Thales and IGG form strategic partnership
25 February 2009
Thales International Middle East - Abu Dhabi Branch, a subsidiary of Thales, a leading international electronics and systems enterprise addressing security, aerospace and defence markets worldwide, has formed a strategic partnership in the UAE, with IGG (International Golden Group PJSC), a well established company with its basis of operations in Abu Dhabi, one of the leading suppliers to the UAE Government, Armed forces and other Security agencies.
Thales and IGG have reached a Cooperation Agreement covering Critical National Infrastructure Protection, in particular, to address Oil and Gas Assets in the UAE. The two companies are well-placed to deliver state-of-the-art technologies and comprehensive services in these vital segments.
Thales and IGG have both solid experience in supporting government agencies in systems integration projects, including Security and Communications systems, and provide fully integrated turnkey products and system infrastructures.
About Thales
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defense, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales's leading-edge technology is supported by 22,500 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with 2007 revenues of €12.3 billion.
About IGG
Based in the United Arab Emirates since 2002 (Abu Dhabi), International Golden Group - PJSC, (IGG) has been recognized as the most prominent company in the Middle East specialized in providing military, police and security products, services and solutions. IGG has become one of the leading suppliers of military products with a diverse range of weapons, integrated weapon systems, ammunition and vehicles.
Press Contacts:
IGG
Emad Arikat
emad@iggroup.ae
Thales, Security Solutions & Services
Elisabeth Valensi
Tel: +33 (0)6 07 55 68 62
elisabeth.valensi@thalesgroup.com
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