* SDM Lists Kratos in Top 20 Integrator Ranking
* Kratos Also Awarded Cisco's Elite Physical Security ATP and Premier
Partner Certifications
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOSD), a leading national security, information technology and public safety solutions provider, today announced that its Public Safety and Security segment has been recognized by SDM Magazine by making their Top 20 Systems Integrators ranking for 2009. As part of Kratos' recognition within this group, SDM notes that "the economy is at low tide, but the industry's largest systems integrators are still making waves and earning profits through customized solutions and specialty services."
"This SDM ranking is industry recognition of the results that came from a lot of hard work within the Kratos Public Safety and Security organization, not the least of which came out of our close partnership with Cisco. This relationship has allowed the Public Safety and Security Segment to provide complex security solutions using their integrated suite of access control and video surveillance IP product offerings," said Ben Goodwin, President of Kratos' Public Safety and Security segment. "After nearly two years of working closely with the Cisco PSS group, we are pleased that we have been awarded their Cisco PSS ATP certification along with our Cisco Premier Partnership, and we are looking forward to using that experience to continue providing customized access control and video surveillance solutions to the demanding commercial and government markets."
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOSD) provides mission critical engineering, IT services and war fighter solutions for the U.S. federal government and for state and local agencies. Principal services include C4ISR, weapon systems sustainment, military weapon range operations and technical services, network engineering services, information assurance and cybersecurity solutions, security and surveillance systems, and critical infrastructure design and integration. The Company is headquartered in San Diego, California, with resources located throughout the U.S. and at key strategic military locations. News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com.
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