SSYO NEWS VINE, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/13/06 -- Sensor System Solutions, Inc. (OTC BB: SSYO), a
manufacturer of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors, intelligent
sensor interface electronics and intelligent embedded control systems,
today announced the qualification of its depth sensor by the United States
Navy.
This project involved the research, development, and manufacture of a
custom sensor to be used by the Navy at their underwater tracking ranges
for submarine crew training, test and evaluation. Over the past year,
Sensor System Solutions (3S) has been working with the Naval Undersea
Warfare Center to develop a unique pressure sensor with underwater
performance characteristics that satisfied stringent test parameters. The
3S depth sensors have successfully completed the testing phase, and
deployment of the sensors will begin in approximately four months. This
particular application of the 3S depth sensor has a revenue potential of
$1.2 million with other applications being pursued.
"We received this development contract in December 2004, and have been
working closely with Naval engineers to meet the stringent requirements of
the U.S. Navy," said Michael Young, president and CEO of Sensor System
Solutions. "This project highlights the strength of 3S' capabilities to
leverage our custom engineering talents with our advanced MEMS technology,
producing an ISO-compliant pressure sensor application under strict
compliance guidelines."
These 3S sensors incorporate MEMS technology and use piezoresistive silicon
that is micro-machined to produce a sensor that has extremely high levels
of stability and repeatability across the entire pressure range. The 3S
sensors are suitable to replace all previous strain gauges in use for this
application. Since the sensors are designed in one unit and to be easily
replaced by direct drop-in replacement, the cost of maintenance of the
sensors is greatly reduced. The 3S sensors also met the Navy's requirements
of providing a more affordable replacement depth sensor; significantly
reducing replacement time for failed sensors; and virtually eliminate high
drift rates which cause failure in existing sensors.
Roger Sullivan, Sensor System Solutions' vice president of sales and
marketing added, "Our proprietary technology will allow replacement of
outdated sensors more efficiently and affordably. We expect this project to
be the first of many that will allow 3S to compete in and expand our
presence into the military market segment by becoming a qualified
Department of Defense manufacturer."
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