RESTON, Va., Feb. 2, 2016 — (PRNewswire) —  With a focus on the future, Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) is encouraging the utility industry to "Activate Tomorrow, Today" as the company's energy and utility experts visit Orlando, Florida, for the DistribuTECH 2016 Conference and Exhibition on Feb. 9-11. Leidos Engineering experts will speak at general sessions and also present in-booth demonstrations (booth #717) on the show floor at the Orange County Convention Center.

"Leidos continues to support our clients with our proven expertise and the forward-thinking perspective needed to address the challenges and opportunities facing the industry," said Tom Damon, vice president for Leidos Engineering. "Leidos at its core is about bright ideas for a bright future. Our deep capabilities and advanced solutions allow our clients to take on challenges like grid modernization, integrate information and operation strategies, as well as deliver systemwide resiliency."

As a top sponsor of the event for seven years, Leidos Engineering will have its experts presenting on panels and alongside utilities on topics ranging from NERC CIP-014-1 physical security standards to geospatial analytics. During its exhibit hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, Leidos will also host in-booth interactive demonstrations on its big data analytics, smart grid and information technology/operations technology (IT/OT) convergence capabilities. For more information on the Leidos presentations and demonstrations at the conference, visit http://www.leidos.com/dtech2016.

DistribuTECH is the utility industry's leading conference and exposition with more than 11,000 attendees from 67 countries. The event covers automation and control systems, energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy integration, advanced metering, transmission and distribution system operation and reliability, power delivery equipment and water utility technology.

About Leidos Engineering

Leidos Engineering is a trusted and future-focused solutions provider known for grid engineering, energy efficiency, systems integration and controls, DesignBuild^SM, environmental management and energy asset transaction expertise. Its 3,000 employees integrate technology, data and decades of industry experience to activate meaningful results for utility, manufacturing, general contractor and government agency clients.

About Leidos

Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company's 19,000 employees support vital missions for government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend our digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.06 billion for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2015. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. 

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