SAM Electronics Introduces New NACOS PLATINUM Series Vessel Control System

HAMBURG, October 5, 2009 – SAM Electronics, an L-3 Communications
company, announced today the release of its newest Vessel Control
System, the NACOS (Navigation Automation Control System) Platinum
Series, a complete series of next-generation navigation, automation and
control systems. Jointly developed by SAM Electronics, Lyngsø Marine of
Denmark and L-3 Valmarine of Norway, the series provides the full range of
functionality for vessels of all types and sizes and offers unprecedented
levels of usability and scalability. The NACOS Platinum Series products will
be on display for the first time at the SAM Electronics’ stand at Europort in Rotterdam from November 3-6, 2009.

The entire suite of NACOS Platinum Series is based on identical
components and utilizing a common network supporting the complete
portfolio of Radarpilot, Ecdispilot, Trackpilot, Conning displays as well as
the Alarm, Monitoring and Control System, Propulsion Control, Power
Management Systems and more.

The combination of networked architecture and use of modular components
ensures unprecedented levels of system scalability. Based on the new
platform, solutions can range from a small alarm system or a stand-alone
ECDIS, up to very large and complex configurations for highly advanced
ships. Moreover, any system can be easily expanded, upgraded or modified
to provide increased functionality. The versatility of the NACOS Platinum
Series is illustrated by the new IP-radar, which by direct connection to the
ship’s IP network enables the complete radar image to be accessible from
any workstation. Similarly, the ECDIS display can be made available for
viewing in an engine control room, in the Captain’s office, or in public rooms
of the ship.

A key concept of the NACOS Platinum Series products is that all products
are developed according to User Centered Design principles. Building on
SAM Electronics’ 50-years of expertise, and that of leading international
Human Factors institute, a very ambitious collaborative design process has
been undertaken resulting in a Human Machine Interface (HMI) which is
intuitive, transparent and completely consistent across the full range of
products.

The result is a system which is efficient and satisfactory to use and by
providing unrivalled overview and simplicity of operation, the system enables
the crew to concentrate on operating the ship safely without any undue
distraction or stress.

Other main advantages of the NACOS Platinum Series, with its system-wide
use of standar-dized hardware and software components, include
significantly improved quality and reliability of systems. Similarly,
maintenance requirements are greatly simplified with a much-reduced need
for spare parts, while continuity of operation is assured by extensive self-
monitoring facilities supported by online diagnostics.

Located in Hamburg, Germany, SAM Electronics, a division of the L-3
Marine & Power Systems, employs over 1,300 people worldwide and is a
turnkey supplier of complete electrical systems. SAM Electronics is also a
leading supplier of integrated navigation, automation, communication, energy
distribution and propulsion systems for all kind of ship types.

To learn more about L-3 Marine & Power Systems, please visit the
company's Web site at www.L-3Com.com/MPS.

Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 66,000
people world-wide and is a prime contractor in aircraft modernization and
maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence,
Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and gov-ernment services. L-3
is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and
systems. The company reported 2008 sales of $14.9 billion.

To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's Web site at
www.L-3Com.com.

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Contact:
Ulrich Roehrl
SAM Electronics GmbH
Marketing
+49 (0)40 8825 2110