Ansaldo Fuel Cells, a Finmeccanica Company, Presents for First Time in U.S Innovative Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology: "-- Alternative Fuel Source will be used to power ships, military installations and other stand-alone civilian applications. Government and Industry Executives are to attend July 11th presentation in Washington DC.

WHAT: Finmeccanica Inc., a leading high-tech defense and aerospace
company, is hosting a Government and Industry Day. The
presentation will highlight the advanced, patented Molten
Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) stack's ability to harness the
power of Hydrogen. The MCFC can use any kind of hydrogen and
carbon monoxide based fuel including ethanol, diesel,
natural gas and pure hydrogen, and because of its innovative
design the technology can easily switch between fuels. There
are presently three Hydrogen power plants using this
technology in operation.

WHO: Finmeccanica operates in the design and manufacture of
helicopters, aerostructures, satellites, space
infrastructure, missiles and defense electronics. Ansaldo
Fuel Cells is a global leader in fuel cell technology. Its
manufacturing capabilities are based in Italy. Other
Finmeccanica companies include AgustaWestland, the maker of
the Marine One Presidential Helicopter, and Alenia North
America, a leading contender in the US Military's Joint
Cargo Aircraft program, a $6 billion dollar contract for
intratheater aircraft. Finmeccanica's President Dr. Stephen
Bryen will be in attendanc"