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[QUOTE]Originally posted by juice: [QB] Force Protection and Medical University of South Carolina Announce Opening of Center for Brain Research Last update: 4:50 p.m. EDT June 4, 2008 CHARLESTON, S.C., Jun 04, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Force Protection, Inc. (FRPT:force protection inc com new News, chart, profile, more Last: 4.15+0.09+2.22% 4:00pm 06/04/2008 Delayed quote dataAdd to portfolio Analyst Create alertInsider Discuss Financials Sponsored by: FRPT 4.15, +0.09, +2.2%) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) today announced the opening of the Force Protection Center for Brain Research at MUSC. The Center will conduct vital research designed to improving the quality of life for members of the armed forces and civilians who have suffered brain trauma, including Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). "Force Protection's partnership with MUSC is an important extension of our company's mission," said Force Protection President and CEO Michael Moody. "The work of this Center will have a real and lasting impact on those who sacrifice so much to preserve our freedoms. We are bringing the great people, resources and skills of MUSC and Force Protection together. We aim to innovate and develop additional survivability solutions that will provide our men and women in uniform with the best possible protection." The partnership between Force Protection and MUSC has resulted in the funding for research equipment, office space, faculty, and employees for the Center and related research activities. "We are pleased to partner with a company that has done so much to protect and save the lives of the troops serving our country," said MUSC President Ray Greenberg. "Combining the medical research expertise of the University and the engineering expertise of our corporate sponsors will result in best-in-class service and treatment of the many men and women who have suffered devastating brain injuries in the line of duty. We're excited to begin." About Force Protection, Inc. Force Protection, Inc. is a leading American designer, developer and manufacturer of life saving survivability solutions, predominantly ballistic- and blast-protected wheeled vehicles currently deployed by the U.S. military and its allies to support armed forces and security personnel in conflict zones. The Company's specialty vehicles, the Cougar, the Buffalo and the Cheetah, are designed specifically for reconnaissance, forward command and control, and urban operations and to protect their occupants from landmines, hostile fire, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs, commonly referred to as roadside bombs). The Company is one of the original developers and primary providers of vehicles for the U.S. military's Mine Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicle program. About MUSC Founded in 1824 in Charleston, The Medical University of South Carolina is the oldest medical school in the South. Today, MUSC continues the tradition of excellence in education, research, and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and residents, and has nearly 10,000 employees, including 1,300 faculty members. As the largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $1.3 billion. MUSC operates a 600-bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children's Hospital and a leading Institute of Psychiatry. For more information on academic information or clinical services, visit [URL=http://www.musc.edu]www.musc.edu[/URL] or [URL=http://www.muschealth.com.]www.muschealth.com.[/URL] SOURCE: Force Protection, Inc. Force Protection, Inc. Tommy Pruitt Senior Communications Director 843-574-3866 or Investor Relations Contact: ICR, Inc. James Palczynski Principal and Director 203-682-8229 [/QB][/QUOTE]
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