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Intheairnet Purchases IEC In-Flight Systems
US Cabin Entertainment Airline Supplier Buys UK Corporate Aircraft Systems
Integrator
Irvine, CA. May 25, 2004—Intheairnet, LLC announced today the agreement
to purchase
all of the outstanding shares of IEC In-Flight Systems stock. www.iecifs.com
As an Intheairnet
subsidiary, the company name will be changed to Intheairnet, Ltd., effective
July 1, 2004.
Terms were not disclosed.
IEC In-Flight Systems, headquartered near London’s Heathrow Airport,
is a cabin systems
integrator of VIP and other large corporate aircraft for entertainment
and cabin control systems.
Proprietary products include a range of LCD flat panel switch controls,
routers, and displays,
as well as its advanced technology Network and Wireless Technology Including
Ethernet system
for both passenger Internet communications and cabin entertainment.
IEC In-flight Systems products fly on a wide range of aircraft including
a number of heads-of–state
airplanes, as well as Air Force One. High-end customers include most major
aircraft modification
centers worldwide, governments, and operators of large aircraft fleets.
Intheairnet’s chairman Michael Rogerson applauded the addition
by noting that, “IEC In-Flight
Systems is a leading VIP and Corporate Aircraft cabin integrator for on-board
entertainment
systems that can now seamlessly add our integrated solutions to increase
their customer’s technology
choices, while opening new markets for Intheairnet.”
“The acquisition will allow us to expand our offerings for European
and Middle East customers to
now include turnkey cabin entertainment and control systems including
airborne television and a
next generation passenger map for our VIP and heads-of-state aircraft,
while at the same time
opening up new opportunities in the United States Market,” said
IEC In-Flight Systems president
Peter Smith.
Headquartered in Irvine CA, Intheairnet designs, manufactures, and supports
in-flight entertainment
equipment worldwide. Intheairnet also has facilities in Hamburg, Germany,
and regional international
service centers. Technology partners include Matsushita Avionics Systems
and Rogerson Kratos.
For more information visit www.intheairnet.com
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