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THALES PARTNERS WITH OTHER AEROSPACE COMPANIES

Thales is a partner in key alliances focused on cabin enhancements and services.

About KID-Systeme

KID-Systeme is providing in-seat power solutions and is at the forefront of providing passenger connectivity solutions.

KID-Systeme supplies the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers, including Airbus, Boeing and Embraer. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus but operates as an independent company.

For more information: www.kid-systeme.de

APT Electronics, Inc is located in Anaheim California and is a fully automated electronics contract manufacture specializing in surface mount and through-hole assembly with ICT, functional and ESS test support. Material control utilizing an integrated MRP system supporting turnkey procurement of components to customer supplied AVL and allocation of customer consigned material. APT also provides top level integration assembly (box-build). APT's manufacturing process and Quality system is certified to ISO 9001:2000. APT is actively involved in continuous process improvement through our Lean Manufacturing initiative with one certified Black Belt and four certified Green Belts on staff.

www.aptelectronics.com

Armstrong Aerospace is a company focused on bringing new product concepts to market as well as retrofitting existing products into all makes and models of aircraft. Armstrong Aerospace can help take your product idea from concept to certification. Services include design, certification, analysis and installation kits.

www.armstrongaerospace.com

Avio-Diepen specializes in stock management and spare parts distribution of factory certified new components to Airline, MRO and OEM customers throughout the world. Avio-Diepen helps customers reduce their direct and indirect costs by decreasing lead-times, consolidating suppliers and implementing Material Management Solutions.

www.avio-diepen.com

Celestica is a global leader in the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry delivering end-to-end product lifecycle solutions.

www.celestica.com

Concept Development, Inc. is a 38 year old product engineering and manufacturing service provider. The company specializes in Commercial and Military Aerospace applications, as well and Medical and Homeland Security. CDI has a full range of engineering and manufacturing expertise, from board level to complete LRU development and manufacturing.

www.cdvinc.com

CTS is a global provider of turnkey EMS services, including design, PCB and backplane assembly, high level assembly, test engineering and logistics. With sites in Asia, North America and Europe, CTS supports the defense, aerospace, medical, industrial and communications infrastructure markets.

www.ctscorp.com

Diehl Aerospace GmbH is a joint Diehl Thales Company. Diehl Aerospace focuses on aircraft system solutions which include cabin interior safety and mood lighting.

www.diehl-avionik.com

DTI Software, a Canadian company with its head office in Montreal, was founded in 1995. Its team of innovative specialists have become the In-Flight Entertainment industry’s leading experts in the creation and integration of interactive games and applications for airlines. So much so that it has recently entered the railway market. Today, the rapidly growing company operates with over 120 employees and counting. DTI proudly offers a compelling catalogue of games and applications with over 160 titles, including world renowned brand names such as Disney, Hasbro, Atari and Electronic Arts (EA). DTI’s products are currently flying on 100 airlines around the world and are offered on the largest number of platforms. In January 2008, DTI joined the IFE Alliance, an international media group offering specialized in-flight entertainment products and associated print and technical services.

www.dtisoft.com

Creative + Technology.

Provides website redesign, online marketing campaigns, administrative tools, in-flight entertainment interfaces, on-demand print marketing and a host of other innovative combinations of creative juice and technological muscle.

www.gofuse.com

HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company, working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its inception into the global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL focuses on 'transformational outsourcing', underlined by innovation and value creation, and offers integrated portfolio of services leveraging its extensive global offshore infrastructure and network of offices in 23 countries. HCL Technologies is Thales Avionics key partner for Engineering and IT.

www.hcltech.com

Inflight Canada was established in 1976, TCCA, EASA and FAA Approved Organization.

Provides Design, Engineering, Kit Fabrication, Certification and Integration/Installation Services for Cabin Systems.

Provides Line and Bench Maintenance for Cabin Systems.

www.inflightcanada.com

InFlight Peripherals Limited (IFPL) designs and manufactures seat based components for IFE systems. The company provides passenger interface connectors for audio headsets, computers (USB,RJ45 etc) and Multiports for personal media such as ipod. IFPL has perfected an integrated Noise Cancellation system which significantly reduces Airline headset cost of ownership. The focus is on improving reliability and maintainability of the IFE system. IFPL has a reputation for producing high quality products and recently received The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2008.

www.ifpl.com

OEMServices is a company created by Thales, Diehl Aerospace, Liebherr-Aerospace and Zodiac. The organization provides a world-wide support network, component supply chain and repair services.

www.oemservices.aero

Proximetry and Thales have partnered to create GateSync™, a complete solution for providing and managing connectivity to aircraft and other equipment involved in aviation operations. From In-Flight Entertainment content to engine data, modern aircraft require reliable broadband connectivity in order to transfer an ever growing amount of information on and off the aircraft whenever they are on the ground, regardless of where they are in the world. Proximetry is a privately held company, headquartered in San Diego, California, with offices in Poland and Germany.

www.proximetry.com

OnAir is the leading provider of in-flight connectivity solutions. This enables passengers to stay in touch during the flight, just like on the ground, using their own preferred communications tools such as cell phones, BlackBerry-type devices and laptops. With OnAir, airlines can offer innovative services and benefit from new revenue streams. The system is now available on several aircraft.

www.onair.aero

For over 70 years, RockWell Collins (NYSE: COL) has been recognized as a leader in the design, production, and support of communication and aviation electronics for customers worldwide. The company's unique balance of commercial and government customers helps it to maintain stability in a volatile marketplace. Leveraging developments across both markets enables RockWell Collins to reduce costs, extend product viability, and enhance the capabilities of its systems.

www.rockWellcollins.com

Sanmina-SCI Corporation is a leading electronics contract manufacturer serving the fastest-growing segments of the global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) market. Recognized as a technology leader, Sanmina-SCI provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, delivering superior quality and support to OEMs primarily in the communications, defense and aerospace, industrial and medical instrumentation, multimedia, enterprise computing and storage, and automotive technology sectors. Sanmina-SCI has facilities strategically located in key regions throughout the world.

www.sanmina-sci.com

Swissport International Ltd., which is owned by Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure and service corporation based in Spain, provides ground services for over 70 million passengers and 3.5 million tonnes of cargo a year on behalf of some 650 client companies. With its workforce of around 32 000 personnel, Swissport is active at 181 airports in 38 countries on five continents, and generated consolidated operating revenue of CHF 1.9 billion (EUR 1.2 billion or USD 1.7 billion) last year.

www.swissport.com / www.ferrovial.com

Telefonix, Inc. is a global engineering services and manufacturing company providing retractable cabling, plastics and complex assemblies to the aviation industry./p>

www.telefonixinc.com

Touch International is a provider of high-quality touch solutions for the Aerospace applications. TI offers touch screens and wide range of display enhancements options, such as flame retardant substrates, EMI coatings and high transmission anti-reflective filters, found in cock-pit controls, bulk-head monitors and personal IFE seat-back consoles.

www.touchinternational.com