A National Defense Leader Elected To XStream Systems Board Of Directors

XStream Systems, Inc., a material identification company specializing in pharmaceutical authentication announced that Philip A. Odeen, a leader in the National Defense Industry, has been elected to their Board of Directors.

Mr. Odeen served as President/CEO of BDM and Chairman/CEO of TRW, companies that were leaders in the defense market. Earlier, he served in senior positions under the Nixon administration for the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. He was Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, and later worked directly under Henry Kissinger. In 1997, William Cohen, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, selected Odeen to chair the National Defense Panel. In 2003, Phil Odeen became a member of Northrop Grumman's board of directors. Phil has served as Chairman of several companies, including Reynolds & Reynolds, Convergys, Avaya, and AES.

"Mr. Odeen's presence, expertise, and experience will be an invaluable asset to our Board as XStream Systems pushes forward to enhance public safety for our nation," stated Brian Mayo, CEO and President.

XStream Systems, Inc.'s website is www.xstreamsystems.net XStream Systems produces next-generation equipment for material identification. Their patented systems are based on Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Diffraction (EDXRD) technology. The company's XT250 System enables testing of a pharmaceutical manufacturer's bottles, leaving the seal intact. The equipment's superior sample penetration allows the identification of contents inside opaque plastic, cardboard and even metal packaging.

For more information, visit www.xstreamsystems.net

SOURCE: XStream Systems, Inc.