Profile The Company Group are organized by kind of jobs: Aeronautics Space Helicopters Defence Electronics Defence System Transportation Diversified Participations Why a purchasing project Target saving Approach Saving opportunities Enabling Systems Examples of commodities group Examples of on-line auctions		Finmeccanica The Finmeccanica group is the Italian leader in high technology. Its companies are co-ordinated by Finmeccanica S.p.A., the holding company that provides industrial and strategic control. Production activities are concentrated in aeronautics, helicopters, space and defence, with additional well-established skills and production assets in the transport, energy and information technology sectors. Finmeccanica also has an indirect 18.3% shareholding in STMicroelectronics, the third largest group worldwide in microelectronics. Thanks to a well-focused strategy of international positioning and development, today the Finmeccanica group plays key roles in every main programme and project in the strategic aerospace and defence sector, contributing its own exclusive design, development and production competence Aerospace and defence activities accounted for 65% of consolidated Group turnover in 2001 and for 75% of the order book. In the aeronautical sector Finmeccanica manufactures complete military transport and combat aircraft and structural components for civil aircraft; it is also active in aircraft overhaul and conversion. In helicopters it is world leader in the design and manufacture of rotorcraft for civil and military uses. In space, Finmeccanica has a leading role in the design, development and production of satellites for military and civil uses and of components for orbiting structures, as well as in the development of satellite-based services and in space mission management. In defence, Finmeccanica is involved in the design, development and production of missile systems, radar systems, land and sea command and control systems, air traffic control systems, avionics equipment and systems, land and undersea weapon systems, strategic communication systems. The remaining 35% of turnover comes from information technology services, energy and transports Finmeccanica S.p.A. is listed on the Milan stock exchange. The Italian Ministry of the Economy owns 32.3% of its shares and the remainder are held by Italian and foreign investors. In 2001 the Group ended the year with a consolidated turnover of 6.8 billion euros, an operating profit of 411 million euros and a net profit of 188 million euros. With shareholders equity of 3,176 million euros and negative net indebtedness (net surplus of 409 million euros), it has a -0.1 debt/shareholders equity ratio. To maintain and develop its technological position, Finmeccanica invests over 12% of its revenues in Research and Development (about 850 million euros in 2001). Finmeccanica controls over 100 companies in Italy and abroad, directly or indirectly, with a consolidated total of over 41,000 employees. The past five years have been crucial to the new shape and structure of the Finmeccanica group. The key processes in the achievement of its current market position and international importance have been managerial reorganisation, the gradual conversion of divisions to subsidiaries, the joint venture policy and the subsequent privatisation. The late nineties witnessed an international structural crisis of the aerospace and defence sector due to the reduction of military budgets and of the investments. It was necessary, for the Finmeccanica group to rethink thoroughly its form and strategy in order to maintain its international competitiveness. In fact a general process of concentration of the aerospace and defence industries was underway in the international context, as a reaction to the crisis and, despite technological assets of the highest quality, Finmeccanica was not big enough to hold its own with other international competitors. This situation had an adverse impact on Group profits. In fact, 1997 ended with a loss of 1.2 billion euros and 3.4 billion euros of debt - 3.5 times shareholders equity - as well as an operating loss. The end of 1997 saw the launch of a successful restructuring plan that reversed the situation. Core business activities were identified, non strategic and marginal activities were disposed of, costs were reduced and action taken to reduce Group debt. Implementing the plan restored the financial health of the Group back by means of: proceeds from the disposal of Elsag Bailey Process Automation in 1998; in the same year, an increase in capital by offering shareholders - both public and private - a realistic, market-oriented reorganisation and development plan; the 1999 merger with MEI, a company controlled by IRI and the Treasury, which was the Italian shareholder in the Italian-French joint venture that owned about 44% of STMicroelectronics, world leader in semiconductors. With this operation IRI (main shareholder of Finmeccanica) designated Finmeccanica as the Italian high technology holding company. By acquiring an indirect 21% holding in STMicroelectronics, Finmeccanica strengthened its existing presence in the sector and was guaranteed a financial structure that would support investment in its strategic businesses. By 1999, cost-cutting measures and improved operational efficiency in all business areas enabled the Group to achieve an operating profit in line with that of other European groups in the sector The restructuring plan also provided for the combination of activities previously organised as Divisions of Finmeccanica into operating companies based on industrial logic and on the international development strategy being pursued. This led to a new Group structure, with Finmeccanica retaining the classic role of a holding company exercising strategic and industrial control and laying the basis for subsequent European-level agreements. In this context Alenia Spazio and Agusta were formed in 2000. The defence sector was reorganised in 2001 with the creation of Oto Melara and Galileo Avionica, while Alenia Aeronautica began operations in January 2002. AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari were also formed in 2001 The financial reorganisation and conversion of divisions to companies made it possible to launch a policy of international joint ventures that has allowed Finmeccanica to seize the best opportunities offered by the restructuring of the European aerospace industry. The joint ventures strategy has proved particularly effective, enabling the Group to obtain a very important position in the international market. The joint ventures are based on the key principle of creating competitive businesses, integrating Finmeccanica\'s activities with those of its international partners, exploiting distinctive skills to the full and guaranteeing Finmeccanica an equal role in control of the companies formed. Equivalent governance powers have been granted even when Finmeccanica\'s share was smaller than those of other partners, thanks to the recognized technological excellence of its activities.This strategy has allowed the Finmeccanica group to maintain its identity and autonomy and to safeguard the Italian industrial base, in a market situation in which cuts in defence spending have concentrated industry and reduced the number of significant groups to just five in Europe and four in the United States. The main partnerships established in Europe are now in the following sectors: helicopters, with the formation of AgustaWestland which combines the Italian activities of Finmeccanica\'s Agusta with the British business of GKN\'s Westland. In terms of turnover, technological skills and product range, this is one of the leaders in the world helicopter market. Defence electronics, with the creation of Alenia Marconi Systems (AMS) which combines Finmeccanica\'s activities with those of the British BAE Systems in radar systems, land and naval command and control systems and air traffic control systems. AMS ranks second in Europe and fifth in the world. Missile systems, with the creation of MBDA which combines the activities of Finmeccanica, EADS and BAE Systems in the sector, taking the leading place in Europe and the second worldwide in the missile market. BAE Systems and EADS each have 37.5% of MBDA, while Finmeccanica has 25% with equal rights of governance. Regional aircraft, with the creation of ATR Integrated, an equal partnership of Alenia Aeronautica and EADS, which is world leader in the production of ATR 42/72 turboprop aircraft family Collaboration with the American aircraft industry - as a qualified supplier of structural components to McDonnell Douglas and Boeing - is by now an established relationship. In helicopters, the long-standing collaboration between Agusta in Italy and Bell in the United States was further consolidated in 1998 by forming of the Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company (BAAC), a programme joint venture with the Bell Helicopters subsidiary of Textron. The two companies jointly develop the AB139, one of the newest multirole helicopters and the BA609 first tiltrotor for civile purposes. A further joint venture has been established between Alenia and Lockheed Martin (the Lockheed Martin Alenia Tactical Transport Systems -LMATTS) in the military transport aircraft sector. It develops and sells the C-27J In view of the reorganisation, the international position attained, and the prospects for further development, the government was able to reduce its shareholding in Finmeccanica. In June 2000 IRI sold on the market almost its entire shareholding in Finmeccanica for a total price of over 5 billion euros. Following this operation, the Italian Ministry of the Economy holds about 32.3% of the capital, while the rest is on the market . The last 5% held by IRI was utilised to service the bonus shares and has fallen to less than 2%. In August 2002, Finmeccanica took over Marconi Mobile (*) and Telespazio, two leading companies in strategic communications and satellite sistems and services. Thanks to these important operations, the Group reached the aim of consolidating its activities in Aerospace and Defence industry, strengthening its competitive position as leader in Italy and in the whole Europe. With Marconi Mobile, Finmeccanica has entered the military communications field, characterized by high growth rates and a significant integration with Group\'s activities in terms of defence electronics, completing its range of products and technological skills. The acquisition of Telespazio allows Finmeccanica to take a prominent position in the European space business, which is growing rapidly in the area of satellite-based services. (*) Starting from January 1st, 2003 the new name of Marconi Mobile is Marconi Selenia Communications GRUPPO FINMECCANICA 4, Piazza Monte Grappa 00195 Rome (Italy) Tel. +39 06 324731 Fax +39 06 3208621 118, Corso Perrone 16161 Genoa (Italy) Tel. +39 010 6558562 Fax +39 010 6558103 Representative Offices 40, Boulevard du Regent 1000 Bruxelles (Belgium) Tel. +32 25474280 Fax. +32 25474286 1101 15th Street N.W. - Suite 603 (6th floor) Washington DC 20005 (USA) Tel: 001 202 2230045 Fax 001 202 2236584 Alenia Aereonautica Alenia Aeronautica designs and develops products for civil and military aeronautics, acting as independent manufacturer, risk-sharing partner and system integrator. For commercial aviation its specialised facilities produce components for aerostructures, machined parts, large fuselage sections and complete fuselages for leading world manufacturers. In the military field, it is a primary manufacturer in the context of international cooperative programmes and consortia, whose activities include aircraft design, production and integration, as well as sales, along with the management of flight testing and final assembly lines. It is also a primary manufacturer of regional aircraft. Alenia Aeronautica was set up in 2001 when the aeronautical division of Finmeccanica, heir to the experience of Aeritalia and Selenia, became a fully-fledged company. The Company can boast a long-lasting experience, during which a record number - over 12,000 - of the main civil and military aircraft were either built or maintained in its factories. Today, through alliances or joint ventures, Alenia Aeronautica participates, as an independent operator, in the most important civil and military international programmes. • Alenia Aeronautica participates in the construction of the Tornado with a 15% share of the Panavia consortium, with BAE Systems and Dasa-DaimlerChrysler Aerospace; • It is also present in the Eurofighter Typhoon programme with a 21% share, supplying on-board systems, the left wing and the rear fuselage. It is responsible for final assembly and flight-testing of aircraft ordered by the Italian Air Force; • With Aermacchi and Embraer, it developed the AMX, a subsonic attack aircraft and advanced trainer; • It holds a 50% share of LMATTS, a joint venture with Lockheed Martin for the production of the C-27J tactical transport aircraft; • In the field of special mission aircraft, it produces and markets the ATR42 MP maritime patrol aeroplane and is developing ATR72 ASW, which integrates the ATR 42MP the maritime patrol mission system with additional ASW capabilities; • Alenia Aeronautica has designed the new ATR42/72 cargo version whose conversion has been accomplished by Aeronavali; • Through ATR Integrated, an equal joint venture with EADS, Alenia Aeronautica ranks among the main world's producers of regional aircraft with the ATR42/72 ; • In the commercial jet business, Alenia Aeronautica produces aerostructures for Boeing and Airbus, acting as both risk-sharing partner and sub-contractor; • It is a partner of Dassault in the production of the Falcon business jet family. In the civil sector, co-operation with American industry has been recently strenghtened with the signing of two important agreements. Alenia Aeronautica will participate in the Boeing Sonic Cruiser project, developing key technologies. As for Airbus, another agreement has granted Alenia Aeronautica the design and production of a fully fitted section of the central fuselage of the A380, Europe's largest and most important commercial aircraft project. In the military sector, it will have a key role in the industrial programme for the Joint Strike Fighter combat aircraft. Alenia will lead a group of eighteen Italian companies on the airframe side, taking part in the development of the aircraft. In Europe, Alenia Aeronautica is a member of ETAP (European Technology Acquisition Programme) which re-groups the main industries of France, Germany, United Kingdom, and Sweden, in order to acquire new technologies with the aim of increasing the European autonomous capacities in the development of combat aircraft. In keeping with its tradition of research and innovation, today Alenia Aeronautica deploys the most modern design and production technologies. Specific Alenia Aeronautica areas of excellence comprise basic technologies (production and testing of composite and carbon-fibre materials, metal bonding techniques, chemical and thermal surface treatments, static structural tests for vibration and impact, fluid dynamic studies, electromagnetic fields and materials) and the integration of systems and subsystems (testing of electric/electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic and acoustic systems). The recognised and consolidated skills of Alenia Aeronautica, and the related production and research facilities, are organised as true "Centres of Excellence", each specialising in a particular aspect of production and integrated with the others to achieve maximum efficiency. • Nola (Naples): machined parts, sheet metal work and panel assembly, with a high degree of integration and industrial automation. The facility has been operating since 1995, and is at the cutting edge of automation and production technology. • Turin/Caselle: aircraft assembly and flight testing; development and integration of on-board mission systems for special applications. • Pomigliano d'Arco (Naples): assembly of complete fuselages (including systems) and fuselage sections. The main technologies at this facility are "metal bonding" and the system and structural testing laboratory. • Casoria (Naples): production of sheet metal and fuselage structures. • Foggia: production of composition and carbon fibre materials, with applications for civil and military aircraft. ALENIA AERONAUTICA 85, Via Giulio Vincenzo Bona 00156 Roma (Italy) Tel +39 06 417231 Fax +39 06 4114439 Officine Aeronavali Officine Aeronavali Venezia specialises in the overhaul and conversion of commercial and military aircraft and system upgrading, including the design and production of specific components. Founded in 1947 at Lido di Venezia airport, it was bought in 1981 by Aeritalia and became part and parcel of the developments of Finmeccanica's aerospace sector. When Aeritalia and Selenia were merged into Alenia, which in turn merged into Finmeccanica, control of Officine Aeronavali Venezia passed to the Alenia Aeronautica division of Finmeccanica and, ultimately, to Alenia Aeronautica SpA, when it became a separate company in 2001. In order to meet all types of customer requirements, whether civilian or military, Officine Aeronavali Venezia activities fall into three main areas covering the entire range of aeronautical activities. • Aircraft conversion on: Breguet Atlantic, C130, G222, Awacs, B707 Tanker, ATR42MP, MD80, MD11, DC10, B767, ATR42/72, B767 Tanker. • Aircraft overhaul and upgrading on: C130, G222, Awacs, ATR 42/72, DC10, MD11, MD80, Bréguet Atlantic, B707. • Component production for : Atlantic 2, Tornado, C27-J, DC10, MD11, B767, ATR, MD80. The skills acquired throughout the years guarantee excellence in all operations, confirmed by continuing success and acknowledged by numerous certifications. In particular, Officine Aeronavali Venezia has been a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-recognised Repair Station since 1963; a NATO Certified Source of Repair for Depot Level Maintenance since 1986; a Joint Aviation Authority (JAA)-certified operator since 1994. It gained its ISO 9001 certification in 2001. It is a Boeing Commercial Airplane Services partner for B767 modifications and a supplier of integrated support, including logistics and engineering, for the Italian Air Force tanker fleet. Officine Aeronavali Venezia is a world leader in its sector, with highly advanced design and production skills. These competencies are concentrated in about 92,000 sq. m. of hangar space at its three locations (Venice, where it also has its head office, Naples and Brindisi). OFFICINE AERONAVALI VENEZIA 214, Via Triestina 30030 Tessera-Venezia (Italy) Tel +39 041 2693898 Fax +39 041 5416051 Alenia Spazio Alenia Spazio was formed in 2000 from the Finmeccanica Space Division, consolidating the heritage, experience and technology accumulated in over thirty years of activity by Aeritalia and Selenia Spazio. Alenia Spazio, the leading space company in Italy, designs and produces systems, subsystems and components for space infrastructures and scientific, telecommunications and remote sensing satellites. The company addresses the needs of space agencies, domestic government applications (both military and civil) and the international commercial market, with a significant presence as prime contractor in the field of geostationary telecommunications satellite systems. Alenia Spazio also operates in the field of payload subsystems (antennae, transponders, Ka broadband systems). Its technological skills and production abilities are enhanced by those of some of its subsidiaries (Laben, Space Software Italia and Quadrics). By operating in advanced IT applications and parallel supercomputers, these companies allow Alenia Spazio to act as prime contractor for the production of the complex systems required by major international programmes. Alenia Spazio activities are organised into four technological areas: telecommunications, remote sensing, orbital infrastructures for the ISS, scientific satellites. The collaboration to the International Space Station programme has granted Alenia Spazio an international recognized leadership in the sector of orbiting infrastructures. The company is prime contractor for the production of three pressurised logistic modules for active and passive storage in a two-person living environment. It is also responsible for the definition, development and pre-integration of all the systems of the Columbus Orbital Facility pressurised laboratory for research on materials, on the physics of fluids and on biomedicine. In addition, it is prime contractor for the design, development, integration and qualification of Nodes 2 and 3, (the interconnection modules among the various pressurised ISS elements) and prime contractor for the production of two observation and control modules (the Cupola) to be integrated into the ISS for the observation of the Earth and the skies. Overall, on behalf of ASI, ESA and NASA, Alenia Spazio is in charge of over one-half of the pressurised volume of the ISS, including the inhabited areas and the launch, transportation and re-entry systems. Alenia Spazio has also gained a qualified and long-standing expertise in telecommunication satellite segment. It is prime contractor for the development and production of Artemis, which will enable innovative technological experimentation to take place. It has played a leading role in the production of satellite systems for commercial services (Intelsat, Eutelsat II, Hot Bird, Arabsat, Thaicom 3, Omegasat, Panamsat, Telstar) and has been the prime contractor for the production of Atlantic Bird 1 for telephony, broadcasting and internet connection services between the Usa and Europe. It oversaw the satellite assembly and integration of the Globalstar mobile telephone constellation and designed and developed Sicral, the multi-frequency satellite system for operational and military missions. It is now engaged on SkyPlexNet, a satellite whose innovative technology will make it the first satellite platform capable of on-board signal regeneration (thus eliminating the need for ground stations). It will be utilized for numerous purposes like, for example, telemedicine or distance training. Alenia Spazio is a member of Galileo Industries S.A., which will be in charge of supporting the European Commission and ESA in the activities related to Galileo satellite navigation system. In this framework Alenia Spazio has signed, with ESA, the GalileoSat contract obtaining the responsibility, as prime contractor, for the system definition activities. Alenia Spazio will coordinate over sixty european companies involved in the project. Alenia Spazio has become a world leader in synthetic aperture and microwave sensor radar systems thanks to the cooperation to many programmes like: ERS1 and ERS2 (European Remote Sensing) for Earth observation, X-SAR (X-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) for NASA's Space Radar Lab, Envisat for the monitoring of the terrestrial ecosystem and Cassini probe, for the observation of Saturn and Meteosat for meteorological observation. The company is in charge of the Cosmo SkyMed programme definition, an Earth observation system based upon a constellation of small satellites equipped with optical sensors and high-resolution synthetic aperture radar for environmental monitoring in the Mediterranean area. It is engaged in the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) programme for the creation of a three-dimensional topographical map of the terrestrial surface, which will be thirty times more accurate than present maps. Alenia Spazio played a fundamental role in satellite missions for space exploration: from Hipparcos, which mapped over 120,000 stars, to SAX, the X-ray astronomy satellite for X-ray studies. Alenia Spazio was the prime contractor for the Tethered Satellite System (TSS) electro-dynamic studies programmes and is prime contractor for the Integral satellite, within the framework of an ESA-NASA project for an astronomical mission to study the gamma-ray emissions from the universe. The company is also engaged on the Rosetta project that will study the Wirtanen comet when it passes inside the solar system, and is in charge of the assembly, integration and testing of the Mars Express satellite for the observation and study of Mars. Finally, on behalf of ESA, Alenia Spazio is in charge of building Goce, a satellite to measure the gravitational field of the Earth. Alenia Spazio has developed skills, technological abilities and advanced systems in the fields of antennae, synthetic aperture radar devices, radio frequency devices, thermal-control systems, orbiting structures, on-board attitude control systems and the use of innovative materials. It has also built up a vast experience in the development of complete satellite systems in the GEO (Geostationary Earth Orbit) segment, in Ka broadband technologies (which position it at the forefront of interactive multimedia services), in the assembly of small satellites and the production of large modules for life-support infrastructures. Alenia Spazio manufacturing facilities are equipped with all the most modern technologies and accommodate over 16,000 sq.m of clean rooms and laboratories that are among the most advanced in the world. • Rome: large satellite integration and test, equipment and system design, small satellite integration. • Turin: space structural components production. • L'Aquila: space electronic subsystems. Two centres play an important role in satellite design and production: the Turin Multi-Functional Space Centre (MFSC), set up in conjunction with ASI, which will provide technologically-advanced ground services for space missions and activities connected to International Space Station operations, and the Rome Satellite Integration Centre, for series production of small satellites, a type of product that is in growing demand for mobile telephony, environmental monitoring and scientific applications. ALENIA SPAZIO 24, Via Saccomuro 00131 Roma (Italy) Tel +39 06 41511 Fax +39 06 4190675 Space Software Italia (SSI) Space Software Italia (SSI) designs and develops large advanced-software systems for space, civil and military applications. The technologies and systems developed by SSI have a large range of applications, including on-board space, naval and avionic systems, satellite command and control, mission planning and control, satellite control systems and ground networks, subsystems and scenario simulators, intelligent networks, training, software maintenance and operation management. SSI participates in all major ASI and ESA space programmes (Columbus, X-SAR, Envisat, COSMO-SkyMed, XMM, HELIOS, Radarsat, EGNOS, Artemis, Globalstar, Hot Bird, PICS, SICRAL). SSI is also present in joint innovation and research programmes in civil and military systems promoted by the European Commission for Information Technology, particularly those concerning advanced systems for air traffic control, high-performance distributed systems, multimedia systems, tele-training. For SSI, attention to product quality, reliability and excellence is much more than an operating mode. The company has developed Software Quality System, a proprietary software that brings together years of consolidated engineering methodology. The software has been adopted to demonstrate product conformity with the main international standards (NATO AQAP-150, ESA-PSS, MIL-STD-498, ISO-9000). The company is located in Taranto. Its R&D structures and a dedicated military project development are housed in a facility of over 4,500 sq. m. SPACE SOFTWARE ITALIA 101, Viale del Lavoro Quartiere Paolo VI 74100 Taranto Tel +39 099 470110/1 Fax +39 099 4701777 Laben Laben was formed in Milan in 1958 to design and produce electronic equipment for research into nuclear physics. Today it is a highly-specialised space applications company. Its particularly wide range of products includes instruments and subsystems for satellites, scientific experiments and terrestrial systems. Laben also plays an important role in the satellite navigation field contributing, with the development of key technologies, to Galileo project. With its consolidated and recognised skills, Laben has made important contributions to the main space programmes developed by ESA, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) and ASI, as well as to commercial programmes such as Globalstar and strategic programmes such as WEU-MSFS and EUCLID. Laben technological know-how in nuclear physics research and applications are demonstrated by its main customers, the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare and the Centre Européen de Recherche Nucléaire (CERN), in Geneva. In space sector Laben is currently engaged in programmes concerning the development of scientific satellites, remote sensing, micro-gravity experiments, deep-space probes and commercial launchers and telecommunications satellites. Since 1962 LABEN products have accumulated hundreds of hours in space with 100% reliability over the mission lifetime. As for technologies associated to nuclear physics, Laben activities are concentrated in environmental radiation monitoring systems and instruments for high-energy physics experiments. Quality is a key element at Laben which has adopted an advanced product-quality system, with ISO-9001 accreditation since 1997. The long tradition of technological excellence in the field of scientific equipment for space applications, of which Laben can be proud, was recently confirmed by the creation of the powerful IBIS telescope, designed for the scientific satellite Integral. IBIS is a real jewel of space technology and due to its presence the national industry is state of the art in this field. This very sophisticated space-eye will enable us to obtain the elusive image of Gamma-rays, the analysis of which will reveal space events that have so far escaped the traditional detectors. Thanks to the know-how developed in the X and Gamma ray detectors, Laben is also involved in advanced projects for the development of new equipment both in the medical field (new diagnostic techniques) and in the humanitarian field (sophisticated research systems of anti-personnel mines). Thanks to its constant commitment to research and technological innovation, Laben has recently become one of the leaders of the ARC Project (Advanced Research Centre on Evolutionary Knowledge for Design Innovation by High-Performance Computing), that will carry out research for the development of new software design techniques and software applications, which require extremely high calculation performances. Laben will make its laboratories available for Centre research activity concerning data-processing in parallel, the design of new products, innovative manufacturing systems, with applications in different industrial sectors (electronics, mechanics, space). The Vimodrone (Milan) and Florence facilities are equipped with advanced and automated structures and use the latest technologies covering the entire project life-cycle. Such structures include clean rooms, test facilities and component screening. To ensure high quality levels, the facilities are staffed mainly by highly qualified engineers. This makes Laben a reliable partner in every main international space project. LABEN 290, S.S. Padana Superiore 20090 Vimodrone-Milano (Italy) Tel + 39 02 250751 Fax + 39 02 2505515 Telespazio Telespazio develops and commercialises satellite services and solutions for telecommunications operators, business customers and the consumer market. In this framework its main areas of activity are: the highly innovative satellite service supply for television and telecommunications, the development of high added value multimedia services and solutions, the environmental monitoring, the territorial planning, the risk management and scientific research, the info mobility applications and monitoring. Telepazio is also active in space operations with the design, production and management of space systems and with space mission management. Within space operations and systems, Telespazio controls space missions and satellite system definition, design and implementation. Telespazio offers a range of integrated services, which cover the whole space mission chain and is one of the European leaders, managing the space mission LEOP (Launch and Early Orbit Phase) and TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking and Control) phases, that is from the detachment of the satellite from its launcher to its positioning into orbit. Telespazio is also a leader in satellite navigation, taking part in the Galileo project. Telespazio has consolidated characteristic skills in satellite telecommunication services (stations, transmission antennas and gate-ways management for telecommunication operators), assuring the customer of the process global management, from its design to its output. Telespazio also took part in the Sicral project, the military satellite telecommunications system. In the TV sector, it offers transport and transmission services of television and satellite signals for the most important national and international broadcaster and business users (large companies, institutional customers). In the mobile services sector, Telespazio designs and develops integrated satellite solutions for info mobility, utility management, rural and industrial monitoring, infrastructure remote security and management. Telespazio created Evolv-e, the DVB-IP multimedia platform for new generation business-oriented solutions and services. In this sector Telespazio actively supplies satellite imagery and the scanning of geographical areas for many civil uses, such as environmental monitoring, natural risk management, planning and territorial measuring, scientific research. Telespazio participates in the CosmoSkymed programme for earth observation, that will provide services for civil defence, environmental protection, territorial planning and agriculture. Telespazio, as leader of a cluster of enterprises, together with ASI, has implemented the joint venture E-geos, which will provide products, services and applications for environmental and territorial monitoring and control, used for the purpose of studying the agricultural environment and for scientific purposes. The company's strong points are the technological and engineering skills, which it has acquired through the experience of the last 40 years, the Space Centres, which are poles of technological excellence and the network of subsidiaries and joint ventures that guarantee that Telespazio plays a key role in the biggest international satellite projects. Among its main customers, are national and international space agencies, Ministries and Local Authorities, public and private enterprises, which are active in telecommunications, television and transport sectors, Universities and Research Centres. The Space Centres in Italy where Telespazio's activity is organised are real "poles" of technological excellence, which, since 1962, when the experimental Station of Fucino began operating, have always used state of the art technology in searching for innovative solutions for satellite services. • The Fucino Space Centre (L'Aquila) is the first in the world for civilian uses and provides telemetry services and management of the control centres for commercial satellites in orbit. • The Space Centre of Gera Lario (Como) manages satellite communications for telephony and tv services as well as providing info-mobility, remote monitoring and messaging services. • The Scanzano Space Centre (Palermo) performs telecommunications, Earth observation and tv-services activities. • The Matera Space Centre manages the I-PAC system (Italian Processing and Archiving Centre), used to process data from the Enyisat satellite. Telespazio is present worldwide with Telespazio Brasil and with Telespazio Argentina branch, which commercialise its portfolio of products and services in their respective countries. Telespazio is also present with Rartel s.a, a company created with SN RadioCommunicatii Sa, the leading Romanian satellite operator. TELESPAZIO 965, Via Tiburtina 00156 Roma (Italy) Tel +39 06 40791 Fax +39 06 40999906 Quadrics Quadrics, a company incorporated under English law, with offices in Rome and Bristol, was formed in 1996 as a joint venture between Alenia Spazio and Meiko Ltd. It is currently owned 100% by Alenia Spazio. Quadrics develops and supplies high performance calculation systems, using connection technology (QsNet) for multi-processor cluster systems, and system software (RMS) capable of managing such systems. It also supplies systems based on proprietary HW and SW components integrated with microprocessors and commercial and open source operating systems, as well as necessary support of specific competencies connected with the methodologies and the high performance calculation systems. Quadrics can offer both high power calculation systems based on Compaq Alpha-Unix such as AlphaServer SC, and also cluster systems based on Itanium-IA64 (Linux OS) and Intel Pentium III (Linux OS) both connected to the wide band, low latency proprietary network QsNet and the RMS software. Quadrics offers itself as supplier of high value added services, thanks to its consolidated experience in the field of high performance calculations, supplemented by analytical and implementation capacity in the various application sectors, such as image processing, simulation and fluid dynamics. Quadrics offers consultancy and technical services for: • Project analysis • Code porting • Development of parallel applications • System integration • Installation and maintenance • Training Quadrics Ltd Via Marcellina, 11 00131 Roma Tel : +39 06 41238630 Fax : +39 06 4191694 One Bridewell Street Bristol, BS1 2AA United Kingdom Tel : +44 117 9075375 Fax : +44 117 9075395 AgustaWestland AgustaWestland, which began operating in February 2001, is the joint venture created by pooling the helicopter operations of Finmeccanica (concentrated in the Agusta company) and those of the British company GKN (concentrated in Westland). In terms of turnover, technological skills and broad product range, AgustaWestland is a world leader in the helicopter business. It has the technology required to undertake every phase of a helicopter, from the preliminary analysis and definition of operational requirements to the design, development and production of transmissions, rotors, metal and composite structures and avionics systems, as well as their integration into a complete "helicopter system". The accumulated know-how enables AgustaWestland to produce a broad range of highly competitive and versatile helicopters, suited to a large variety of military missions and civil roles. Since early 'seventies', when it developed the A109, Agusta has always been at the forefront of the world helicopter industry, participating in key international programmes. The wide range of rotorcrafts which AgustaWestland brings onto the market includes: the A119 Koala and the A109 Power, high performance and versatility helicopters, suited to civil and military operations; the A129 International (an evolution of the A129 Mangusta, operational since 1983); the Super Lynx 300, multi-role combat helicopter; the NH90, a multi-role helicopter for naval applications and tactical transport (a product of cooperation with Fokker and Eurocopter); the EH101, developed under a joint British and Italian government programme, in three versions "Naval", (for naval operations ), "Utility" (for logistic and tactical transport) and "Civil" (for passenger transport and search and rescue missions). Combining civil and military variants into a single integrated programme, the EH101 is the most advanced helicopter ever developed in its category, in terms of both performance and technology. AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin have recently reached an agreement to offer the US armed forces the US101 version, an EH101 tailored specifically for the American market. The agreement provides for the US101 to be built in the United States. Agusta's long-lasting cooperation with Bell Helicopters has led, in 1998, to the creation of BAAC- Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company, a joint venture in which Agusta holds a 45% share. The two companies jointly develop the AB139, a new generation helicopter and the BA609, the first civilian tiltrotor helicopter. For the AB139 programme Agusta is in charge of the designing of the whole helicopter system as well as of its main components. It also coordinates the activity of the other companies involved in the programme. The USA market offers interesting opportunities to the AB139. In fact it has been selected by Coastal Guard, in the framework of the Deep Water programme, to upgrade its search and rescue helicopters fleet. As part of the BA609 programme (with Bell as prime contractor) Agusta is responsible for designing, testing and producing of important structural segments and transmission components, as well as for developing flight control systems that use fly-by-wire technology. In addition it designs, assembles and produces the kits destined for different versions of the model that will be marketed. The BA609 combines the strengths of both helicopter and aeroplane: it can take off and land vertically like a helicopter, tilting its engines in flight to reach the high speeds and efficiency of an aeroplane. The technological and industrial skills developed by Agusta are an important asset that allowed Finmeccanica to claim an equal share of its joint venture with Westland. The technological area of excellence lies, in particular, in the "transmission", that is the power train which transfers engine power to the rotor blades and in the avionics and mission systems. This enables AgustaWestland to define, design and develop avionics systems for on-board equipment management, automatic flight control and mission system management, closely integrating such activities with the design of the helicopter. Finally, the AgustaWestland leadership in the composite rotor blade production is also widely acknowledged. To maintain this competitive advantage, AgustaWestland is heavily committed to research in the key areas of helicopter technology. In particular: experiments in aerodynamics, acoustic impact, vibration and environmental impact studies, tests of new materials, design of advanced rotors, Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) and Active Control of Structural Response (ACSR), light alloy castings, strength tests, and avionics systems integration. By the creation of what are truly "Centres of Excellence", even the production organization reflects the high level of AgustaWestland's technological innovation. Every production facility is directly specialized in a particular helicopter segment and therefore in a particular technology; the components are then transferred to the final assembly lines - either in Italy or in England - where the various functions are integrated and helicopters are test flown. • Vergiate (Varese): final assembly, wiring, plumbing and flightline. • Cascina Costa (Varese): manufacture of transmissions, reduction gear and gearboxes, avionics integration centre, software house and simulation systems. • Frosinone: manufacture of rotating sets, rotor hubs and shafts; helicopter overhaul (except for naval helicopters). • Anagni (Frosinone): manufacture of blades and composite structures. • Brindisi: manufacture of metal structures, naval helicopter overhaul. • Benevento: manufacture of light alloy castings (aluminium and magnesium). • Yeovil: assembly, manufacture of transmissions, flightlines. AGUSTAWESTLAND 520, Viale Giovanni Agusta 21017 Cascina Costa di Samarate (Varese) (Italy) Tel +39 0331 229111 Fax +39 0331 229605 Lysander Road Yeovil, BA20 2YB (England) Tel +44 1935 475222 Fax +44 1935 702131 Alenia Marconi Systems Alenia Marconi Systems is an Italo-British joint venture, in which Finmeccanica and BAe Systems hold equal stakes. It operates in the field of defence electronics, civil air traffic and is active in over 100 countries. It supplies systems and integrated services in various areas of activity: radar, naval and land command and control systems, air-traffic control management, airport systems, simulation environments, engineering, software design and production. In addition, it offers customers personnel training and maintenance services. AMS manufactures command and control systems for coastal and naval (both surface vessels and submarines) applications and naval radar systems, for navigation and surveillance as well as for fire-control systems. In addition it produces surveillance radar and homing and fire-control radar systems. AMS systems skills in this field are used in the modern combat and armament integration systems used by European and foreign navies for surface vessels and submarines. AMS made the combat management system for Horizon and Type 45 frigates. Finally, AMS operates in the market for high-density maritime and commercial port vessel traffic management systems (VTMS). AMS provides state-of-the-art radar and command and control systems for wide-area air defence and battlefield control radar systems. It meets the requirements of armies and navies with its NATO Class 1 three-dimensional radar systems (Rat 31 and Martello), used by various countries in Europe, the Middle East and the Far East. The most recent development in this field is RAT 31 DL. Incorporating the latest technologies, RAT 31DL can operate in complex environments and rapidly adapt to a wide spectrum of changing scenarios. AMS radar also offer beyond visual range coverage, control of national waters, and battlefield surveillance systems. In the command and control systems field, AMS makes battle management systems also for out-of-area operations based on the experience of CATRIN programme, the Italian Army's integrated command and control system. In cooperation with France, Spain, United States and Germany, AMS also performs systems integration for the NATO ACCS (Air Subsection & Control System) system that provides surveillance and defence of NATO airspace from air-breathing airborne threats. AMS produces radar systems to control air traffic both en-route and near airports, as well as systems interfacing with aircraft in flight. Using the latest technologies in communications, navigation and surveillance, the various systems offer total flight management "from gate to gate" and ensure a high level of security, speed and comfort. The CDS 2000 console is the latest product of AMS technology in this sector. Designed as a key element in the man-computer interface for air traffic control, it features very sophisticated graphic functions that guarantee controllers the highest levels of efficiency. AMS is world leader in the field of simulation and synthetic environments to evaluate proper system performance. In this field AMS offers solutions for both military and civil applications. From stand-alone simulators to networked systems, AMS can provide complete turnkey solutions and over 1000 integrated systems sold in over 50 countries around the world attest to its advanced skills in this sector. AMS supplies the combined tactical training simulator to the British army, the largest networked simulator system in the world, simulating over 140 different vehicles. The key AMS technologies include system engineering, antenna design, RF engineering, signal processing and software design. In the field of systems-integration, AMS is at the forefront in the development of processes and tools for the effective integration of individual subsystems aimed at achieving the "system of systems". Experience in this field enables AMS to support and guide all of the most important international programmes. Its capabilities are illustrated the naval Combat System (CS), which integrates missile neutralisation weapons, sensors, internal and external communications and command and control systems (HW and SW). With its great experience in integrating land systems, AMS made an essential contribution towards the "digital battlefield". In addition, AMS is recognised as a world-class organisations in the use of synthetic environments as a means for linking different models in order to obtain a proper assessment of system performance. AMS has operations and offices worldwide. The main operating centres are in the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Oman and the United States. Its workforce numbers over 7,600 employees. Alenia Marconi Systems production facilities in Italy are located in: • Rome: radar, operations, ATMAS, land systems, naval systems, customer support, support functions. • Bacoli (Naples): radar & technologies, operations, support functions. • Giugliano in Campania (Naples): radar & technologies, ATMAS, naval systems, customer support, support functions. • Genova: naval systems, customer support, support systems, laboratories, testing. • La Spezia: naval systems, customer support. • Taranto: naval systems, customer support. AMS - ALENIA MARCONI SYSTEMS Km 12.400, Via Tiburtina 00131 Roma (Italy) Tel +39 06 41501 Fax +39 06 4131133 Eastwood House Glebe Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 1 QW (United Kingdom) Tel +44 1245 702720 Fax +44 1245 702700 OTE OTE has been in business since 1954, with its head office in Florence and branches in Genoa, Pisa, and Chelmsford (England) that give employment to a total of about 570 employees. Since 1997 it has been making significant investments in technology and human resources for the development and implementation of the new Tetra system, which could become the new technological standard of reference for private mobile radio communications. OTE achieved a turnover in the last financial year, which ended on 31 March 2002, of about 80 million euros. The current order book totals about 100 million euros. Marconi Selenia Comminications Headquartered in Genova, Marconi Selenia Communications (new name of Marconi Mobile since January 1st, 2003.) is Italy's market leader and enjoys a strong competitive position on some foreign markets. It ranks second in Europe ad is the only one to be specialized in strategic communications. In the United Kingdom, which accounts for 20% of revenues it fully owns four companies operating in the communications, security and services sector, while in Germany it controls the defence activities previously owned by Bosch. It also owns companies in Turkey, Brazil and Romania. Marconi Selenia Communications represents a good business fit with Finmeccanica, given the transversal application potential of communication systems. Marconi Selenia Communications operates in three sectors: naval, terrestrial and satellite communications; avionics systems for communication, navigation and identification; secure communications, encrypted connection and communication systems, network protection systems, and secure communications certification. Around two thirds of Marconi Selenia Communications - business is in terrestrial systems (including satelite terminals) or naval platform. The remaining 30% is in avionics systems and communications security systems. Marconi Selenia Communications is the only European company specialized in strategic communications. It has an acknowledged expertise in product design and manufacturing with a specific know how in system integration. Marconi Selenia Communications brings complementary activities to Finmeccanica's own defence assets and strenghtens its competencies in command and control systems and land, naval and aeronautics mission systems. In addition to its head office in Genoa, Marconi Selenia Communications has a multiplicity of sites in Italy engaged in production, research and development. In particular: • Genoa: Tactical and strategic area communication systems, equipment for avionic navigation, electronic warfare systems, command and control systems, cryptography systems, missile and UAV guide links and telecommunications security systems. • Pomezia (Rome): single channel H/V/UHF radio communications, naval communications systems, equipment for avionic communications. • L'Aquila, Milan: MIDS terminals, IFF interrogators/transponders and links for voice-data. • Catania: Ground equipment and system and mobile terminals for satellite links. MARCONI SELENIA COMMUNICATIONS 1/A, Via Ambrogio Negrone 16153 Genova (Italy) Tel +39 010 60021 Fax +39 010 6501897 4, Viale dell'Industria 00040 Pomezia (Roma) (Italy) Tel +39 06 910911 Fax +39 06 9101648 MBDA MBDA, which began operating in December 2001, is a joint venture among EADS (37.5%), BAE Systems (37.5%) and Finmeccanica (25%). It merges in a single organisation almost the entire European missile industry, thereby making it second in the world market after Raytheon, in the Usa. MBDA brings together the best advanced technologies of its founding members. This makes it a leader and global actor in missiles and missile systems, with a vast experience of international programmes and a high level capacity in key technologies, enabling MBDA to play the role of main contractor in some of the most advanced missile systems in the world. MBDA designs and builds air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, antiship and antitank missiles and advanced defence systems, seekers (electronic homing and systems installed on the missile itself), countermeasures, combat simulation and training systems. MBDA can also boast great experience in integrating missiles on platforms. With 32 missile programmes underway and another 23 in development, MBDA can meet the requirements of the armed forces around the world and equip every European platform (Eurofighter, Mirage, Rafale, Gripen, Tornado, Tiger, Lynx, NH 90, new frigates). The programmes in which the Italian component participates are: Brimstone, an advanced airlaunched antitank missile, equipped with advanced navigation systems and a new millimetre waveband seeker (in cooperation with Boeing). Meteor, medium-range air-to-air missile with an active radar seeker, selected in 2000, by the UK government to equip Royal Air Force aircraft (in cooperation with Saab and LFK). FSAF/PAAMS, a programme in cooperation with Thales, to produce a family of short/medium range surface-to-air systems for land and naval applications. IRIS-T, a short-range air-to-air missile, with a new generation IR seeker for Eurofighter 2000, Gripen and Tornado (in cooperation with BGT, Litton, Saab Dynamics and others). Marte MK 2, mid-range antiship missile for helicopter and aircraft use. MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defence System), surface-to-air system for air and anti-missile defence, mounted on wheeled vehicles and transportable by tactical vehicles, offering a wider range of protection compared with current systems (in cooperation with Lockheed Martin and EADS-LFK) Teseo Otomat Mk 2/Milan, long-range, ship-to-ship missile. MBDA is a recognised international leader. Its reputation rests upon a number of undisputed strengths: • Vast experience in advanced technologies and leading-edge solutions for both missile development (ramjet propulsion, seekers, guidance systems), and missile systems (firing units, antiship systems); • Undisputed mastery of the battlefield scenario, with vast experience in operational simulation techniques and synthetic environments; • Great systems integration capacity; • Vast experience in negotiating and managing transnational programmes, from the offer to the production, with integrated control of operations (R&D, basic disciplines - mechanical, electronic and software engineering - industrial rationalisation) and the integration of functions (strategic, commercial, managerial). MBDA employs 9,600 people in top-level technological and industrial facilities in Italy, France, Great Britain and United States. In particular, MBDA Italia has three production facilities in Italy: • La Spezia: R&D, systems integration. • Rome: R&D. • Bacoli (Naples): production and systems integration. MBDA Km 12.400, Via Tiburtina 00131 Roma (Italy) Tel +39 06 41971 Fax +39 06 41974060 11 Strand London WC2N 5RJ London (United Kingdom) Tel +44 207 4516000 Fax +44 207 4516001 20-22, rue Grange Dame Rose BP 150 Vélizy Villacoublay cedex (France) Tel +331 34883000 Fax +331 34882288 MBDA MBDA, which began operating in December 2001, is a joint venture among EADS (37.5%), BAE Systems (37.5%) and Finmeccanica (25%). It merges in a single organisation almost the entire European missile industry, thereby making it second in the world market after Raytheon, in the Usa. MBDA brings together the best advanced technologies of its founding members. This makes it a leader and global actor in missiles and missile systems, with a vast experience of international programmes and a high level capacity in key technologies, enabling MBDA to play the role of main contractor in some of the most advanced missile systems in the world. MBDA designs and builds air-to-air, air-to-surface, surface-to-air, antiship and antitank missiles and advanced defence systems, seekers (electronic homing and systems installed on the missile itself), countermeasures, combat simulation and training systems. MBDA can also boast great experience in integrating missiles on platforms. With 32 missile programmes underway and another 23 in development, MBDA can meet the requirements of the armed forces around the world and equip every European platform (Eurofighter, Mirage, Rafale, Gripen, Tornado, Tiger, Lynx, NH 90, new frigates). The programmes in which the Italian component participates are: Brimstone, an advanced airlaunched antitank missile, equipped with advanced navigation systems and a new millimetre waveband seeker (in cooperation with Boeing). Meteor, medium-range air-to-air missile with an active radar seeker, selected in 2000, by the UK government to equip Royal Air Force aircraft (in cooperation with Saab and LFK). FSAF/PAAMS, a programme in cooperation with Thales, to produce a family of short/medium range surface-to-air systems for land and naval applications. IRIS-T, a short-range air-to-air missile, with a new generation IR seeker for Eurofighter 2000, Gripen and Tornado (in cooperation with BGT, Litton, Saab Dynamics and others). Marte MK 2, mid-range antiship missile for helicopter and aircraft use. MEADS (Medium Extended Air Defence System), surface-to-air system for air and anti-missile defence, mounted on wheeled vehicles and transportable by tactical vehicles, offering a wider range of protection compared with current systems (in cooperation with Lockheed Martin and EADS-LFK) Teseo Otomat Mk 2/Milan, long-range, ship-to-ship missile. MBDA is a recognised international leader. Its reputation rests upon a number of undisputed strengths: · Vast experience in advanced technologies and leading-edge solutions for both missile development (ramjet propulsion, seekers, guidance systems), and missile systems (firing units, antiship systems); · Undisputed mastery of the battlefield scenario, with vast experience in operational simulation techniques and synthetic environments; · Great systems integration capacity; · Vast experience in negotiating and managing transnational programmes, from the offer to the production, with integrated control of operations (R&D, basic disciplines - mechanical, electronic and software engineering - industrial rationalisation) and the integration of functions (strategic, commercial, managerial). MBDA employs 9,600 people in top-level technological and industrial facilities in Italy, France, Great Britain and United States. In particular, MBDA Italia has three production facilities in Italy: · La Spezia: R&D, systems integration. · Rome: R&D. · Bacoli (Naples): production and systems integration. MBDA Km 12.400, Via Tiburtina 00131 Roma (Italy) Tel +39 06 41971 Fax +39 06 41974060 11 Strand London WC2N 5RJ London (United Kingdom) Tel +44 207 4516000 Fax +44 207 4516001 20-22, rue Grange Dame Rose BP 150 Vélizy Villacoublay cedex (France) Tel +331 34883000 Fax +331 34882288 Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) is a world-leading manufacturer of torpedoes, whether launched by submarines or surface vessels ("heavy") or by aircraft and surface vessels ("light"). It also operates in the field of magnetic mine and submarine electro-acoustic detection systems (sonar), installed on either surface vessels or underwater vehicles. Finally it is leader in countermeasure systems for surface vessels and submarines. The main WASS product lines are: • The new generation Black Shark heavy torpedo, which can be launched from both submarines and surface vessels, developed independently to meet the latest requirements of the navies of Italy and other countries. • The A 244/S light torpedo, purchased by the navies of Italy and other countries, and the new generation MU 90 light torpedo, developed with French companies DCN (Direction des Constructions Navales) and Thales through the Eurotorp consortium in which WASS has a 50% stake. The MU 90 can be launched from any type of platform and is considered the most advanced system in the world in its category. • Countermeasure systems in the framework of the Circe programme, in cooperation with the German company HDW, and the SLAT programme (in cooperation with DCN AND TUS). • Sonar for surface vessels and submarines, with many systems sold to Italian navy and several European navies.In this fields WASS cooperates with leader companies such as TUS, L3-OS, Raytheon, ULTRA. In addition, WASS holds advanced skills in the production of torpedo guidance and homing systems (electro-acoustic seekers). Wass offers highly advanced technologies and expertise that make it a world leading company in the field, able to provide a complete range of a new generation of heavy and light torpedoes. In this sector, one of the company's areas of technological excellence concerns the development and the implementation of automatic target guide and research systems in torpedoes (electro-acoustics seekers), the production of which allows WASS to boast that it is a world-class state-of-the-art company. It is also higly specialized in the complete integration of torpedoes and launch systems on any kind of platform (ships, helicopters, MPA, submarines). WASS production is carried out at three main facilities: • Genova: surveillance and control systems. • Livorno (with company's headquarters): underwater armament systems. • Pozzuoli: underwater electro-acoustics and electronic production. WASS - WHITEHEAD ALENIA SISTEMI SUBACQUEI 48, Via Levante 57128 Livorno (Italy) Tel +39 0586 840111 Fax +39 0586 854060 Oto Melara Oto Melara was established in 2001, merging the rich heritage of two companies: the original Oto Melara, which began supplying armaments to the Italian Navy in 1905, and Breda Meccanica Bresciana, founded in 1925 to produce automatic cannon of various calibres. Oto Melara weapon systems include vehicles (main battle tanks and other tracked and wheeled vehicles), turrets for tracked and wheeled vehicles, artillery and ammunition. The general trends in this field point to the development of multi-role platforms with specialised versions for various missions (transport, combat, reconnaissance, command) and to a growing preference for wheeled vehicles on account of their much lower operating costs and environmental impact. Throughout the vehicles business, Oto Melara cooperates with Fiat through the Iveco Fiat - Oto Melara consortium, in which it holds an equal share. Specifically, Oto Melara is prime contractor for tracked vehicles while Iveco Fiat is prime contractor for all wheeled vehicles. The main products are at present: • As regards naval systems, the 76/62 medium-calibre cannon, that can be used against aircraft, ships, missiles and installed on every type of ship and the 127/54 medium-calibre cannon to be installed on board frigates or higher class ships. • In land armaments, Oto Melara builds the Ariete main battle tank, designed to replace the vehicles currently used by the Italian army and the first wholly national tank design, and the Centauro anti-tank armoured vehicle, already ordered by Italy and Spain. Oto Melara - together with Iveco - was the first company to produce a vehicle combining excellent combat performance with the high mobility obtained by using wheels rather than tracks. These particular characteristics have earned Centauro considerable international acclaim. Oto Melara also builds the Puma wheeled reconnaissance and troop carrier vehicle, and the medium-light Dardo tracked vehicle, suitable for both combat and troop transport. Oto Melara is also active in the production of small caliber guns , rocket launchers, ammunition, airborne armament. By combining traditional Oto Melara and Breda Meccanica Bresciana production activities, the new company can offer skills and technologies at the highest international levels. In particular, Oto Melara boasts 90 years of experience in ballistics and electronics. It is a world leader in naval artillery, with state-of-the-art weapon systems in service with more than fifty Navies in the world. It is specialized in the production of rocket launchers installed on ships of many different countries. Furthermore, with licence production of airborne weapon systems, it specialises in small and medium calibre cannon for the air forces of various countries. Research is now focusing on the development of smart munitions for ground and naval cannons and for the implementation of a new family of multitasking armoured tanks (to support the infantry, command, reconnaissance, transport) based on the evolution of the Centauro armoured tank. Oto Melara production is organized in Brescia e La Spezia facilities. In particular: • Brescia: automatic cannons of various calibres, licence production of airborne weapon systems. • La Spezia: vehicles, turrets, cannons, ammunition. OTOMELARA 15, Via Valdilocchi 19136 La Spezia (Italy) Tel +39 0187 58111 Fax +39 0187 582669 AnsaldoBreda AnsaldoBreda designs and develops a wide range of vehicles for every urban and suburban railway transport requirement. The company, created in 2001, operates as an integrated system. It brings together the skills developed by Ansaldo Trasporti "Vehicles" Division in the production of electric, electronic and mechanical parts for heavy and light vehicle traction and the Breda Costruzioni Ferroviarie skills in mechanical parts. In addition, it offers maintenance and vehicle ujpgrading services. AnsaldoBreda production has met with great success, in Italy and abroad, consolidating its leadership in the supply of underground and railway cars as well as urban trams. AnsaldoBreda has a wide-ranging and important presence on international markets, especially in northern Europe and the United States. Its most significant achievements include the modernisation of the Atlanta underground, trams for San Francisco trams, trains for the Danish railways, trains for the Madrid underground, a contract won against stiff competition from the most important international groups in the sector, and rolling stock for the Birmingham and Manchester LRT and for Copenhagen's automated underground. AnsaldoBreda production includes complete trains, the high-speed ETR 500 train, diesel and electric locomotives, doubledecker electric trains (High - Frequency Trains- TAF), EMU - Electric Multiple Unit, single or double deck passenger carriages, vehicles for HRV undergrounds, 750V LRV trams, and 750V LRV SIRIO trams. In recent years, the market has seen great structural changes, with sudden changes in demand and a significant reduction in public spending; new types of railway and urban vehicle procurement, with the spreading of purchase contracts that include outsourced maintenance; falling prices and a related drop in profit margins, following market liberalisation. In response to these changes the company has conducted investments in maintenance and modernisation activities for vehicles that offer the largest profit margins and highest growth rates with respect to the activities of vehicle supply. AnsaldoBreda is at the forefront in the design and development of new technological solutions. In particular, for the latest generation of locomotives and ETR high-speed trains it has developed a special power converter using an innovative water-cooling system. The company invests considerably in R&D, concentrating most recently in the development of medium-power locomotives, electrical units for regional and suburban services and the SIRIO tram. The company's commitment to technological innovation is demonstrated by ultra-modern railway vehicle test chamber recently opened at the Naples Research Centre. The only one of its kind in Europe and one of very few anywhere in the world, the chamber can verify the performance of innovative and standard vehicles by simulating their track behaviour. Among the skills that AnsaldoBreda is developing, vehicle maintenance and modernisation operations is acquiring ever increasing importance, in response to the growing tendency to outsource plant and vehicle modernisation and servicing. • Naples: traction and automation activities. • Pistoia: construction of mechanical parts (innovative vehicles, electric trains, underground trains), support. ANSALDOBREDA 425, Via Argine 80147 Napoli (Italy) Tel +39 081 2431111 Fax +39 081 2432699 110/b, Via Ciliegiole 51100 Pistoia (Italy) Tel +39 0573 370245 Fax +39 0573 370616 Ansaldo Signal N.V. Ansaldo Signal N.V. is one of the leading world operators in the signalling market. It offers a complete and innovative range of products for railway signalling, the control and automation of the movement of subway trains and for conventional and high speed railway lines. With its products Ansaldo Signal has reached and consolidated a dominant position in Italy, France, the United Kingdom, United States, Australia and some Asian countries (China, Korea, Malaysia and India). Ansaldo Signal N.V. is a Dutch sub-holding company, that controls 100% of: Ansaldo Segnalamento Ferroviario-ASF (Italy), Union Switch & Signal Inc.(USA), Union Switch & Signal Pty (Australia), Ansaldo Trasporti Signalling Ltd (Ireland), CSEE Transport S.A. (France), AT Signal Systems AB (Sweden) and Union Switch & Signal PVT (India). Ansaldo Signal's most important projects are: • Control of train movement on the high speed lines Seoul-Pusan (Korea), Channel Tunnel-London (U.K.), Milan-Bologna, Bologna-Florence and Rome-Naples (Italy). • The central computer equipment for train movements in Rome-Termini and Mantua stations, those on the Genoa-La Spezia lines and in the nodes of Genoa and Naples (Italy); Manchester South (UK); Jing Jiu line (China); Belo Horizonte (Brazil); Kuala Lumpur and Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia). • The subways of Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Copenhagen (Denmark), Lisbon (Portugal), Los Angeles (USA), Genoa and Naples (Italy), Kuala Lumpur monorail (Malaysia), Paris (France), Newcastle (UK), Roslagbanan (Sweden), Shanghai and Hong Kong (China). • Automatic Train Control (ATC) for the lines Beijing-Wuhan and Beijing-Shenyang (China) and the Italian railway network (SCMT system). • The ERTMS/ETCS system (European Railway Traffic Management System) for the lines Madrid-Barcelona (Spain), Vienna-Budapest (Austria-Hungary) and Rome-Naples (Italy). • Automation and control for lines with a high traffic density: Command and Control Systems for the Genoa, Venice and Naples nodes (Italy), Command and Control Systems for the Tyrrhenian, Adriatic and Bologna-Brenner lines (Italy), the Railtrack PLC. Network Management Centre (UK), and Kuala Lumpur CTC (Malaysia). The main Ansaldo Signal technological solutions include the Automatic Train Control (ATC) and Automatic Train Protection (ATP) for the automatic control of train's speed. These systems ensure safe operations for railways and underground lines. The ATP systems, installed aboard trains, and in conjunction with the ATC system, offer continuous monitoring of train positions, proper safety spacing and speed limits compliance. Moreover, the ATC system also includes an automatic guidance function with varying levels of automation. Ansaldo Signal participates in the ERTMS (European Railway Traffic Management System), an innovative and integrated pan-European system for rail traffic management requested by the European Union. In this context, the company designed AVANRAIL, an innovative product with a high technology content meeting ERTMS requirements and a modular structure easily adapted to the specific needs of the rail systems of the various member states. • Ansaldo Signal design and production facilities in Italy include Genova, Naples, Turin and Potenza. • The main production sites outside Italy are located in Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania), Batesburgh (South Carolina), Paris and Riom (France) and Brisbane (Australia). ANSALDO SIGNAL N.V. World Trade Centre Tower D, Fourth Floor 267, Schipol Boulevard 1118 BH Schipol Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Tel +31 20 4059841 Fax +31 20 4059842 Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari was set up in 2001 by spinning off Ansaldo Trasporti "Systems" division operations. It designs, produces and manages complete systems for railways and undergrounds, by either managing "turnkey" rail-tram projects or by producing and integrating all or part of the technologies inherent in a public transport system. Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari operates nationally and internationally with the various projects carried out while still an Ansaldo Trasporti division. These include the Birmingham and Manchester LRT and the Copenhagen automated underground railway. It is engaged in work for the high-speed Rome - Naples railway line. There now is a consolidated trend for the most important competitors in the sector to become global competitors, meaning that they must be able to operate as turnkey system suppliers: from technical-environmental feasibility studies to the production and management of the systems they have built. In keeping with this approach, Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari has developed key skills ranging from project financing to project management, and from the design of integrated systems to their production, commissioning and maintenance. Over the years ATSF has developed a large number of products such as the high-speed and local/regional systems, in the railway systems sector; traditional and "driverless" undergrounds, trams and intermediate systems, in the urban systems sector; electrical and railway superstructures. ATSF has developed an innovative IT tool to support and integrate all the functions necessary to manage the maintenance process. The Maintenance Management Tool integrates job orders (management, execution, reporting of preventive maintenance activities), plant, maintenance resources (optimum management of spare parts, personnel, suppliers), standard procedures (to define every possible job and the required parts), costs (control and management of maintenance costs) and reporting (monitoring and reporting of plant technical and economic parameters). ANSALDO TRASPORTI SISTEMI FERROVIARI 425 Via Argine 80147 Napoli (Italy) Tel +39 081 2431111 Fax +39 081 2432699 Elsag Elsag designs and builds, in part through its subsidiaries, IT solutions supporting process re-engineering and automation. It is recognised as an operator which can design, develop and manage large and complex distributed systems, while its overall vision and ability to integrate systems and information make it a strategic partner for large and medium-sized companies. Elsag was set up in 1998 by transferring the entire operations of the former Finmeccanica Service Automation Division, which had developed through the design, integration and management of postal automation systems and services. Building upon this experience, Elsag has developed the largest European system of hybrid electronic mail (electronic mail services combined with the traditional postal distribution). The system is now run by Postel SpA, a joint venture between Poste Italiane SpA and Elsag (which has recently sold its share), and Elsag has progressively widened its business interests to information technology services. Elsag SpA is the Italian market reference supplier for industry (with outsourcing services), banks (with outsourcing services, application solutions, e-banking), the postal system (with the automation of postal processes), multi-utilities and government offices (with the supply and management of systems, facilities and networks). Elsag activities break down into three different areas, each of which operates through individual business units: • The design, integration and supply of hardware and software systems and equipment to improve production processes and the solution of logistic problems. • The supply of ongoing services such as the outsourcing of information technology systems, the plant and systems management and upgrading/maintenance, the supply of personnel and administrative management services. • The production and support of postal automation processes. Elsag offers a range of solutions to meet every requirement of the various markets: e-business platforms and services, ICT outsourcing, global maintenance, human resource services, document management, enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management. The many partnerships launched with qualified operators in the reference markets attest to the value of the company's know-how: • Postel, a joint venture with Poste Italiane, which developed the largest European hybrid mail system. • Utilitas, a multi-utility set up with Acea, offering public utility companies an integrated system of services and technological solutions. • Elsag Back Office Services, in cooperation with Monte dei Paschi di Siena, for the management of back office banking services. • Datagest, a consortium set up with Ribes, an outsourcing services company specialised in information banking services, offering services and solution for credit provision. • Elsag Bankels, a service centre developed with various partners in the banking sector that provides banks and financial institutions with internet-based IT applications. • Shoplà, an electronic commerce company established in a joint venture with Bank Intesa. • Ales, a joint venture with Alitalia to offer airline ticket processing services. The integrated management of large programmes is the technological excellence on which Elsag success is built. The body of skills accumulated in this framework has turned the company into a strategic IT centre for the Finmeccanica Group, enabling it to exploit the synergies with other high-technology fields. This ability can be put to good use in the defence field, particularly in view of the outsourcing opportunities emerging with the increased professionalisation of the armed forces. Elsag is also actively committed to research activity in the field of advanced systems and services ensuring data transmission security - with paying particular attention to secure transactions, electronic signature, protection of intellectual property. It is in this field that Elsag is developing a massive project of encryption techniques, using the principles of the quantum physics. Elsag activities centre mainly around Genova, where there are about 1500 employees. Other production sites are in Turin, Milan, Florence, Rome and Naples. ELSAG 2, Via Giacomo Puccini 16154 Genova (Italy) Tel +39 010 65821 Fax +39 010 6582898 Ansaldo Energia Ansaldo Energia - with a number of controlled companies - designs and builds systems and components for energy generation. It operates in the Italian and international market, with installations in over 75 countries producing over 153,000 MW. The company provides systems and components for thermoelectric, hydroelectric, geothermal and nuclear power stations. Ansaldo Energia is leader in Italy in thermo-electrical and hydro-electrical plants. It operates in the international market providing services to a wide variety of customers including public utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and industrial users, with a complete range of products. The technical and managerial know-how developed during its long-lasting tradition makes Ansaldo Energia a global player active in Latin America, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa and Australia. Ansaldo Energia offers a complete range of products in the field of energy-generation, and, in particular: • Gas and steam turbines; • Simple and combined cycle plants; • Repowering of steam power stations by adding gas turbines; • Turbo-generators; • Hydroelectric generators and generators/reversible motors In addition, it provides a full service activity, supporting customers in every investment phase, from design to implementation, and from commissioning to maintenance and upgrading. The services offered are: rehabilitation and life extension, modifications and technological improvements, maintenance and repair, spare parts, operation and maintenance, diagnostics, specialised training, emergency action and remote monitoring. Its great experience and constant search for new production, technical and management solutions make Ansaldo Energia a world-class operator, capable of undertaking any type of project with the highest degree of specialisation. In the gas turbine field, the latest generation of Ansaldo turbines, the V94 3A 2 represents the most recent product stemming from the 1990 licence production agreement with Siemens. In the field of steam turbines, the recent 450 MW Ultra Supercritical turbine is considered the most innovative and efficient steam turbine in the world. The WY23Z-1009LL generator, considered to be among the best in the world, is the largest air-cooled turbo-generator manufactured by Ansaldo Energia. • Genoa: headquarters of Ansaldo Energia, with about 2,700 employees engaged in the production of gas and steam turbines, alternators and nuclear plant components. • Legnano (Milan): Plant and support. ANSALDO ENERGIA 8, Via Nicola Lorenzi 16152 Genova Tel +39 010 6551 Fax +39 010 6556209 St Microeletronics St Microelectronics is an independent semiconductor manufacturer operating on the world market. It designs, develops, produces, sells and markets a vast range of integrated circuits and discrete components that are widely used in a wide range of micro-electronic applications, such as telecommunications systems, computers, consumer products, cars, industrial and control systems. STM has developed a worldwide network of strategic alliances that include agreements with top customers for joint product development, with customers and other semiconductor manufacturers for the development of technologies and with some of its major suppliers for computer-aided design (CAD) development. Thanks to such cooperation, STM now has a portfolio of proprietary technologies and key skills that make it an extremely innovative company, capable of giving its customers advanced solutions in every sector of the microelectronics industry. STMicroelectronics is the number one world supplier of MPEG-2 (Motion Picture Experts Group) integrated circuits for the decoding of video signals, integrated circuits for smart cards, integrated circuits for cars and non - volatile EPROM memories. It is the number two world supplier of monolithic analogic and mixed signal integrated circuits, integrated circuits for disk drives and EEPROM memories. STM products are designed and made using a vast range of in-house manufacturing processes and project methodologies. To supplement this major diversification in terms of design and development, the company possesses an enormous patent portfolio, which it uses to participate in cross licensing agreements with other leading semiconductor manufacturers. The company has over 3,000 main products and over 1,500 customers, including Alcatel, Bosch, Creative Technology, Ford, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Motorola, Nokia, Northern Telecom, Philips, Seagate Technology, Siemens, Sony, Thomson Multimedia and Western Digital. With over 40,000 employees, 12 R&D centres, 32 design and application centres, 18 production sites in 27 countries, STM is a global, highly innovative and competitive company, as attested by its results. According to the Dataquest survey, in 2000 STMicroelectronics was the world's sixth semiconductor group. The 2001 semiconductor ratings compiled by Gartner Dataquest, Pathfinder and IC Insights place STM respectively third, fourth and fifth. The company cooperates in various research projects around the world and plays a key role in the advanced European technological research programmes MEDEA+ and JESSI. STM is a global company with production facilities throughout the world. • In Europe, it operates in Italy (with production sites in Milan and Catania), France and Malta. • African production sites are located in Casablanca (Morocco). • In Asia it operates in Malaysia, India, China and Singapore. • In the United States it has factories in Texas, Arizona and California		Finmeccanica Alenia Aereonautica Officine Aeronavali Alenia Spazio Space Software Italia (SSI) Laben Telespazio Quadrics AgustaWestland Alenia Marconi Systems OTE Marconi Selenia Comminications MBDA MBDA Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) Oto Melara AnsaldoBreda Ansaldo Signal N.V. Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari Elsag Ansaldo Energia St Microeletronics