Mercury Computer Systems Announces Avizo for Engineering Data Visualization and Analysis

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Mercury Computer Systems Announces Avizo for Engineering Data Visualization and Analysis

Sunday, 09 March 2008

New offering delivers high-end 3D visualization and data analysis capabilities to address advanced simulation post-processing and testing challenges

CHELMSFORD, Mass. – March 10, 2008 – Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) announced Avizo™, a new software product line that provides high-end 3D image and simulation data visualization and analysis capabilities within an intuitive workflow and easy-to-use graphical user interface. Avizo offers a comprehensive, versatile, scalable application framework that addresses all aspects of 3D scientific and industrial data visualization, processing, analysis, and presentation. Based on Open Inventor® by Mercury, Avizo delivers high-quality and high-performance 3D graphics capabilities, including Flow data, Scalar, Vector and Tensor visualization; as well as state-of-the-art image segmentation, 3D reconstruction and quantification tools. Avizo is a versatile tool, perfectly suitable for managing multiphysics data, and its open architecture allows all users to create new custom components such as specific file readers and writers, computation modules, and even new visualization modules. Initially marketed under the amira® brand, and widely used in the Life Sciences and biomedical research markets, the Avizo product line delivers powerful visualization and analysis capabilities for applications in all visual simulation fields, including computer-aided engineering, materials science, geosciences, and general scientific and industrial activities.

“3D visualization has revolutionized the understanding and simulation of scientific phenomena, both for research and industrial activities” said Jean-Bernard Cazeaux, Vice President of the Visualization Sciences Group at Mercury Computer Systems. “Leveraging our 20 years of expertise in advanced 3D graphics technology and user interfaces, the Avizo product line delivers advanced visualization and data analysis software tools to address today’s challenges of design and quality processes in all fields of engineering.”

Avizo 5 has already been adopted by numerous scientists and engineers, and will be presented during the upcoming Aerospace Testing, Design and Manufacturing Expo, in Munich, Germany, as well as during the annual SAE World Congress in Detroit, USA.

Avizo 5 is now available for Linux® and Windows®, 32- and 64-bit environments, and support for additional platforms is planned. Packaged in configurable Editions and Extensions, the Avizo product line provides a comprehensive application framework that fits diverse fields of research. For more information on Avizo, visit http://3dviz.mc.com/avizo, or contact Mercury at (866) 627-6951.

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. – Where Challenges Drive Innovation

Mercury Computer Systems is the leading provider of computing systems and software for data-intensive applications that include image processing, signal processing, and visualization. With a strong commitment to innovation, our expertise in algorithm optimization, systems development, and silicon design is blended with software application knowledge and industry-standard technologies to solve unique computing challenges. We work closely with our customers to architect solutions that have a meaningful impact on everyday life: detecting aneurysms; designing safer, more fuel-efficient aircraft; identifying security threats; discovering oil; developing new drugs; and visualizing virtually every aspect of scientific investigation.

Mercury’s comprehensive, purpose-built solutions capture, process, and present data for the world’s largest medical imaging companies, 8 of the 10 top defense prime contractors, and other leading Fortune 500 and mid-market companies in semiconductor, energy, telecommunications, and other industries. Our dedication to performance excellence and collaborative innovation continues a 24-year history in enabling customers to stay at the forefront of the markets they serve.

Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. We are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MRCY). Visit Mercury at www.mc.com