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Canberra Awarded Contract From The U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Bethesda, MD., July 17, 2006  --  CANBERRA Industries, headquartered in  Meriden, CT and world leader in nuclear safety and security solutions, was  awarded last  Friday an $11.7 million contract for the next generation of portal monitors from the U.S.  Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office  (DNDO).CANBERRA will be providing Advanced Spectroscopic Portals (ASP) which  will help to deter and interdict the smuggling of illicit nuclear materials in the more than  69,000 trucks, rail and sea containers that enter the US through its 317 ports of entry  every day.CANBERRA’s systems are the only systems based on High Purity Germanium  technology to betterentify nuclear materials and discriminate from common naturally  occurring radioactive materials such as ceramic tiles, granite and fertilizer.“This increased capability will significantly enhance the nation’s security and  decrease the operational burden of clearing ‘innocent’ alarms without impacting  international trade and commerce,” said Frederic Van Heems, President and CEO of  CANBERRA.  “CANBERRA and its workforce of over 1000 employees are, of course,  excited about the DHS award, and we are committed to being a reliable partner to  DNDO.”  More about  CANBERRA, a subsidiary of AREVA, provides global expertise and leadership in protecting the  nuclear worker and the public with radiation monitoring and environmental radiochemistry  systems and in managing nuclear materials with safeguards, waste assay, and clean up  systems.  CANBERRA, with over 40 years of experience with nuclear measurement solutions, has a unique capability to manufacture critical components like germanium detectors and multichannel analyzers and applications expertise to integrate them into a solution. CANBERRA has  actively participated in with Department of Homeland Security in Broad Agency Announcements  (BAA) to develop advanced technologies.As the leading U.S. nuclear supplier and a key player in the electricity transmission and  distribution sector, AREVA’s 5000 American employees are committed to serve the nation and  pave the way for the future of the electricity market.  With 40 locations across the nation and  nearly $2 billion in revenues in 2005, AREVA combines homegrown leadership, access to  worldwide expertise and a proven track record of performance.  In the U.S. and in over 100  countries around the world, AREVA offers customers reliable technological solutions for CO2free power generation.  The cornerstone of AREVA’s strategy is sustainable development which  incorporates making energy available to all, protecting the planet.  For more information:Technical Contact: Steve Mettler,  CANBERRA ASP Program, 203-639-2447Press Contact: Penny Phelps,  301-841-1600