Dr. Marc Bendickson, Dynetics, and Dr. Julian Davidson, Davidson Technologies, announced that Millennium Engineering and Integration Company (MEI) has become a partner in a joint venture formed in 2001 to focus the talents of the parent companies and subcontractor teammates to deliver support to the Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), as well as other space and missile defense customers. The joint venture, previously named Dynetics, CAS & Davidson, is now named DMD, LLC. DMD was formed to continue to provide focused, technology-based, full-spectrum support through the Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance Contract (SETAC). On Monday, April 2, 2007, a reception was held to officially sign the new partnership’s Articles of Incorporation.

"We formed the DMD joint venture to bring together three system engineering and technical support contractors who have assisted the Government on several successful missile systems. Millennium Engineering and Integration brings many years of supporting this customer in the DC region, as well as a strong commitment to the work being done here in Huntsville. This joint venture realizes our vision of an alliance of small businesses focused on achieving enduring excellence for space and missile defense, in the 21st century," said Dr. Marc J. Bendickson, CEO of Dynetics.

According to Mr. Kerry Wisnosky, President and CEO of MEI, "Joining in partnership with well-respected, internationally recognized companies like Dynetics and Davidson Technologies enables MEI to continue to grow our presence in the Huntsville area, and better support our customers relocating to Huntsville and Madison County as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission’s recommendations." The integration of companies from the Washington, DC, area into the Huntsville contractor environment is one of the essential components of Huntsville / Madison County’s BRAC strategy.

The advances in technology needed to develop and field successful space and missile defense systems have been inspired and matured by Huntsville small businesses, including programs such as the Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, PATRIOT, and others. According to DMD President Mr. William Malkemes, "MEI adds great innovative technology that is vital to the success of our Government missile defense customers to the DMD team."

The SETAC recompetition is potentially a 10-year contract that could generate more than $1 billion in sales. The majority of SETAC sales to the DMD, LLC joint venture will generate tax revenues for Huntsville and Madison County, keep jobs in Huntsville and Madison County, fund the salaries and benefits of local high-tech employees, support university research, and contribute to the revenues of Huntsville and Madison County firms that provide goods and services. Profits generated as a result of SETAC sales to the DMD, LLC joint venture will also stay in Huntsville, further enhancing the economy of North Alabama.

About Dynetics, Inc.

Dynetics is an employee-owned small business, founded in 1974 in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide technical support to ballistic missile defense customers. Dynetics earned a reputation as a source of expert radar system analysis and engineering technical support, developing extensive experience in intelligence data analysis for tactical weapon systems and ballistic missile defense, system analysis and engineering, foreign radar design analysis, radar performance evaluation, and radar signal processing.

Dynetics has served space and missile defense customers continuously since 1976. Other major customers include major elements of DoD, including the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, DIA, and several Joint Services organizations. Dynetics’ capabilities include all phases of weapons systems research and development. Other technical strengths include acquisition, logistics, and system engineering; test, evaluation, and experimentation; intelligence; modeling and simulation; hardware and software products; rapid prototyping and tooling; industrial automation; and information technology.

Dynetics has achieved international quality certifications, including ISO 9001 and SEI CMM Level 3. Dr. Bendickson is a member of the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, and serves in leadership positions for numerous organizations and Boards of Directors.

About Millennium Engineering and Integration, Inc.

Millennium Engineering and Integration (MEI) Company is one of the nation’s premier small, employee-owned businesses specializing in space systems, weapon systems, and advanced technologies. MEI delivers exceptional engineering services and unique hardware/software products to many Department of Defense (DOD) and civilian agencies. These include Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Air Force, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) among others. With a strong focus on the quality of the products we deliver, MEI is an ISO 9001 certified company. Our engineers are expanding the capabilities of today’s ground, air, and space systems and advancing the technologies of tomorrow’s systems. We’re proud of our renowned reputation for technical excellence, exemplary customer loyalty, employee accomplishments, and highest quality performance.

About Davidson Enterprises, LLC

Davidson Technologies LLC, was founded by Dr. Julian Davidson January 1996, in Huntsville, Alabama. Davidson Technologies offers an excellent combination of senior leadership in missile defense systems engineering and program management and modern software development and IV&V capabilities. Dr. Davidson began his career as an engineer for the Army Ballistic Missile Agency in the 1950s, rose to lead the Advanced Ballistic Missile Defense Agency in the 1960s, and went on to a long and successful career as a business executive with Booz-Allen Hamilton before returning to Huntsville. He has been inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame and recently received the Technology Pioneer Award from the Missile Defense Agency.

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