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Thursday,
30 June 2005
+++ Deputy Undersecretary of the United States Ministry
of Defense, Mrs. Suzanne Patrick, visits INTRACOM premises +++
The Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Industrial
Policy of the United States Ministry of Defense, Mrs. Suzanne D. Patrick,
paid a formal visit at INTRACOM facilities in Peania.
The delegation escorting Mrs. Patrick comprised of Colonel
Robert Hendricks, Director of the Office of Defense Cooperation - Greece,
Mr. Christopher Gregor, Assistant to the Deputy Undersecretary, Commander
Miaris, Staff Officer of the Hellenic Ministry of Defense Industry Directorate
and Mrs. Eyfrosinidou, International and Public Relations Directorate
of the Hellenic Ministry of Defense.
INTRACOM Group Chairman, Mr. Socrates Kokkalis, welcomed
the Deputy Undersecretary and the delegation. During the visit, INTRACOM
CEO, Mr. George Deligiannis, presented INTRACOM's activities, while Dr.
George Troullinos, Executive Director Defense Systems, presented the activities
of the Defense Sector. In particular, the Deputy Undersecretary was informed
about INTRACOM's activities, products and services and discussed prospects
concerning the establishment of new alliances with US companies. A tour
of the Defense Sector facilities was afterwards conducted for the delegation.
Mrs. Patrick was impressed by INTRACOM's modern facilities,
the company's significant research activities as well as its international
co-operations with leading companies.
INTRACOM's Defense Sector is one of the largest defense electronic systems
and applications development and production unit in Greece as well the
broader region.
About INTRACOM
Founded in 1977, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since 1990 and included
in the FTSE/ASE-20 LargeCap index, INTRACOM is the largest multinational
Information & Communications Technology (ICT) solutions provider in
Greece. The company serves primarily the telecommunications, government,
defense, and banking & enterprise business fields. INTRACOM Group's
international activities, products and services reach the markets of 60
countries all over the world, focusing mainly on South-East Europe, while
present in the EU, the Middle East, North Africa and the USA. INTRACOM
has subsidiaries in 16 countries around the world. In 2004 the company
invested 7-5% of its revenues in R&D activities, while operating state-of-the-art
R & D labs allowing rapid prototype development and validation. 5,450-strong
INTRACOM Group reached €620.4 mil. in sales and €43.1 mil.
in profits before tax in 2004. International activities account for over
45% of the Group's annual turnover. In 2002, INTRACOM founded the Athens
Information Technology (AIT), a non-profit educational and research center
which cooperates with the internationally acclaimed Carnegie Mellon University
of USA. INTRACOM's vision is to participate as a key international player
in the modernization process of regional economies.
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