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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Bedford, Massachusetts – 01 June 2006 –Congressman Tierney toured EM4’s facility to gain a firsthand knowledge of the companies’ products and capabilities. EM4 is a market and technology leader in optoelectronic components and manufacturing services, offering a series of high power pump lasers, high speed photodiode receivers and directly modulated lasers for the defense and homeland security industries.
All components are manufactured in the U.S. at EM4’s state-of -the-art facility in Bedford, Massachusetts where EM4 has developed proprietary tools that provide faster and more accurate fiber alignment and assembly that greatly speeds the manufacturing process. EM4’s active optical devices are designed to provide the high power, reliability and durability required for a broad range of defense applications including satellite communication, range finders, illuminators, target designators, missiles, aircraft, and smart munitions.
"EM4 is proud to be bringing highly skilled jobs to Congressman’s Tierney’s district. By utilizing our core competency in sub-micron assembly technology, we’ve developed components that meet an essential capability in critical defense applications," said Basil Garabet, chief executive officer of EM4, Inc. "Defense suppliers can be assured that they are deploying the most reliable and economically-viable optoelectronic devices in their systems and networks.
About EM4, Inc.
EM4, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary EM4 Defense, designs, develops and manufactures state-of-the-art, optoelectronic components and sub-systems for the Defense and Homeland Security market. EM4 offers both Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) optoelectronic modules and unique Optoelectronic Design and Manufacturing Services (ODMS). EM4 Defense is ITAR registered.
For further information, please visit the EM4 Web site at www.em4inc.com or the EM4 Defense Web site at www.em4defense.com.
CONTACT:
Winn Gatewood
Marketing Communications
781-275-7501 ext 257
wgatewood@em4inc.com
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