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NEWS & EVENTS Thermal-Eye 5000xp Makes the Unseen World a Little Safer L-3 Communications Infrared’s high-performance thermal imaging camera February 20, 2006 DALLAS – “The unseen world, whether hidden in darkness, blurred by smoke or cloaked in rain, can be a dangerous place, but every night, police officers, firefighters and rescue personnel enter that unseen world to protect us from what’s lurking there,” Mike Studer, vice president of marketing for L-3 Communications Infrared Products, said. “What we want to do is protect them by providing them with a better set of eyes, which is exactly what the Thermal-Eye 5000xp camera is.” An addition to the popular Thermal-Eye 4000 series product line, the 5000xp thermal imaging camera enables users to see the unseen with much improved clarity and sharpness and, ultimately, to make better and more informed life-saving decisions. The camera uses L-3’s Gold-Standard Barium Strontium Titanate (BST) thermal imaging technology to provide a clear 320 by 240-pixel image – a 400 percent increase in pixels over the previous model (from 19,200 pixels to 76,800 pixels) – with twice the field-of-view. “Whether you’re monitoring the perimeter of a nuclear power plant, patrolling the streets of a city or out on a boat in darkness or harsh weather, you need to be able to see clearly, at long distances and in any environment, in order to decide on your best course of action in dangerous situations,” Studer said. “The Thermal-Eye 5000xp enables everyday heroes like police officers and firefighters to make these kinds of decisions with the best possible information, resulting in saved lives and property.” Thermal imaging cameras, like the Thermal-Eye 5000xp, are typically used in a variety of applications, from law enforcement to search and rescue missions, including those initial days following natural disasters. For instance, a thermal imaging camera would allow rescuers to scan an area and locate victims stranded by harsh snow storms or blizzards, like those faced by Colorado residents this winter – a feat that is highly difficult to accomplish with the naked eye alone. In addition, the Thermal-Eye 5000xp is ideal for boating or other maritime applications due to its rugged, weather-resistant housing. The camera also features solar immunity, which allows it to stare directly into sunlight without the need for expensive filters, so there is no degradation in image quality. The high-performance Thermal-Eye 5000xp is capable of monitoring a full perimeter in darkness and in any weather, and it can spot potential criminal activity or safety hazards up to 1,500 feet away. The camera features a joystick-controlled 360 degree continuous pan, a wide tilt range and a video-out for remote monitoring or VCR. About L-3 Communications Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000 people worldwide and is prime contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion. To learn more about L-3, 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. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to events or conditions or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “will,” “could” and similar expressions 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. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. |
