CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. was recognized as a leader in the field of High Productivity Computing (HPC) by the readers and editors of HPCwire, an online publication and website portal that covers the entire ecosystem of HPC and champions the annual HPCwire Awards. As the most recognized and accessed news and information site for the HPC community, HPCwire's global readership tops several hundred thousand.

Each year, the HPCwire Readers' Choice Award winners are determined through online polling of the HPCwire audience. According to an announcement from HPCwire issued on Monday, an unprecedented number of readers and editors voted to select this year's winners, who were presented the awards at the 2007 International Conference for High-Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis (SC07) in Reno, NV.

"We're excited to receive the groundswell of support from the global HPC community for our MultiCore Plus software development kit for the PLAYSTATION(R)3," said Joel Radford, Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Mercury Computer Systems. "Developers who need to extract the highest possible performance will benefit from our proven programming model."

Mercury took the lead in bringing the Cell BE processor into commercial and military markets beginning in June 2005 and has the most comprehensive Cell BE-based hardware and software offering available. Moreover, applications developed and optimized for the PS3 using Mercury's MultiCore SDK can be migrated seamlessly to more sophisticated hardware solutions for applications in aerospace and defense, seismic, semiconductor, life sciences, and more.

For more information or to download the Mercury MultiCore Plus SDK for the PS3, visit http://www.mc.com/PS3, or call (866) 627-6951.

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Where Challenges Drive Innovation

Mercury Computer Systems is the leading provider of computing systems and software for data-intensive applications that include image processing, signal processing, and visualization. With a strong commitment to innovation, our expertise in algorithm optimization, systems development, and silicon design is blended with software application knowledge and industry-standard technologies to solve unique computing challenges. We work closely with our customers to architect solutions that have a meaningful impact on everyday life: detecting aneurysms; designing safer, more fuel-efficient aircraft; identifying security threats; discovering oil; developing new drugs; and visualizing virtually every aspect of scientific investigation.

Mercury's comprehensive, purpose-built solutions capture, process, and present data for the world's largest medical imaging companies, 8 of the 10 top defense prime contractors, and other leading Fortune 500 and mid-market companies in semiconductor, energy, telecommunications, and other industries. Our dedication to performance excellence and collaborative innovation

continues a 24-year history in enabling customers to stay at the forefront of the markets they serve.

Mercury is based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and serves customers worldwide through a broad network of direct sales offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. We are listed on the Nasdaq National Market . Visit Mercury at http://www.mc.com/.

Contacts: Kathy Sniezek, Public Relations Manager Leigh McLeod, Media Relations Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. 978-967-1126 / ksniezek@mc.com 978-967-1120 / lmcleod@mc.com

PLAYSTATION is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Challenges Drive Innovation and MultiCore Plus are trademarks of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

CONTACT: Kathy Sniezek, Public Relations Manager, +1-978-967-1126,
ksniezek@mc.com, or Leigh McLeod, Media Relations, +1-978-967-1120,
lmcleod@mc.com, both of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.

Web site: http://www.mc.com/