SENTEL Corporation Wins U.S. Army Contract for Night Vision and Electronic Sensor Technology

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- SENTEL Corporation, a technology services company that provides the federal government, military and commercial enterprises with engineering products and services worldwide, today announced that it is an awardee of the Sensor Technology Engineering Support contract for the U.S. Army. The award is for five years and has a contract ceiling of $487 million.

The services SENTEL and its team members will provide include engineering support, technology assistance, and test and evaluation to the Night Visions and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD). SENTEL will help the Army maximize the operational capability and efficiency of NVESD by providing personnel with the necessary skill levels and expertise to supplement and enhance the existing government workforce in conducting its research and development efforts.

Darrell Crapps, President and CEO of SENTEL, said, "This award reflects the high level of confidence the U.S. Army has placed in SENTEL's abilities and in everyone on our team. SENTEL has worked to support the Army for many years on a variety of projects. We're very proud to have been chosen for this assignment and look forward to continuing our support of the US Army and the important work ahead."

About SENTEL

SENTEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of WC Holdings, Inc., is an engineering and technology services company that provides the federal government, military and commercial enterprises with engineering products, services and IT solutions worldwide to help them protect lives and fulfill their missions. SENTEL provides mission-critical support to the Department of Defense, NASA, FAA and other government agencies in the areas of sensor integration and chemical and biological agent defense, software development, maintenance and support, electromagnetic engineering and test and evaluation. Contact (703) 739-0084 or visit http://www.sentel.com/.

CONTACT: Robert Deigh for SENTEL Corporation, +1-703-401-6339, rdeigh1@aol.com

Web site: http://www.sentel.com/

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