May
31, 2007
SPRINGFIELD, Va.-- VERSAR, Inc. (Amex: VSR -
News) announced today that through its international
subsidiary, VIAP, Versar has provided the first ever
national capacity development training courses by
providing American Concrete Institute Field
Technical training and certification in two separate
classes to over 50 Kurdish engineering students from
six different KRG ministries. This development
training program was done in partnership with the
Kurdistan Regions Government (KRG).
Kurdistan, the northern third of Iraq, is
experiencing unprecedented growth in its
construction sector. These courses will help prepare
the Kurdistan government to oversee and ensure
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National capacity development training represents
another facet of Versar's growing international
capabilities through its international engineering
and construction subsidiary, VIAP, Inc., based in
Manila, Philippines.
Dr. Ted Prociv, President and CEO of Versar stated,
"Versar's growing international presence is based
upon our reputation for quality and professional
services. National capacity development in Kurdistan
is another facet of our broadening service
offerings. Such new work will continue to fuel
Versar's worldwide growth in the coming years."
VERSAR, INC., headquartered in Springfield, VA, is a
publicly held infrastructure program management
company for the Federal Government and the
commercial market specializing in homeland defense,
engineering and construction management,
environmental health and safety and the management
of toxic and hazardous materials. VERSAR operates a
number of web sites, including the corporate Web
sites,
http://www.versar.com
,
http://www.homelanddefense.com
, and
http://www.geomet.com
; and a B2B portal for homeland defense products and
services,
http://www.nbcprotect.com
and
http://www.dtaps.com .
This press release contains forward-looking
information. The forward-looking statements are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements may be significantly
impacted by certain risks and uncertainties
described herein and in Versar's Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for the year ended June 30, 2006. The
forward-looking statements are made as of the date
hereof and Versar does not undertake to update its
forward-looking statements.
Contact:
VERSAR, Inc.
James Dobbs, 703-642-6712
Senior Vice President
jdobbs (at) versar.com
or
Investor Relations:
Barry Kaplan Associates
Andrew J. Kaplan, 732-747-0702
smallkap (at) aol.com
Source: VERSAR, Inc.
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