BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies

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BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies (BAE Systems AIT) is a subsidiary of BAE Systems Inc. and formerly known as Alphatec Inc. The company manufactures processing systems for images and signals that are employed by United States intelligence agencies. [1] Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company also has facilities in Virginia, California and New Hampshire.

[edit] History

Alphatec was founded in 1979 as a spin-off from MIT.[2] BAE completed its acquisition of ALPHATECH in November 2004 for $88m (£48m).

[edit] References

  1. ^ BAE Systems plc 2004 Annual Report Retrieved 26 June, 2006
  2. ^ BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies Inc. About AIT Retrieved 26 June, 2006
BAE Systems plc

Subsidiaries: BAE Systems Air Systems | BAE Systems Customer Solutions & Support | BAE Systems Insyte | BAE Systems Naval Ships | BAE Systems Regional Aircraft | BAE Systems Submarines | BAE Systems Underwater Systems | MBDA UK

BAE Systems Inc.: BAE Systems Customer Solutions | BAE Systems Land and Armaments | BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions

Joint ventures: Air Astana (49%) | Eurofighter GmbH (33%) | MBDA (37.5%) | Saab (20.5%) | SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems (25%)

Annual Revenue: $28.3 billion USD ( FY 2005) | Employees: 100,100 | Stock Symbol: LSE: BA. | Website: www.baesystems.com