L-3 stratis partners with mit and the university of maryland
New york--(business wire)--l-3 communications (nyse: lll) announced today that its stratis division has signed partnership agreements with the advanced research laboratories at the massachusetts institute of technology (mit) and the university of maryland. at the computer science and artificial intelligence laboratory (csail) at mit and the university of maryland’s human-computer interaction laboratory (hcil), l-3 stratis will engage in technology research and development projects aimed at enhancing complex computing capabilities. both agreements enable l-3 stratis to identify and participate in technology-related areas of interest and events for its current and potential customers. moreover, they create platforms to explore additional opportunities for joint research and collaboration. “these key university alliances continue to demonstrate stratis’ role as a thought leader within the national security market space,” said les rose, president of l-3 stratis. “the work being conducted at csail and hcil complements our current research and development initiatives, which will result in innovative solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges in cybersecurity and information technologies.” the computer science and artificial intelligence laboratory – known as csail – is the largest independent laboratory at mit and one of the world’s most important centers of information technology research. the lab and its members have played a huge role in the technology revolution of the past 50 years. by applying cutting-edge computer science techniques to today’s most pressing problems, lab members are inventing a future where computers will improve every aspect of human life, from healthcare to education and manufacturing. for more information on csail, visit www.csail.mit.edu. originally founded in 1983, the university of maryland’s human-computer interaction lab (hcil) has a long, rich history of transforming the experience people have with new technologies. from understanding user needs to developing and evaluating those technologies, the lab’s faculty, staff and students have been leading the way in hci research and teaching. for more information on the hcil, visit www.cs.umd.edu/hcil. l-3 stratis, located in reston, va., serves customers worldwide and is part of the l-3 services group. the division delivers specialized services and solutions in support of government and commercial entities, providing advanced technology and solutions for cybersecurity, intelligence and information technology. to learn more about l-3 stratis, visit the company’s website at www.l-3com.com/stratis. headquartered in new york city, l-3 employs approximately 61,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in c3isr (command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government services. l-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms. the company reported 2011 sales of $15.2 billion. to learn more about l-3, please visit the company’s website at www.l-3com.com. l-3 uses its website as a channel of distribution of material company information. financial and other material information regarding l-3 is routinely posted on the company’s website and is readily accessible. 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.
