Vitto Joins Mercury's Board
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) announced today that its board of directors has elected Vincent Vitto to the board. With the addition of Mr. Vitto, Mercury Computer Systems' board now has nine members.
"Vince brings a deep background in aerospace and defense, including radar imaging, satellite communications, and air traffic control, to Mercury's board," said Jay Bertelli, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. "We are pleased to welcome Vince and believe he will be a great addition to the company.
Mr. Vitto recently retired after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. since 1997. Prior to that, he spent 32 years of increasing responsibility at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, rising to Assistant Director for Surface Surveillance and Communications.
Mr. Vitto serves as Vice Chairman of the Defense Science Board. His current and past participation in professional associations includes Member of the Naval Studies Board for the National Research Council; Vice Chair and Chairman of the Space Panel NSB; Member of the Homeland Security Science and Technology Advisory Committee; and Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Mr. Vitto received honors from both the Department of Navy and Air Force for public service in 1992, 1998, and 2004.
Mr. Vitto received his B.S. in Physics at Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and his M.S. in Physics at Northeastern University.
About Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) is the leading supplier of high-performance embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing computer systems. Mercury's products play a critical role in a wide range of applications, transforming sensor data to information for analysis and interpretation. In military reconnaissance and surveillance platforms, the Company's systems process real-time radar, sonar, and signals intelligence data. Mercury's systems are also used in state-of-the-art medical diagnostic imaging devices including MRI, PET, and digital X-ray, and in semiconductor imaging applications including photomask generation and wafer inspection. Mercury provides advanced 3D image processing and visualization software and optimized systems to diverse end markets including life sciences, geosciences, and simulation. The Company also provides radio frequency (RF) products for enhanced communications capabilities in military and commercial applications.
Based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Mercury serves customers in North America, Europe and Asia through its direct sales force and a network of subsidiaries and distributors. Visit Mercury on the web at www.mc.com.
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Chief Financial Officer
978-967-1990 / rhult@mc.com
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