ATLANTA, May 25, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) announced today that its Defense & Space Systems division has joined the Space Foundation as a patron member. EMS's membership gives it an active voice in certain of the Space Foundation's activities beneficial to the overall space community.
The Space Foundation is a non-profit organization that has supported activities to foster the development of commercial and defense-related space technology, national security and satellite communications, and to build a greater understanding and utilization of space-related opportunities for over 23 years.
Among its many activities, the Space Foundation hosts the annual National Space Symposium, which draws thousands of visitors each year to see the latest developments in space-related technology. EMS Technologies participates at these symposiums and has showcased many of its space-borne technologies that span strategic, communication, and environmental-sensing applications as well as airborne and terrestrial technologies for military and commercial satellite applications.
"The Space Foundation has been a staunch space advocate for over two decades. Now the foundation is reaching out to further support the space industrial base, including subcontractors such as EMS," said Jay Grove, senior vice president and general manager of EMS's Defense & Space Systems division. "We are proud to become a member of this important organization."
About EMS Technologies, Inc.
EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ELMG) is a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of wireless, satellite and defense solutions, and focuses its unique range of advanced technologies on the needs of broadband and mobile information users. The Company is headquartered in Atlanta, has approximately 1,300 workers worldwide, and operates manufacturing facilities in Atlanta, Ottawa and Brazil.
EMS Technologies' Defense and Space Systems Division develops advanced technology systems for military and space applications. The Division provides critical subsystems and components for airborne, commercial and space-based communication, radar and electronic warfare systems.
For more information, visit EMS on the World Wide Web at www.ems-t.com.