FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gallium's InterMAPhics has been Selected by Lockheed Martin for U.S. Navy's Aegis and LCS Programs
OTTAWA, CANADA - April 11, 2006, Gallium Software Inc., a leading provider of visual application software and services for performance-critical systems, is pleased to announce that its open architecture InterMAPhics software has been selected by Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] for installation in the Aegis Weapon System and the U.S. Navy's first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).
Certification testing is currently underway for the Aegis-bound InterMAPhics and installation aboard DDG-103 is expected in mid-2006. Aboard LCS 1, to be christened "Freedom" later this year, the InterMAPhics software will be installed in COMBATSS-21, the ship's core command and control (C2) system. Freedom is currently under construction at Marinette Marine Corporation in Marinette, WI.
Gallium's InterMAPhics product line is an industry-acclaimed suite of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software used by national agencies worldwide to prototype, develop and maintain the Human Systems Interface (HSI) of C2 display applications. Built on more than two decades of software engineering experience, InterMAPhics products and related services are ISO 9001 certified, U.S. Department of Defense Common Operating Environment (DoD COE) compliant and operational in more than 100 applications in 25 countries.
"The strengths of InterMAPhics are well known in the industry and our objective is straightforward – providing our customers the best solutions to complex challenges. This presents our ability to develop solutions with common elements, which enhances commonality from an operational and maintenance perspective." stated Raymond Petty, President & Chief Operating Officer of Gallium, "Gallium Software is pleased to be selected as a critical component of these Lockheed Martin programs."
Originally developed for the U.S. Navy by Lockheed Martin, the Aegis Weapon System is the world's premier naval surface defense system and is the foundation for Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, the primary component of the sea-based element of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System. The Aegis Weapon System includes the SPY-1 radar, the U.S. Navy's most advanced computer-controlled radar system. When paired with Lockheed Martin's MK-41 Vertical Launching System, it is capable of delivering missiles for every mission and threat environment in naval warfare. The Aegis Weapon System is currently deployed on 79 ships around the globe, with more than 30 additional ships planned or under contract. In addition to the U.S. Navy, Aegis is the maritime weapon system of choice for Australia, Japan, South Korea, Norway and Spain.
Lockheed Martin's LCS design, a semi-planing survivable steel monohull, was developed to address growing littoral threats and to provide access and dominance in coastal water battlespaces. A fast, maneuverable and networked surface combatant, the LCS provides the required warfighting capabilities and operational flexibility to execute focused missions close to the shore, such as mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare. The ship's core C2 system, COMBATSS-21 provides an off-the-shelf combat management system that meets open architecture, low risk and low cost objectives to support the LCS mission.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
About Gallium
Gallium Software is the international leader in the development of Human Systems Interface (HSI) software for performance-critical applications in Defense and Air Traffic Management.
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