SYS Technologies to Showcase Content Delivery System at National Association of Broadcasters Show

  
    
  
  
    
      SYS Technologies, Inc. (“SYS”) 
      (AMEX:SYS), a leading provider of information connectivity solutions 
      that enable situational awareness and real-time collaboration, will be 
      exhibiting their content delivery system at the National Association of 
      Broadcasters (NAB) show at the Las Vegas Convention Center, April 14-17. 
      The NAB show is the world’s largest electronic 
      media show with more than 110,000 digital media professionals in 
      attendance.
    
    
      SYS, which recently signed an agreement to be acquired by Kratos Defense 
      Solution (Nasdaq:KTOS), will be demonstrating new features and 
      functionality of its IP-based content delivery system. Part of the 
      demonstration will include delivery of MPEG-4 AVC video in both standard 
      and high definition formats to low-cost IPTV players.
    
    
      “Our goal is to offer a flexible and scaleable 
      IP-based distribution system that integrates and leverages best-of-breed 
      components," said Cliff Cooke, President and CEO of SYS. "Our content 
      distribution solution is capable of supporting a wide variety of 
      use-models, including business television, distance learning and 
      training, and digital advertising. We also see significant applications 
      for this technology in the DOD and other Federal Government agencies. ”
    
    
      About SYS Technologies
    
    
      SYS (AMEX:SYS), is a leading provider of information connectivity 
      solutions that capture, analyze and present real-time information to our 
      customers in the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, 
      other government agencies and to commercial companies. Using 
      interoperable communications software, sensors, digital video broadcast 
      and surveillance technologies, wireless networks, network management, 
      decision-support tools and Net-centric technologies, our technical 
      experts enhance complex decision-making. We also provide solution 
      lifecycle support with program, financial, test and logistical services 
      and training. Founded in 1966, SYS is headquartered in San Diego and has 
      principal offices in California and Virginia. For additional 
      information, visit www.systechnologies.com.
    
    
      About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
    
    
      Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) provides mission 
      critical engineering, IT services and war fighter solutions for the U.S. 
      federal government and for state and local agencies. Principle services 
      include C5ISR, weapon systems lifecycle support, military weapon range 
      and technical services, network engineering services, advanced IT 
      services, security and surveillance systems, and critical infrastructure 
      design and integration. The Company is headquartered in San Diego, 
      California, with resources throughout the U.S. and in key strategic 
      military locations. News and information are available at www.kratosdefense.com.
    
    
      Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
    
    
      This news release contains certain forward-looking statements 
      including, without limitation, expressed or implied statements 
      concerning the Company’s expectations 
      regarding the timing of closing of the acquisition, anticipated benefits 
      to be realized from the acquisition, future financial performance and 
      cash flows and market developments that involve risks and uncertainties. 
      Such statements are only predictions, and the Company’s 
      actual results may differ materially. Factors that may cause the Company’s 
      results to differ include, but are not limited to: risks that the 
      closing of the proposed merger between SYS and Kratos will be delayed or 
      that the conditions to closing will not be satisfied; risks that the 
      integration will prove more costly, take more time, or be more 
      distracting than currently anticipated; risks that the 
      transaction will cause disruption of the Company’s 
      operations and distraction of its management; risks of adverse 
      regulatory action or litigation; risks associated with debt leverage; 
      risks that changes or cutbacks in spending by the U.S. Department of 
      Defense may occur, which could cause delays or cancellations of key 
      government contracts; failure to successfully consummate acquisitions or 
      integrate acquired operations and competition in the marketplace which 
      could reduce revenues and profit margins. The Company undertakes no 
      obligation to update any forward-looking statements. These and other 
      risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company’s 
      Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
    
    
      Additional Information
    
    
      In connection with the proposed acquisition of SYS by Kratos Defense & 
      Security Solutions, Inc. (“Kratos”), 
      Kratos intends to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 
      (the “SEC”) a 
      registration statement on Form S-4, containing a joint proxy 
      statement/prospectus and other relevant materials. INVESTORS AND 
      SECURITY HOLDERS OF KRATOS AND SYS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY 
      STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN 
      IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT KRATOS, SYS AND THE ACQUISITION. The joint 
      proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials (when they 
      become available), and any other documents filed by Kratos or SYS with 
      the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s 
      web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, 
      investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents 
      filed with the SEC by Kratos by directing a request to: Kratos Defense & 
      Security Solutions, Inc., 4810 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121, Attn: 
      Investor Relations, or by going to Kratos’s 
      corporate website at www.kratosdefense.com. 
      Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents 
      filed with the SEC by SYS by contacting SYS Technologies, Inc., 5050 
      Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123, Attn: Investor 
      Relations, or by going to SYS’ corporate 
      website at www.systechnologies.com.
    
    
      Kratos, SYS and their respective executive officers and directors may be 
      deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the 
      stockholders of Kratos and SYS in favor of the acquisition. Information 
      about the executive officers and directors of Kratos is set forth in the 
      proxy statement for Kratos’s 2007 Annual 
      Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on October 10, 
      2007. Information about the executive officers and directors of SYS and 
      their ownership of SYS common stock is set forth in the proxy statement 
      for SYS’s 2007 Annual Meeting of 
      Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on October 29, 2007. 
      Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information 
      regarding the direct and indirect interests of Kratos, SYS and their 
      respective executive officers and directors in the acquisition by 
      reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the acquisition 
      when it becomes available.