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BAE Systems to productize Micromem's patented technology
TORONTO, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Micromem Technologies Inc. (OTC
BB: MMTIF) is pleased to announce that BAE Systems, the premier global defense
and aerospace company, is in the process of transferring the Micromem's MRAM
and sensor technology to its Nashua New Hampshire foundry facility. BAE
Systems plans to complete the productization of Micromem's technology over the
coming months. The focus is for the planned integration of Micromem's patented
technology into the BAE Systems military platforms and product pipeline.
Micromem's patented submicron nano-sensor technology can enable and
enhance highly accurate magnetometers and 'over-the-horizon' threat detection
solutions for application in homeland security and defense force protection.
The technology is also applicable in enabling solutions in many other areas
such as providing early detection and 'pre-failure' weak-parts/defect
identification in product manufacturing. The intrinsic low-power
characteristics of Micromem's technology lend itself to numerous new
applications as well as suitability into harsh environments such as those
experienced in the aerospace and automotive sector.
Joseph Fuda, President and CEO stated, 'This partnership is the ultimate
technical validation that Micromem has been looking for. To partner with a
global leader such as BAE Systems is the ideal situation for Micromem and the
successful productization of our technology. The vast array of applications
that BAE Systems can facilitate through its client base will fundamentally
change the face of the company and its future.'
BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company delivering
a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well
as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support
services. With 97,500 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded $31.4
billion in 2007. http://www.baesystems.com/