Ottawa, Canada — March 10, 2009 — Neptec Design Group, a leader in space, defence and industrial systems and applications, today announced the appointment of Jason Di Tommaso to the position of Vice President of Global Marketing and Strategic Development, and the awarding of three contracts by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to provide advanced systems technology expertise in support of Canada’s space exploration program.
“It is a central part of Neptec’s business plan to expand our global presence in the aerospace, security and defence industries. We intend to do this by looking for partners and relationships that will allow us to solve high-value problems for demanding customers as we have always done,” said Dr. Iain Christie, President, Neptec. “We are delighted to have Jason join the Neptec team as he brings the right expertise and experience to create the awareness we are looking for to grow our network.”
Di Tommaso, who previously worked at Siemens managing the company’s Government Programs, has extensive experience fostering client, partner and government relationships on both local and international scales. Specializing in areas of security, defence, infrastructure and transportation, Di Tommaso’s industry knowledge is a strong fit with Neptec’s business opportunities.
“Neptec is a rare success story as it has grown from a niche engineering company into an international expert in defence and aerospace,” said Di Tommaso. “I’m excited about the opportunity to further expand Neptec’s global network while continuing to work closely with valued partners at home such as the Canadian Space Agency, who continue to show tremendous support for the space side of Neptec’s business.”
As part of its mandate to develop Canadian technologies for use in future space exploration, the CSA has awarded Neptec’s aerospace division three concept study contracts , valued at a total of $1.6 million, for potential technology to be utilized on the Mars Sample Return Mission, the Japanese SELENE2 Mission, and plans for an Excavation Lunar Rover. Neptec is proud to be involving a number of leading Canadian companies and universities in the performance of the contracts.
About Neptec
Specializing in advanced space, defence and industrial systems and applications, Neptec maintains a reputation of quality and reliability in the design, manufacturing, installation and support of its sensor systems with the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, and other major space programs. With new solutions for the aerospace and defense industries, Neptec, a NASA prime contractor, continues to be a pioneer in the innovative use of mission critical systems and applications. For more information please visit www.neptec.com.
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