Amaro (Italy), April, 2010 – Eurotech’s subsidiary Parvus Corporation announces a design win for Parvus’ DuraNET® 3825 subystem into the NATO MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defense System) program. Prime contractor Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) has specified the DuraNET 3825, a ruggedized version of Cisco Systems’ 3825 Integrated Services Router (ISR), to provide the network connectivity for the MEADS Tactical Operations Center. Parvus has shipped initial quantities to Lockheed and other NATO partners. No financial details were disclosed.

MEADS is the 21st century replacement for Patriot air and missile defense systems in the United States and Germany, and for the Nike Hercules system in Italy. MEADS includes a mobile Air and Missile Defense System that will incorporate the hit-to-kill PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Missile in a system that includes 360-degree surveillance and fire control sensors, netted-distributed battle management/communication centers and high-firepower launchers.

The DuraNET 3825 provides a robust Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) solution that extends the application use of industry-leading Cisco hardware. The DuraNET 3825 combines the powerful features available in Cisco IOS® software, Catalyst® Layer 2 LAN switching, and flexible Layer 3 WAN routing into a single ruggedized platform. This robust Internet Protocol (IP) networking device integrates embedded security processing, generous performance, high memory capacity, and high-density interfaces to deliver the performance, availability, and reliability required for scaling mission-critical applications.

“The inclusion of DuraNET 3825 routers for the MEADS program is a testament to Parvus’ proven track record of supplying durable, highly-reliable IP networking equipment for demanding military applications,” said Les Goodman, president of Parvus. “We are honored to partner with Lockheed Martin to supply such an important program with the necessary equipment for the next-generation air and missile defense system.”

Note: even though the amount of the order is not yet considerable for Eurotech, the design-win itself is quite important for the Company, because it affirms a relationship with an important customer in the American Defense sector which should likely bring to obtaining further volume orders. Should this be the case, Eurotech reaffirms its commitment on timely informing the market.

About Eurotech

Eurotech is a global leader in the design, development and production of application-ready embedded computers and systems. Eurotech architects systems that help companies bring their products to market quickly through the latest technologies with low-power consumption, multiple connectivity options and robust functionality. Eurotech specializes in helping customers connect their applications to the latest available wireless, mobile and pervasive technologies.

About Parvus

Parvus Corporation is a leading supplier of rugged COTS computing and IP networking subsystems for Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) constrained military, aerospace, and homeland defense applications. Parvus’ tactical mission processors, network routers and Ethernet switch products provide highly reliable command, control, computing and communication (C4) capabilities for situational awareness and mobile data processing in airborne, ground vehicle and naval installations.