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28 June 2004 |
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http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040628/clm031_1.html |
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FAIRFAX, Va., June 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Anteon International Corporation (NYSE: ANT - News), a leading information technology and systems engineering and integration company, announced today that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement by the US Navy Naval Sea Systems Command to provide technical and management support to the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program Directorate. The BPA has a 16-month period of performance and is valued at approximately $45 million. Under this BPA, Anteon will provide a broad range of systems engineering and program management support to the Aegis BMD Program Directorate. Specific areas of support include: strategic planning for technology programs; concept development and requirements analysis; system design, engineering and integration; test evaluation; and acquisition and life cycle management. Joseph M. Kampf, Anteon President and CEO, said, "Anteon has been heavily involved in US Navy missile defense programs since 1993, and we look forward to continuing and expanding our support for the Aegis BMD Program. It is a critical element of the Ballistic Missile Defense System being developed by the Missile Defense Agency, and will have a significant role in protecting the United States and its allies from ballistic missile threats." About Anteon Anteon, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is a leading information technology and engineering solutions company providing support to the federal government and international sectors. For over 28 years, the Company has designed, integrated, maintained and upgraded state-of-the-art systems for national defense, intelligence, emergency response and other high priority government missions. Anteon also provides many of its government clients with the systems analysis, integration and program management skills necessary to manage the development and operations of their mission critical systems. The Company currently has approximately 8,200 employees in more than 100 offices worldwide. Anteon consistently ranks among the top information technology integrators based on independent surveys. Anteon was cited by Forbes Magazine, in 2004, as one of the 25 fastest growing technology companies and named one of the world's top 100 information technology companies in Business Week's INFOTECH 100 Annual Report (2003). For more information, visit www.anteon.com .
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