Concurrent Technologies Corporation Selected to Present Metalworking Innovations at Defense Manufacturing Conference

Concurrent Technologies Corporation Selected to Present Metalworking
Innovations at Defense Manufacturing Conference

JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Concurrent Technologies Corporation
(CTC) has announced that several CTC engineers have been selected to present
at the annual Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) scheduled for November
30-December 3, 2009, in Orlando, Florida.

"DMC is one of the most significant gatherings of the year for defense
manufacturing industry innovators," said Edward J. Sheehan, Jr., CTC's
President & Chief Executive Officer. "We are enormously proud that the Navy
Metalworking Center's (NMC's) technical achievements have been recognized by
the Joint Defense Manufacturing Technology Panel and will be so well
represented at the event."

DMC 2009 will address the role of government and industry leadership in
creating affordable defense systems. Last year the conference attracted more
than 1,000 attendees.

CTC's presentations focus on work done through NMC to advance metalworking and
manufacturing technologies and to implement those technologies on Navy weapons
systems. The presentations feature expansion of a Web-based welding
procedures system, advancements in friction stir welding, improvements in
steel processing, and the use of laser peening to improve fatigue on critical
shipboard components.

"We're pleased to have the opportunity to share some of our recent successes
in advancing metalworking technology for the Navy," said Daniel L.
Winterscheidt, Ph.D., Program Director, NMC. "NMC effectively partners with
government and industry to develop metalworking solutions that increase
affordability and are ultimately implemented in the shipbuilding industry."

Operated by Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), the Navy Metalworking
Center develops and implements advanced technologies for metalworking and
manufacturing processes and applies these technologies to improve the cost and
performance of Navy and Department of Defense weapon systems. For more
information about NMC, visit www.nmc.ctc.com.

Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit,
applied scientific research and development professional services organization
providing innovative management and technology-based solutions to government
and industry. As a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, CTC's primary purpose
and programs are to undertake applied scientific research and development
activities that serve the public interest. For more information, visit
www.ctc.com.

SOURCE Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Mary Bevan of Concurrent Technologies Corporation, +1-814-269-2490,
bevanm@ctc.com