Thales Communications expands, changes name
To better represent its focus and offerings, Thales Communications has changed its
name to Thales Defense & Security,
effective October 1, 2013.
Two Thales businesses merged with Thales Communications –
the navigation, surveillance, and simulation segment of the Thales air traffic
management organisation, and the former Thales
USA Defense and Security, both long-time partners of Thales Communications.
They join Tampa
Microwave, Visionix, and InterSense, the businesses acquired by
Thales Communications during 2012.
Tampa Microwave is the provider of the world’s smallest,
man-packable, tactical SATCOM terminals for high-bandwidth, voice, video, and
data battlefield communications, and Visionix and InterSense are the developers
of industry-leading helmet mounted display and motion tracking technologies.
“Our diversification within the defence, federal, and
commercial markets is enabling us to broaden our technology base and increase
our value to our customers,” Michael Sheehan, president and CEO of
Thales Communications said.
