Luna
Innovations Incorporated (NASDAQ: LUNA), which develops and
manufactures new-generation products for the healthcare,
telecommunications, energy and defense markets, today announced the sale
of its Secure Computing and Communications (SCC) group to
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB).
The sale of SCC will enable Luna to more narrowly focus on the company’s
key strategic initiatives that relate to its core strength in fiber
optic sensing while reducing the company’s exposure to reductions in
government spending.
“We are very proud of the unique expertise we developed in secure
computing technology. The sale of SCC allows us to increase liquidity
and focus on the growth potential of our core fiber-optic technology,”
said My Chung, Luna’s CEO. “MacB has a strategic focus in areas where
our SCC technology is already being applied as well as the
infrastructure to advance this technology for military and intelligence
customers. This is truly an ideal home for this unique technology and
the talented people of SCC.
“This sale accelerates the monetization of our secure computing
technology while mitigating exposure to reductions in government
spending,” Chung added. “We look forward to working with MacB and SCC’s
customers on a smooth transition.”
Since 2003, SCC has conducted research and development of innovative
electronic components and methods, and has provided technical services
with a focus on critical U.S. military and National Security
applications. In addition, SCC is a leader in the development of methods
and technologies to build trust into integrated circuits and energy
management systems.
“We are delighted to welcome SCC to our growing portfolio,” said
Sid Fuchs, President and CEO of MacB. “This advanced technology is a
good strategic fit that builds on the role we play in our nation’s
defense. In working with SCC to verify the capability and usability of
its products, we recognized the benefits of this growing technology for
our existing customers and our ability to bring this technology to
market.”
Employees of SCC, as well as the business and intellectual property
portfolio, will shift to MacB, a privately held company that provides
advanced engineering services and national security solutions.
About Luna
Luna Innovations Incorporated (www.lunainc.com)
focuses on sensing and instrumentation. Luna develops and manufactures
new-generation products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy
and defense markets. The company's products are used to measure,
monitor, protect and improve critical processes in the markets it serves.
About MacAulay-Brown
For more than 30 years, MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), owned by industry
veterans Syd and Sharon Martin, has been solving some of the Nation’s
most complex National Security challenges. Defense, Intelligence
Community, Homeland Security and Federal agencies rely on MacB’s
innovative and proven engineering and technical solutions to meet the
challenges of an ever-changing world. With Corporate Headquarters in
Dayton, Ohio and National Capital Headquarters in Vienna, Va., MacB’s
2,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to developing mission focused
and results oriented solutions that make a difference where and when it
matters most.
Forward Looking Statements
This release includes information that constitutes "forward-looking
statements" made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements
regarding, but not limited to: the transition of the SCC business to
MacAulay-Brown and the future growth of Luna’s core fiber optic
technologies. Statements that describe Luna's business strategy, goals,
prospects, opportunities, outlook, plans or intentions are also
forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from
the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements as a
result of various factors, including technological challenges in
specific applications and risks and uncertainties set forth in Luna’s
periodic reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Such filings are available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov,
and at Luna's website at http://www.lunainc.com.
The statements made in this release are based on information available
to Luna as of the date of this release and Luna undertakes no obligation
to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this
release.
