Columbia City, IN, August 8, 2011 – Ultra Electronics USSI, manufacturer of the innovative HyperSpike long range, acoustic hailing devices (AHD), announced today it has received a second order, over $1.1 million, for multiple UL/ETL certified HyperSpike systems that will beinstalled at an international industrial site this year. The HyperSpike devices, integrated with an Accipiter^®/Birdavert™ radar-activated bird deterrent system, are activated when birds attempt to enter an area that is potentially hazardous.

"HyperSpike AHD’s have proven to be highly effective in deterring birds around industrial sites,” remarked Thomas Link, V.P. Audio Products, Ultra Electronics USSI. "Wildlife protection and deterrence is a growing concern among industries such as mining, gas processing and power facilities,” Link concluded.

Traditional methods of using the same audio noise can cause birds to habituate to a deterrent that is designed to keep them away from hazardous situations. When integrated with avian radar technology, HyperSpike AHD systems are activated when birds are detected. HyperSpike’s powerful and focused acoustic output transmits a wide variety of tones, predator and distress calls at a distance in excess of 1500 meters. The acoustic tones and bird calls can be tailored to the various species of wildlife to provide effective, non-habituating protection and deterrence.

Elsewhere, demand for HyperSpike acoustic hailing devices continues to grow as evidenced by Ultra’s strong international sales and market penetration to countries in Europe, Asia and North America. In the first half of the year, China, India, United Arab Emirates, Canada, and the United Kingdom have showcased the growing need for long range acoustic communication technologies.

About Ultra Electronics USSI

Ultra Electronics USSI is a global and innovative supplier of highly intelligible, ruggedized, light weight, long range directional and omni-directional acoustic communication systems. Being deployed world-wide and in combat theaters throughout the globe, the ever expanding and versatile portfolio of products are used in diverse applications such as naval and commercial maritime security, tactical mobile military scenarios, military base perimeter protection, advanced warning and notification, border and port security, law enforcement, crowd control, mass notification, fire services and more. Our business is protecting lives and property with the use of sound technology. HyperSpike^® – Protection at the Speed of Sound.

Columbia City, IN, and Virginia Beach, VA, July 13, 2011 – Ultra Electronics USSI and Anchor Innovation, Inc. today announce a partnership to distribute HyperSpike acoustic hailing products. Under the agreement, Anchor Innovation, Inc. will serve as Ultra Electronics USSI’s General Services Administration (GSA) master schedule holder. The GSA contract streamlines the government’s competitive contracting process and expedites services to clients. With HyperSpike products now available through GSA, the two companies will work together to address the growing demand for non-lethal HyperSpike acoustic hailing devices in the military force protection and commercial security markets.

“Anchor Innovation is known for their strength and expertise in Harbor Security, Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection, Port Operations and Special Warfare. This partnership offers strong support for our business. Anchor Innovation’s knowledge of military procurement channels will enable Ultra Electronics USSI to provide mission critical products to the men and women of our armed forces protecting our national interests,” said Thomas Link, V.P. Audio Products, Ultra Electronics USSI.

“Ultra has shown a commitment to continually advance the capability and design of their acoustic hailing products. HyperSpike brings a fresh, innovative perspective and recognized acoustic expertise to the maritime market. The HyperSpike brand of acoustic hailing devices perfectly complements the products and services Anchor Innovation offers our US Navy clientele,” said Steve Palmer, CEO, Anchor Innovation

The demand for long range Acoustic Hailing Devices (AHD) continues to grow as the everyday warfighter requires more non-lethal capabilities and communication tools to ensure mission accomplishment. From a safe distance, the HyperSpike AHD’s help operational forces to hail, warn, notify and determine intent from a potential threat. While AHD’s have been recognized as a successful non-lethal capability, airports, mining operations, law enforcement, and first responders are also utilizing HyperSpike AHD’s.

About Anchor Innovation, Inc.

Anchor Innovation, Inc. (Anchor) is a diversified technical services company specializing in consulting, management, maintenance, logistics, and operations support to Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism, Port Operations, and Special Warfare organizations within the Department of Defense.  Anchor also provides technical, and strategic marketing, and sales support to industry and technology companies.  With industry partner Pacific Tugboat Service, Anchor is a proud co-founder of Heritage Marine Services, Inc., focused on providing quality port operations management and services. http://www.anchori.com

About Ultra Electronics USSI

Ultra Electronics USSI is a global and innovative supplier of highly intelligible, ruggedized, light weight, long range directional and omni-directional acoustic communication systems. Being deployed word-wide and in combat theaters throughout the globe, the ever expanding and versatile portfolio of products are used in diverse applications such as naval and commercial maritime security, tactical mobile military scenarios, military base perimeter protection, advanced warning and notification, border and port security, law enforcement, crowd control, mass notification, fire services and more. Our business is protecting lives and property with the use of sound technology. HyperSpike^® – Protection at the Speed of Sound.

For more details, visit http://www.ultra-hyperspike.com

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Columbia City, IN, June 28, 2011 – Ultra Electronics USSI, manufacturer of the innovative HyperSpike^® acoustic hailing devices and mass notification equipment, is pleased to announce a new addition to the ever-growing product line. The new HyperCart™ is a rugged mobile power platform that provides independent AC/DC power, effortless mounting and trouble-free transport capabilities for all HyperSpike^® acoustic hailing devices (AHD’s). Additionally, as an agnostic platform, the HyperCart™ provides operational mobile power for a majority of the long range acoustic hailing devices available on the market.

Providing the everyday warfighter escalation-of-force options, the HyperCart™ is maneuverable by one person and designed to fit through tight 30” passageways typically found on-board US Navy vessels. Using the self-contained 120, 240 VAC or 24 VDC power supplies, a single operator can electronically raise the AHD to the threat axis and activate the AHD in a matter of seconds. Depending on the AHD model being deployed, the integrated absorbed glass mat battery pack provides from 5 – 10 hours of independent operation or unlimited operation when connected to a main power outlet.

The on-board charging system fully charges the internal batteries while the charging status is displayed on the LCD display. When not in operation, the HyperCart™ easily stows the AHD for a compact yet readily accessible non-lethal sound solution.

When lives are at stake, military and security personnel’s response capabilities are made effortless with the HyperCart™ / HyperSpike^® acoustic hailing device combination.

With unique, patented and proprietary HyperSpike^® technology, the HS family of acoustic hailing devices (AHD) products manufactured by Ultra Electronics in the USA is the ideal sound reinforcement solution for communicating over long distances and penetrating through high background noise environments. These AHDs are highly intelligible, ruggedized, long range directional and omni-directional. Being deployed world-wide, the ever expanding portfolio of products are used in diverse applications such as naval and commercial maritime security, military base perimeter protection, advanced warning and notification, border and port security, law enforcement, crowd control, mass notification, fire services and more.

Using HyperSpike technology, the HyperShield is the only personal riot shield on the market to combine non-lethal acoustic deterrence with a lightweight, portable, carbon fiber riot shield. With 140 dB of acoustic output, the HyperShield easily penetrates high noise environments and helps create a safety perimeter stand-off of 50 m with crystal clear commands, authoritative messages and piercing alert tones. The quick release carrying system allows either forearm to maneuver the lightweight 16 lbs (7.3 kg) HyperShield  and apply the intense 2 kHz alert tone which instantly notifies and commands attention from the intended target, allowing the officer to take control of the situation.

Richard Stuart, IPS Securex Managing Director commented: “More and more customers are recognizing that the Hyperspike^® technology provides increased performance and reliability compared to other competing products.”

About IPS Securex Pte Ltd

Part of the IPS Technologies Group, IPS Securex Pte Ltd is one of Singapore’s leading providers of integrated security solutions. Formed in 1991 and with offices throughout Asia, IPS Securex has successfully implemented many complex integrated security systems throughout the region and has established a reputation for delivering customized solutions on time and within budget.

IPS Securex has a team of professionally trained engineers who work with customers from the project concept stage all the way through to final installation, commissioning and handover. The service team ensures equipment is maintained to the highest possible standards and the Company’s specialist trainers are experienced professionals who ensure users obtain the optimum performance and benefits from the equipment.

About Ultra Electronics USSI

Ultra Electronics USSI is a global and innovative supplier of highly intelligible, ruggedized, long range directional and omni-directional acoustic communication systems. The ever-expanding portfolio of products being deployed world-wide are used in diverse applications such as naval and commercial maritime security, military base perimeter protection, advanced warning & notification, border and port security, law enforcement, fire services and more. HyperSpike^® – Sound that Moves

sound dispersion technology, Ultra Electronics USSI is proud to announce that the popular HS-18 acoustic hailing device’s output has increased to 156 decibels, an increase of 3 dB from the original model. Without forfeiting intelligibility and maintaining the most compact enclosure in its class, the HS-18 improvements have extended the communication range to over 3 kilometers (1.8 miles). Beating all other competitive devices on the market, the increase in sound pressure level will further enable security personnel to safely communicate at range, penetrate through high background noise and establish the intent of targets at safer distances.

The 20” diameter x 15” depth carbon fiber HS-18 acoustic hailing device has the smallest enclosure and surface area measurement in its class. Similar to the earlier HS-18 model, clear, intelligible commands and authoritative messages are broadcast to intended targets with an exceptional intelligibility rating of 0.96 out of 1.0 on the Speech Transmission Index (STI).

Like the original HS-18 model, the improved HS-18 is equipped with the Opti-Port™ equipment bay. Located in the center of the acoustic hailing device, the Opti-Port is the optimal enclosure for sensor equipment placement. With sensors inherently centered with the audio beam, no additional centering maintenance is required. Easily configured with an optional video camera or other mission-critical sensors, the HS-18’s Opti-Port gives security personnel additional time and valuable information to evaluate the potential threat.

Ultra Electronics USSI is the global and innovative manufacturer of Hyperspike^® products which are battle-proven and successfully deployed throughout the world for military and commercial applications. Highly intelligible, compact and rugged, acoustic communication systems, the ever expanding portfolio of products are being are used in diverse applications such as military security, Public Safety, perimeter protection, commercial maritime security, advanced warning & notification, border and port security, fire services and more. HyperSpike^® – Sound that Moves

Columbia City, IN - Growing to meet customer demand and requirements, Ultra Electronics USSI is pleased to introduce HyperSpike™ Command & Control (HC2) for the popular MA-1 Mass Notification system. Transmitting warnings and instructions to personnel from a remote-controlled base station, the HC2 provides a sophisticated and easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI) to control multiple MA-1 Mass Notification speakers. Designed for Force Protection, Pier-side Alerting and Wide-area Emergency Notification applications, the HC2 will broadcast pre-recorded or live announcements and alert tones to individual or multiple MA-1 speakers - saving live, mitigating causalities and minimizing chaos.

Already deployed in forward-operating bases, the battle-tested and battle-proven HC2 features the omni-directional HyperSpike MA-1 speakers with industry-leading intelligibility of 0.91 out of 1.0 Speech Transmission Index (STI). The full 360° pattern of each MA-1 speaker easily penetrates high ambient noise environments, up to 1.5 mile radius.

The HC2 base station and speaker/amplifier modules are housed in rugged and portable transit cases for portable tactical operations, forward unit deployments, disaster management and temporary events. The HC2 system requires minimal operator set-up and can be rapidly deployed before, during and after an emergency. The HC2 can operate as a stand-alone system or be integrated with other command and control and other life safety and security systems for improved situational awareness.

Ultra Electronics USSI is an innovative global supplier of highly intelligible, ruggedized, long range acoustic communication devices and mass notification systems. Being deployed world-wide, these products are used in diverse applications such as crowd control, mass notification, border/port security, law enforcement, maritime security, perimeter protection, and more. To find out more or request a demonstration, please visit www.ultra-hyperspike.com

Prior to joining Ultra Electronics-USSI, Mr. Whitaker gained years of sales experience in defense and commercial electronics.  Most prominently, Mr. Whitaker was employed for twenty five years in the semiconductor industry with Texas Instruments and National Semiconductor. He has an extensive background in business management working with distributors and large corporate customers in the defense, automotive, space, telecommunications and consumer electronics industries. Mr. Whitaker holds a Masters of Business (MBA) from the University of Indiana-IPFW in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

“We are proud to have Tom Whitaker on our team representing our company and our capabilities”, said Tom Link, Vice President of USSI-Audio Products. “His real-world understanding of electronics systems, and years of relationships building will help us grow a broader global network of resellers that can represent our advanced acoustic technology.”

HyperSpike acoustic hailing devices, commonly called sound cannons, and mass notification systems are used in diverse applications such as crowd control, mass notification, border/port security, law enforcement, maritime security, perimeter protection, and more. To find out more or request a demonstration, please visit www.ultra-hyperspike.com.

“HyperSpike technology had an extraordinary year of growth due to system level advancement of the product line and global strategic partnering for both sales channels and product engineering. Our acoustic technology has become a recognized world brand within the scientific, military, commercial and law communities. ” said Thomas Link, Vice President of Audio Products.

Ultra Electronics USSI is an innovative global supplier of highly intelligible, ruggedized, long range acoustic communication devices and mass notification systems. Being deployed world-wide, these products are used in diverse applications such as crowd control, mass notification, border/port security, law enforcement, maritime security, perimeter protection, and more. To find out more or request a demonstration, please visit www.ultra-hyperspike.com

Designed specifically for use with the HyperSpike acoustic hailing product line, the pioneering Record/Play Microphone raises the bar for operator safety and ensures maximum communication range. With a simple push of the “record” button, the spoken message up to 60 seconds is quickly recorded and stored in the hand-held microphone’s internal memory. The patented, over-sized “play” switch is easily activated to play back the message through the HyperSpike acoustic hailing device – without feedback and at maximum volume. Additionally, the traditional live microphone function is still available in the side-mounted Push-To-Talk (PTT) for conventional applications.

The MIL STD 810 and IP56 rated housing is water resistant and designed to withstand the harsh environments encountered by military and law enforcement security personnel. Compatible with all Hyperspike Acoustic Hailing systems, the HyperSpike Record/Play Microphone will become the standard microphone accessory with all HyperSpike products.

Ultra Electronics USSI is a global and innovative supplier of highly intelligible, ruggedized, long range acoustic hailing devices and mass notification systems. Being deployed world-wide, these products are used in diverse applications such as crowd control, mass notification, border/port security, law enforcement, maritime security, perimeter protection and more.