BAE SYSTEMS Acquires Shares In Piper Group
22 Apr 2003
BAE Systems has acquired the shares of Piper Group, a provider of technology services.
The Piper Group has been a key partner to BAE Systems and the UK MOD in the development of the trilogi technologies, which provide secure browser and database software for access to a wide range of support information.
These technologies are now being deployed with the UK MoD and their key suppliers, following a contract signed in December 2002 between the UK Defence Logistics Organisation and BAE Systems' Customer Solutions & Support business.
BAE Systems' acquisition of the Piper Group, through the Operational Services arm of its Customer Solutions & Support business, will ensure that its capability in this important area is maintained.
Piper Group's 130 employees will continue to provide high levels of service to all customers from its Bristol base.
Notes to Editors - trilogi
* Under the 10m trilogi contract signed in December 2002 CS&S will provide an anticipated 30,000 licences to the Ministry of Defence. The MOD estimates this replacement for existing paper-based manuals will save taxpayers at least 150 million over the next 10 years. trilogi is already employed on programmes including Eurofighter Typhoon.
* XML-based trilogi uses advanced but user-friendly navigation techniques to reduce access times to a wide range of features, including filtering, searching and linking information. Maintainers and operators can step through instructions, diagrams and illustrations in the knowledge that relevant safety information will be highlighted in pop-up windows.
* trilogi can also be used to underpin a personalised web portal which will allow support staff to link to a wide range of logistics and supply chain management software, including existing MOD systems such as LITS. Its open-architecture design allows a low-risk, low-cost incremental approach to implementation. trilogi also offers significant opportunities for on-line learning and future versions will develop this facility.
About Piper Group
The Piper Group is a leading technical information services company, delivering next-generation data management solutions and end-to-end technical information services into the aerospace and defence markets.
Working in partnership with some of the Europe's leading Aerospace & Defence organisations, the Piper Group provides a range of services including:
* Content management and data reuse
* XML technologies
* Data creation and validation
* Legacy data conversion
* Consultancy/training
* Development of interactive electronic technical publications (IETPs)
* Multimedia presentations
About BAE SYSTEMS:
BAE Systems is a systems company, innovating for a safer world. BAE Systems employs nearly 100,000 people including Joint Ventures, and has annual sales of around 12 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land and space with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills. BAE Systems designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defence products. BAE Systems is dedicated to making the intelligent connections needed to deliver innovative solutions.
About Customer Solutions & Support
Customer Solutions & Support employs over 12,000 people at 30 locations and provides through-life support and services across the air, sea and land sectors. It carries out upgrades, maintenance, repair and overhaul of military aircraft and naval vessels. CS&S supports customers' capability in areas such as training; facilities management; spares and repairs; technical information services; manpower services; and supply chain and logistics management.
CS&S skills are deployed managing support and services programmes world-wide including a broad range of contracts in Australia and the key Saudi Arabian Al Yamamah programme. CS&S is also working closely with the UK Ministry Of Defence to reduce the cost of support and training - without compromising front-line efficiency.
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