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04-05-10, 03:01 AM
........ to Supply the Israeli Ministry of Defense with Intelligence System Valued at $25 Million
(Source: Elbit Systems and Ness Technologies; issued May 3, 2010)
TEL AVIV, Israel --- Ness Technologies, Inc., a global provider of information technology solutions and services, and Elbit Systems Ltd., a global defense electronics company, announced today that they were awarded through their joint venture NessBit, a contract valued at approximately $25 million by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply an information management system for the Israeli Air Force.
Ness Technologies and Elbit Systems will equally share the project, in the amount of $12.5 million each, to be performed over the next four years. "NessBit" was established in order to develop the unique technological capabilities required for such a high-profile project.
Michael Zinderman, President of Ness TSG, and Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, Elbit Systems Executive VP and General Manager of Elbit Systems Land and C4I - Tadiran, noted that both companies were honored to participate in the development of such a highly advanced system, marking a significant technological breakthrough. They added that their cooperation under the joint venture allowed a combination of diverse technological disciplines, providing the customer with a high-quality, unique, cutting-edge solution.
Ness Technologies is a global provider of IT and business services and solutions with specialized expertise in software product engineering; and system integration, application development, consulting and software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of solutions and services using a global delivery model combining offshore, near-shore and local teams. With about 7,800 employees, Ness has operations in North America, Europe, Israel and India, has customers in over 20 countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors worldwide.
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS"), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios.
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(Source: Elbit Systems and Ness Technologies; issued May 3, 2010)
TEL AVIV, Israel --- Ness Technologies, Inc., a global provider of information technology solutions and services, and Elbit Systems Ltd., a global defense electronics company, announced today that they were awarded through their joint venture NessBit, a contract valued at approximately $25 million by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply an information management system for the Israeli Air Force.
Ness Technologies and Elbit Systems will equally share the project, in the amount of $12.5 million each, to be performed over the next four years. "NessBit" was established in order to develop the unique technological capabilities required for such a high-profile project.
Michael Zinderman, President of Ness TSG, and Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, Elbit Systems Executive VP and General Manager of Elbit Systems Land and C4I - Tadiran, noted that both companies were honored to participate in the development of such a highly advanced system, marking a significant technological breakthrough. They added that their cooperation under the joint venture allowed a combination of diverse technological disciplines, providing the customer with a high-quality, unique, cutting-edge solution.
Ness Technologies is a global provider of IT and business services and solutions with specialized expertise in software product engineering; and system integration, application development, consulting and software distribution. Ness delivers its portfolio of solutions and services using a global delivery model combining offshore, near-shore and local teams. With about 7,800 employees, Ness has operations in North America, Europe, Israel and India, has customers in over 20 countries, and partners with numerous software and hardware vendors worldwide.
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS"), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios.
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