Johnstown, PA, June 1, 2007—JWF Defense Systems (JWFDS) and Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) today announced a strategic partnership to provide joint support to specific programs for Department of Defense (DoD) Ground Support Vehicles (GSV).

JWFDS and CTC have formalized their association that has evolved over the past several years through support that the two companies have provided to DoD prime contractors in the design, manufacture, and testing of advanced prototype tactical vehicles.  This strategic partnership joins JWFDS’s extensive manufacturing capabilities and experience in both commercial and defense applications with CTC’s extensive experience in advanced materials and manufacturing processes, product design and analysis, prototype testing, and logistics support services for defense applications.

The two firms have demonstrated the ability to form a partnership that offers prime contractors a turnkey service for the design and manufacture of major components and subsystems for GSV.  JWFDS and CTC have previously supported several prime contractors’ vehicle development programs.  The collaboration and integration of staff have resulted in a seamless operation that provides the benefit of single-point accountability.

JWFDS and CTC are also looking forward to extending their strategic partnership to a number of emerging opportunities, which will result in the continuing growth of both companies in the greater Johnstown, Pennsylvania area. 

JWFDS is a new organization supported by JWF Industries, a diversified contract manufacturing company that has been operating in the Johnstown, Pennsylvania area since 1987.  JWFDS will assume the corporate function for contract manufacturing for military and Department of Defense Agencies and prime contractors.  JWFDS is a force multiplier positioned to respond quickly and efficiently to supply and support our troops with parts, components, and assemblies for the ground equipment that they use.  Up to 600 employees in 800,000 square feet of manufacturing space are ready, willing, and able to fulfill many of the requirements of our armed forces.  For more information about JWFDS, visit www.jwfi.com.

CTC is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development professional services organization providing innovative management and technology-based solutions to a wide array of clients representing state and federal government as well as the private sector.  Established in 1987, CTC operates from more than 35 locations with a staff of 1,500 employees.  For more information about CTC, visit www.ctc.com.

For more information, please contact William C. Polacek, CEO of JWF Defense Systems at 814-539-6922 or Daniel R. DeVos, President & CEO of Concurrent Technologies Corporation at 814-269-2420.