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BAE Systems Introduces Geospatial eXploitation Products Business.


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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2003

BAE Systems BAE Systems

British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems.
 Mission Solutions has introduced its commercial Geospatial eXploitation Products(TM) line of business with worldwide direct sales of SOCET SET SOCET SET is a software application that performs a variety of functions related to photogrammetry. It is developed and published by BAE Systems. SOCET SET is notable because it was the first commercial digital photogrammetry software program. (R) and VITec(R) software applications.

Headquartered in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif., Geospatial eXploitation Products has regional sales offices covering the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia, Asia, and the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region.  region.

"The utilization of and reliance on geospatial information is increasing every day. We provide our customers with world-class products that generate accurate geospatial information from a variety of data sources. Our new name highlights our core competency A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
  1. It provides customer benefits
  2. It is hard for competitors to imitate
  3. It can be leveraged widely to many products and markets.
 and focus on products and services that meet the needs of our customers," said Kevin Malone
:Kevin Malone is also the name of a former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager.


Kevin Malone is a fictional character from the US television series, The Office. He is played by Brian Baumgartner.
, general manager, Geospatial eXploitation Products.

SOCET SET is the premier photogrammetric software application for geospatial data extraction used in digital mapping, geographic information systems (GIS) and three-dimensional (3D) visualization or simulation applications. SOCET SET also generates very accurate, highly detailed geospatial data to support a wide range of civil applications, such as commercial mapping, urban planning and the development of city, state/province, or federal GIS information. For government users, it supports geospatial intelligence for a wide range of military, intelligence, homeland security, and other geospatial exploitation applications.

VITec Electonic Light Table (ELT ELT English Language Teaching

ELT n abbr (Scol) (= English Language Teaching) → Englisch als Unterrichtsfach
) is an imagery analysis software product that permits users to work with a wide array of data to ingest in·gest  
tr.v. in·gest·ed, in·gest·ing, in·gests
1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption. See Synonyms at eat.

2.
, analyze, exploit, and generate detailed products from imagery sources.

For more information on our full spectrum of geospatial information and imagery analysis products, please visit our website at www.socetset.com.

About BAE Systems:

BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea, and in space. The company designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defense systems.

BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company employs more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately $19 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.

BAE Systems North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing more than 25,000 people who live and work in some 30 states, the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , and the United Kingdom. The company is dedicated to solving its customers' needs with highly innovative and leading edge solutions across the defense electronics, systems, information technology, and services arenas.

BAE Systems Mission Solutions employs approximately 2,200 people and is the fifth largest defense contractor in San Diego. They are the forerunner in developing high-quality image exploitation, geospatial information and archiving systems for government and commercial customers. Other major business areas include unsurpassed automated systems for supporting the full spectrum of battle management, mission planning and force execution objectives, and the production of test equipment for advanced electronics systems including aircraft, munitions mu·ni·tion  
n.
War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural.

tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions
To supply with munitions.
, spacecraft, and telecommunications.
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