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NALLATECH WELCOMES MAGNUM ANALYTICS AS STRATEGIC PARTNER
Partnership Joins Defense Industry and FPGA Technology Expertise for Delivering Improved Military Computing Applications
Baltimore, MD, March 20,
2006. Nallatech, the leader in high-performance FPGA computing solutions, today
announced a strategic partnership with Magnum Analytics Inc., a full service
provider of U.S. defense-related acquisition and operational expertise.
The agreement reinforces NallatechÕs focus on the U.S. defense industry market
for its FPGA-based computing products and will broaden NallatechÕs
opportunities within the defense industry. Magnum Analytics is a veteran-owned
consultancy that brings a variety of services to its military-focused
customers, including strategic planning, new product and market analysis,
subject matter expertise, customer requirements validation and market
intelligence.
Magnum
Analytics and Nallatech will
identify opportunities within the North American defense industry where traditional processing
technologies can be replaced with FPGA computing technology. Sub-markets that
are primed to benefit from advancing to FPGA-based systems are C4ISR, signals
intelligence and software defined radio.
ÒBy partnering with Magnum,
Nallatech is forging a strategic agreement with a premier defense industry
specialist that will help us to establish FPGA-based computing in the U.S.
marketplace,Ó said Ed Hennessy, V.P. North American Operations, Nallatech.
ÒMagnum provides a level of expertise in all facets of the industry that will
open doors as we expand our presence in the defense market.Ó
ÒNallatech provides a
perfect fit for Magnum, as they have demonstrated a deep knowledge of the
technologies needed to move the defense industry forward,Ó said Gerry Clancy,
president, Magnum Analytics. ÒWe anticipate wide acceptance of reconfigurable
computing using FPGA-technology in demanding military markets, as proven COTS
solutions solve the needs of high-performance computing. This class of
technology is well suited to meet the transformational needs of todayÕs
military, especially multi-sensor C4ISR applications.Ó
About
Nallatech
Nallatech is the worldÕs
leading supplier of high-performance COTS FPGA Solutions. Nallatech designs and
manufactures high-performance FPGA embedded products, in form factors such as
PCI, VME, cPCI, PCI-X and
PCI-104. Customers benefit from lower costs, reduction in size, weight and
power and improved performance. Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, its
wholly-owned subsidiary Nallatech Inc. has U.S. group offices in Baltimore and
regional offices in Phoenix, Philadelphia and Boston. Nallatech has six
operating locations worldwide and international partner sales offices in seven
countries.
For further information on
Nallatech please visit http://www.nallatech.com/
About
Magnum Analytics
Magnum Analytics Inc. (www.magnumanalytics.com), a
veteran-owned business, is a full service provider of defense-related
acquisition and operational expertise. Clients range from small commercial
technology companies with niche defense applications, to large defense
contractors needing assistance in new market strategies and winning proposal
preparation.
Magnum Analytics and its affiliates are subject matter experts in all facets of
the targeting cycle: Intelligence, Surveillance, Weaponeering, and Information
Operations, specializing in Electronic Warfare. Its members are senior military
officers with current operational experience in the Global
War on Terror or seasoned defense executives, all with current TS/SCI
clearances.