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EADS North America names ARC IAI newly integrated operating unit, part of EADS TELECOM North America
- Ralph Crosby, Chairman & CEO of EADS North America, shares vision of new holding company strategy
San Antonio, Texas, May 09, 2003
EADS North America, part of EADS, the world’s second largest aerospace and defense company, announced today during a press meeting, the integration of the ARC Information Assurance Institute (ARC IAI) as a new operating unit. ARC IAI is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas and is a leading provider of Information Assurance services and training, providing security solutions to governmental agencies and commercial organizations worldwide.
Mr. Crosby, the Chairman and CEO of EADS North America, has embarked on a nationwide tour of EADS North America operating units to meet the managers and employees of the holding company’s newly integrated subsidiaries in the United States. It is part of the strategy of EADS North America to create a stronger alignment with these units, which now includes ARC IAI.
During a press meeting at ARC IAI on Friday, Mr. Crosby said, “I am pleased to see that ARC IAI is continuing to grow its business, particularly through its relationship with the U.S. Air Force. That ARC IAI’s personnel has increased from 30 to 63 over the last 15 months, speaks for itself. Through ARC IAI, EADS North America is committed to growing its American business and contributing to its local communities.”
ARC IAI’s President, Johnnie Hernandez, commented, “We at ARC IAI are excited to be a part of EADS North America, and think the global scale and strong capabilities of EADS will create a stronger environment for ARC IAI to continue to grow. Together, we will evolve as a leading supplier to the U.S. Department of Defense.”
About ARC IAI
ARC Information Assurance Institute is a premiere Information Assurance (IA) leader, providing security solutions to governmental agencies and commercial organizations worldwide. Its professional staff specializes in security engineering support services, consulting, development, design and training. ARC IAI provides comprehensive and objective IA assessments and Information Systems Certification and Accreditation (C&A) technical services, policy development, and technical C&A training. ARC IAI provides direct C&A technical support for both Federal and Department of Defense Information Systems. To learn more, please visit the ARC IAI website at www.arciai.com.
About EADS North America
EADS N.A. is the holding company for the North American activities of EADS, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies. As a leader in all sectors of the defense and aerospace markets, EADS N.A. and its parent company, EADS, contributes over $6 billion to the U.S. annually, and supports 120,000 American jobs. With ten operating units and investments in ten states and the District of Columbia, EADS N.A. offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security and defense customers across the U.S. To learn more, please visit the EADS North America website at www.northamerica.eads.net.
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Anne Collette EADS North America Washington, D.C. | Tel: (202) 776-0988 |
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Lawrence Stein AGG International Washington, D.C. | Tel: (202) 223-5007 |
