L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that it has selected IBM
Global Business Services (NYSE: IBM) as a partner in its plan to retain
its logistics support contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command
(USSOCOM). L-3 has successfully supported the Special Operations Forces
Support Activity (SOFSA) as the prime contractor for the past 20 years,
providing logistics support for USSOCOM, its component commands,
selected Department of Defense customers and designated government
agencies. The next multi-billion dollar contract is expected to be
awarded by the end of 2008 and would extend the program through 2018.
“L-3’s ability to
deliver robust, critical support and solutions, combined with IBM’s
expertise in state-of-the-art enterprise management architectures, will
ensure our Special Operations’ warfighters
continue to receive the support they need over the next decade,”
said Ed Gloviak, senior vice president of Special Programs and Services
for L-3 Integrated Systems, which oversees the program.
“IBM is pleased to join the L-3 team and
support this important program. We have a lengthy history serving U.S.
government clients, helping organizations tackle complex challenges by
integrating technology with expertise, services, research, and
innovative hardware and software capabilities,”
said David Amoriell, vice president and general manager, IBM Global
Services, Federal Industry. “As SOFSA evolves
we see an opportunity to leverage technology in new ways that can
significantly increase information accessibility and responsiveness for
the warfighter.”
L-3 Integrated Systems (L-3 IS) develops and integrates defense and
commercial technology for U.S. and allied customers worldwide.
Headquartered in Greenville, Texas, L-3 IS has more than five decades of
experience in the development of complex intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance systems; command and control; and secure communications.
It is recognized internationally as a systems integration organization
specializing in the modernization and maintenance of aircraft of all
sizes. It is a leader in advanced technologies for signal processing,
electronic countermeasures, sensor development and aircraft
self-protection. Systems provided or maintained by L-3 IS help protect
military and civilian personnel, bases, assets and national borders
throughout the world.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs over 64,000 people worldwide
and is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and
maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control,
Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems
and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high
technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2007
sales of $14 billion.
To learn more about L-3, please visit the company's Web site at www.L-3Com.com.
For more information about IBM please visit www.ibm.com.
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L-3 Integrated Systems
Lance Martin, 254-867-7001
Manager,
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