L-3 NSS and Baron Services Partner to Pursue Weather Radar Business
L-3 National Security Solutions and Baron Services Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement to Pursue Weather Radar Opportunities
RESTON, Va., September 30, 2013 – L-3 National Security Solutions (L-3 NSS) announced today that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Baron Services Inc. to pursue opportunities involving weather radar systems, both in the U.S. and internationally.
Since 2007, the two companies have teamed on the successful National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) NEXRAD contract that upgraded all 169 of the National Weather Service’s Doppler radar systems to dual-polarization radars. This new technology gives meteorologists and forecasters better situational awareness and predictive capabilities.
Under the new agreement, L-3 and Baron intend to pursue more joint business opportunities, including new installations, existing radar equipment upgrades or refurbishments, and weather products for integration into larger systems and weather operations centers.
“The industry has identified the need for more accurate and detailed data so that meteorologists can better and more quickly predict weather events to help citizens protect life and property,” said Les Rose, president of L-3 National Security Solutions. “Over the years, L-3 and Baron have closely worked together and made significant investments to improve weather systems, supply chain management and data distribution. This latest collaboration will continue to bring together our best-in-class capabilities to offer high-quality, proven solutions for our customers.”
“Baron Services was founded with the ultimate mission of saving lives,” said Bob Baron, president and CEO of Baron Services. “Throughout the company’s history, we have stayed true to that mission by furthering the development of unique and cutting-edge weather tools and systems for use by meteorologists, governments and businesses throughout the world. Our partnership with L-3 on the NEXRAD dual-polarization upgrade resulted in yet untold benefits to the meteorological community in the United States. This agreement will once again combine our strengths to bring customers the value and expertise for which we are known.”
Under the agreement, L-3 NSS will provide systems integration capabilities, including management planning, engineering, logistics, coordination, reporting and customer interface. Baron will provide hardware and software design and testing, manage suppliers, and procure, assemble and deliver products for installation.
About L-3 Communications
L-3’s National Security Solutions (NSS) group provides full-spectrum cyber operations, enterprise and mission information technology, intelligence operations support and operational infrastructure support through integrated engineering, adaptive processes and the expertise required to solve critical security challenges.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 51,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, platform and logistics solutions, and national security solutions. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2012 sales of $13.1 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com.
About Baron Services
A leading weather technology company, Baron Services specializes in providing state-of-the-science weather information to governments, businesses and broadcasters. With numerous patents in weather technology, Baron serves the industry as experts in weather integration, data analysis and processing, modeling, and radar manufacturing. In partnership with L-3 National Security Solutions, Baron Services is nearing completion on an upgrade of the nation’s system of 171 NWS Doppler radars to dual-polarity. A partnership with SiriusXM® makes XM WX Satellite Weather available in general aviation aircraft and personal watercraft. Also delivered through SiriusXM is NavWeather, which provides weather and road conditions to personal vehicles using Baron’s Threat Matrix technology. Through Baron’s Velocity Weather API, Baron Services now offers web-delivered meteorological data streams for integration into a range of devices and services, such as smart phone/tablet apps, websites, MFDs, chart plotters and more. Baron Services is headquartered in Huntsville, Ala. For more news and information on Baron Services, please visit www.baronservices.com.
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