4C Controls Inc. Has
Selected Thales Alenia Space Italia S.P.A. As Prime Contractor For The In-Orbit
Delivery Of Two High Resolution SAR Satellites With Related Ground
Segment
(17 July 2008) 4C Controls Inc. today
announced that it has selected for negotiation Thales Alenia Space Italia
S.P.A. (TASI) as the prime contractor for the in-orbit delivery of the first
two satellites with related Ground Segment of the planned 4C Controls'
satellites constellation.
This selection is a result of
intensive technical due diligence and analysis with TASI for more than six
months, and signals long term technical and commercial co-operation between 4C
Controls and TASI.
The two Satellites are expected to be equipped with
very high-resolution (1meter) synthetic aperture radar (SAR). The first
satellite is planned to be in orbit by end of 2011.
The activation of
this relationship with Thales Alenia Space Italia will be the basis to
establish a strategic partnership between 4C Controls and Thales Alenia Space
Italia. The partnership will involve long term technical and commercial
co-operation.
The expertise of 4C Controls in the satellite
technologies, provided by the Politecnico di Torino (Polito), combined with the
distinguished capacity and international records of Thales Alenia Space Italia,
provides a unique platform for the 4C Controls planned Earth Observation Multi
Satellite Program.
4C Controls is focused on becoming the world leader
in the design, engineering, development, construction, sales and operations of
high-performing SAR satellites for research, earth observation, remote sensing
and security surveillance. It plans to place into service one of the most
advanced, high-capacity, high-resolution commercial imaging SAR satellites in
the world. 4C Controls will focus on significant market opportunities in the
Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America where there is growing
demand for low equatorial position, high resolution, small
satellites.
SAR satellites have the ability to provide all-weather,
day-and-night imaging, which are mission critical capabilities for a variety of
end-user applications. The satellites are expected to have the following main
characteristics:
"As a first mover in a rapidly developing
market, we expect to achieve significant competitive advantages in respect of
customer necessity, price and performance. The combination of Thales Alenia
Space Italia S.P.A.'s expertise and the cutting-edge know-how in SAR technology
of the Polito team will help to ensure a high efficient and dynamic market
entry," said Dr. Riccardo Maggiora, Director and Chief Technology Officer at 4C
Controls.
"We are delighted that 4C Controls has selected us for
negotiation as prime contractor. We have been working closely together on
technical due diligence and are confident that positive outcomes will be
achieved for both parties as a result of our collaboration," said Massimo Di
Lazzaro, SVP and General Manager Business Unit Observation Systems & Radars
at Thales Alenia Space Italia.
About 4C Controls Inc.
With
headquarters in New York, 4C Controls is an early stage company offering high
technology security integrated solutions providing real-time early warning and
reduction of time scales from threat-detection to termination in the field. The
Company's primary focus is on the acquisition of technologies and large
distribution networks including high resolution synthetic aperture radar
satellites (SAR) and satellite images; ground high performance radars for
intrusion detection and electronic surveillance / access control markets such
as biometric, radio frequency identification (RFID), real time locating systems
(RTLS) and closed-circuit television (CCTV).
(source: 4C
Controls)
