Raytheon international leader in providing border security solutions
GARLAND, Texas, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN)
has signed an addendum to the e-Borders contract it won in November 2007.
Under the addendum, valued at 92 million pounds Sterling (approximately
$179 million), a Raytheon-led team will provide the U.K. Home Office
extended functionality and services for the program.
"We are off to a strong start on the e-Borders implementation, and we
are pleased with the opportunity to provide additional services to the U.K.
Home Office that further strengthen the effectiveness of our border
solution," said Mike Keebaugh, president of Raytheon's Intelligence and
Information Systems business. "We are very committed to this program and to
its mission to deliver a secure border for U.K. citizens."
Keebaugh added, "Raytheon is on the leading edge of providing
technology and management solutions to address infrastructure and border
protection challenges across the globe. As effective visitor management
continues to be a critical issue facing nations today, we are confident
this will be a significant growth area for our company."
Raytheon is the prime contractor for the e-Borders consortium "Trusted
Borders" that won the original contract signed in November 2007. The other
members are Serco, Accenture, Detica, QinetiQ, Capgemini, and Steria.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 85
years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems
integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a
broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham,
Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
Contact:
Keith D. Little
703.849.1675
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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