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Mechtronix receives order from L-3 MAPPS to design key technology for Canadian Navy's twelve Halifax Class frigates

Posted on: Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 08:53 CDT

MONTREAL, July 21 /PRNewswire/ - Mechtronix Systems announced that it has signed a five year contract with L-3 MAPPS to design two BUS Access Modules and VME Cards needed to upgrade the Battle Damage Control Systems (BDCS) for the Canadian Navy's fleet of twelve Halifax Class frigates. The Mechtronix engineered technology will provide L-3 MAPPS, the leading premier supplier of ship control systems to the Canadian Navy, with solutions to support the officers and decision-makers in carrying out their duties. This will help the damage control team on the ships to better manage emergency situations ranging from fire, flood and smoke to radiation and chemical hazard protection.

"We are pleased to announce the selection of Mechtronix as a key integrator in our development of the frigate BDCS network and look forward to work with its professional engineering team to build the upgrade for the Navy," said Peter Dawson, president of L-3 MAPPS.

"We are very pleased that L-3 has again recognized Mechtronix exceptional engineering proficiency and selected the company as a key player in the design of supportive technology for the BDCS network," said Mechtronix president Xavier Herve. "While we have risen to prominence based on our performance and growing global share of the flight simulator market, Mechtronix continues to help the world build intelligent machines in other industries. We are proud and thankful to be a long standing ongoing supplier in both engineering and fabrication services for L3-MAPPS. We also note that this is the second major project that Mechtronix has been awarded by L-3 MAPPS, as it had previously been mandated to engineer and manufacture a simulator hardware platform for the Ling Ao nuclear reactor in China, a unit today in operation."

About L-3 MAPPS

L-3 MAPPS, a division of the L-3 Marine Power Systems group, has over 25 years of experience in pioneering technological advances in the marine automation field and over 35 years of experience in delivering high-fidelity power plant simulation to leading utilities worldwide. In addition, the company has more than three decades of expertise in supplying plant computer systems for Canadian heavy water reactors. L-3 MAPPS also provides targeted controls and simulation solutions to the space sector.

The Integrated Platform Management System project is a Government of Canada Defence procurement which is subject to Canada's Industrial and Regional Benefits (IRB) Policy. The IRB policy requires L-3 MAPPS, as the prime contractor, to generate high-quality business opportunities in Canada equal to 100% of the contract value.

To learn more about L-3 MAPPS, please visit the company's website at www.L-3com.com/MAPPS.

About Mechtronix World Corporation

Headquartered in Montreal, Mechtronix World Corporation (Mechtronix) also known as the fastest growing designer and manufacturer of flight simulators, continues to develop its core competence and business of engineering and of delivering complex high technology equipment throughout the world. Backed by the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, Canada's largest institutional investor, as well as Richardson Capital Limited, a leading Canadian private equity firm, Mechtronix ranks as one of the top leaders in the global flight simulator, with a presence in America, Europe and Asia. Through 20 years of passion and dedication, Mechtronix has developed a unique expertise and proved extensively its vision and leadership for "Intelligent Machines". Worldwide customers include major groups such as L3-MAPPS and Alsthom, as well as major airlines, training centers and training organizations. Mechtronix offers a full range of products from full flight simulators to flight training devices setting new industry standards for higher fidelity, reliability, cost efficiency and safety. Mechtronix is also the only manufacturer which actively provides services for both commercial and general aviation including support for customers to set-up their own tailor made training solution at home. For more details, visit www.mechtronix.com.

SOURCE MECHTRONIX SYSTEMS

Source: PR Newswire

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