Raytheon Launches Information Security Solutions

Raytheon Launches Information Security Solutions
Brings together decades of experience, new capabilities to protect
mission-critical information for government and large enterprises

GARLAND, Texas, and SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ --
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has launched an Information Security Solutions
practice within its Intelligence and Information Systems (IIS) business.

Raytheon, which has a 25-year track record of providing information
security solutions to its customers, is applying new focus and resources to
the complex information security challenges faced by government and
commercial customers.

Information Security Solutions focuses on cutting-edge solutions and
advanced development in information security systems to protect customers'
critical information and infrastructures from the most complex threats.
Through Information Security Solutions, Raytheon combines its decades of
experience in information assurance with Raytheon Oakley Systems, the
leader in insider threat protection, and other strategic assets to create a
strong competitor in the government and commercial information security
market.

Michael D. Keebaugh, president of Raytheon Intelligence and Information
Systems, said: "Consistent with Raytheon's strategy for growth in new
markets, we embark on a strategic endeavor to bring our customers proven,
effective information security solutions. Through Information Security
Solutions, we protect federal mission-critical information and
infrastructures from attack, intrusion, disruption and compromise. We also
protect Fortune 500 customers from information breaches, fraud, theft and
sabotage."

Raytheon veteran Steve Hawkins has been tapped to assume leadership of
Information Security Solutions as vice president. Hawkins most recently led
the National Systems unit, a proven leader focused on serving Raytheon
proprietary customers.

Derek Smith, president of Raytheon Oakley Systems, said: "Cyber
security is a business imperative and one of the most complex challenges
for all government and large commercial organizations. Raytheon understands
the issues and is uniquely positioned to protect mission-critical
information and systems for these organizations. Bringing Raytheon's
technology solutions and decades of experience in information assurance
together under Information Security Solutions provides our customers with
cutting-edge, military-grade security solutions that meet the challenging
demands of today's threat environment."

Based in Garland, Texas, Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems
is a leading provider of information and intelligence solutions to the
government. Raytheon IIS has annual revenues of approximately $2.7 billion
and employs more than 9,000 engineering and technical professionals
worldwide.

Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 85
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.