Local DRS Technologies Engineer in Kanata Awarded for Technology Leadership

Robert Turzo, Kanata resident and engineer at DRS Technologies Canada, Ltd., has been recognized for excellence in printed circuit board design by Mentor Graphics, a world leader in computer aided design solutions.

r. Turzo, an Intermediate Hardware Developer at DRS, won the printed circuit board Technology Leadership Award in the Military & Aerospace category for his work on the DRS SHIMCOM 3100 product. SHIMCOM is a digital secure communications systems used by the U.S. and Canadian navies onboard several classes of ships.

Selected from a field of entries from 20 countries, Turzo's work "demonstrates DRS Technologies' leadership in innovative electronic design in naval secure communication systems," said DRS Technologies Canada, Ltd., Vice President and General Manager Luc Maglieri. "This is an example of the company's technical capability to deliver complex electronic designs using advanced tools with low risk to provide our customers with next generation products today."

"Mentor Graphics' PCB Technology Leadership Awards provides the opportunity to showcase the industry's most innovative and talented designers worldwide," said Henry Potts, vice president and general manager, systems design division, Mentor Graphics. "The high volume of design entries truly reflects the dramatic increase in design complexity and functionality seen in today's electronic products."

DRS Technologies (NYSE: DRS), headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company employs approximately 10,000 people. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.drs.com.