Released on = January 10, 2006, 8:46 am

Press Release Author = Roland Oliveira - Transtector Systems Inc

Industry = Defense

Press Release Summary = Transtector Systems announced today that it has completed
installation of its
electromagnetic pulse (EMP) transient surge suppressors at Science Applications
International Corporation's (SAIC) Public Safety Integration Center (PSIC).

Press Release Body = Transtector Systems has developed a capability in negating the
effects of lightning
strikes and EMP type events that can often render electronics and communication
systems inoperable. By combining its experience in the field of silicon avalanche diode
suppression technology with knowledge in the telecommunications and defense
industries, Transtector has developed commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and tailor-made
EMP surge suppression devices for mission critical systems. Serving as a PSIC "power
quality" vendor, Transtector Systems is bringing a new and visionary approach to
protecting hardware to the Public Safety Integration Center, and providing technology
solutions for protection of future telecommunications systems and infrastructure.
Current PSIC vendors are utilizing Transtector EMP and transient voltage surge
suppression (TVSS) devices for several applications.
\"We welcome Transtector's technology to the growing list of vendors who are
demonstrating their capabilities in SAIC's PSIC," said James W. Morentz, SAIC vice
president for Homeland Security Technology.
Roland Oliveira, Transtector Program Manager for Military & Aerospace Programs
stated, \"We are pleased to be part of SAIC's PSIC, and we look forward to fully
integrating and demonstrating our capabilities to PSIC visitors and potential
customers." About Transtector Systems
Transtector Systems, Inc. was founded in 1967 and joined Smiths Interconnect Division
in 1998. Transtector is an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of surge suppression
solutions for the worldwide telecommunications, medical, OEM and industrial markets.
Transtector was the first surge suppression designer to use non-degrading silicon
diodes
in surge protective devices and holds two U.S. patents on suppression designs.
Our Vision: To provide innovative and specialized component technology solutions for
protecting our nation against EMP (electromagnetic pulse), HEMP (high-altitude
electromagnetic pulse) and lightning induced transient/surge type events. To be the
most admired power quality design and engineering firm addressing the threat of EMP
and HEMP pulses.
About SAIC
SAIC is the largest employee-owned research and engineering company in the United
States, with annual revenues of $7.2 billion and more than 43,000 employees in over
150 cities worldwide. SAIC engineers and scientists solve complex technical problems in
national security, homeland security, energy, the environment, space,
telecommunications, health care, and logistics. SAIC: FROM SCIENCE TO
SOLUTIONST
Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information
constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance,
achievements or industry results to be very different from
the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are
not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the Company\'s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the period ended January 31, 2002, and such
other filings that the Company makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such
uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date hereof.

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Contact Details = Roland Oliveira, Program Manager, Transtector Systems
Tel.: (208) 762-6113, E-mail: roliveira@transtector.com
Sara Garske, Marketing Manager, Transtector Systems
Tel.: (208) 772-8515, Email: sgarske@transtector.com