SANTA CLARA, Calif. — BUSINESS WIRE — July 28, 2005
Intevac, Inc. (Company) (Nasdaq:IVAC) announced receipt of the Most Innovative Product Award at the fifth annual Soldier Technology Conference in Brussels, Belgium, for their extreme low-light EBAPS(R) sensor.
A distinguished panel, including the program managers for soldier modernization programs in the United States, the United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands and Norway, were among the judges. The judging criteria for the award were based on products that reduce weight, bulk and power consumption; provide increased situational awareness; and reduce collateral damage.
Intevac's patented EBAPS sensor is an extreme low-light digital sensor designed for use in next-generation head-mounted night-vision systems. Its compact size, light weight, and low power consumption are well suited for use in soldier-mounted systems. Digital output enables sensor fusion, symbology overlay, and image processing, all of which contribute to situational awareness. The EBAPS sensor is also targeted at commercial applications such as industrial and scientific cameras. Verle Aebi, president of Intevac's photonics technology division, remarked: "We are pleased with the recognition our sensors received from the Soldier Technology panel. We have spent a number of years developing our EBAPS sensor technology, are now working on our first production program for military deployment, and are excited about delivering sensors that will make a real difference to soldiers in the field." Follow this link for more information about the competition and award: http://www.wbresearch.com/soldiertechnologyeurope/awards.html About Intevac Intevac is the world's leading supplier of magnetic media sputtering equipment for the hard disk drive industry and a developer and provider of leading-edge extreme-low-light imaging sensors, cameras, and systems. For more information call 408-986-9888, or visit the Company's website at www.intevac.com EBAPS(R) is a registered trademark of Intevac, Inc. Safe Harbor Statement
This press release includes statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"). Intevac claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the terms "may," "believes," "projects," "expects," or "anticipates," and do not reflect historical facts. Specific forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, expected performance and feature of EBAPS sensors and expected completion of EBAPS sensor development. The forward-looking statements contained herein involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations. These risks include, but are not limited to: failure to deliver sensors as expected or failure of sensors to perform as expected, each of which could have a material impact on our business, our financial results, and our stock price. These risks and other factors are detailed in the Company's regular filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. CONTACT: Intevac, Inc.
Charles Eddy, 408-986-9888
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Silverman Heller Associates
Dan Matsui/Gene Heller, 310-208-2550
SOURCE: Intevac, Inc.
