The Netherlands Defense Department has signed a three-year framework agreement with Sectra. The agreement pertains to delivery of the mobile encryption unit Tiger XS, which is used to protect voice and data communications from eavesdropping. Initially, the agreement covers deliveries valued at EUR 550,000.
Last year, the authorities in the Netherlands ordered a national adaptation of the Tiger XS, Sectra's system for secure mobile communications. This transaction also comprised a five-year framework agreement for delivery of Tiger products. Combined with the new framework agreement with the Defense Department, this means that Sectra now covers the entire Netherlands defense and public authorities market with Tiger products.
"That we now have secured a separate framework agreement with the Defense Department in the Netherlands demonstrates substantial confidence in our company and it facilitates procedures for future orders," says Tommy Waszkiewicz, President of Sectra Communications.
The products will be used by various defense services such as the navy, army and air force, as well as the central defense command.
"Tiger XS meets the need of our defense forces for eavesdropping protection through secure encryption of communications," says Frank Oudhius, responsible project leader at the Netherlands Defense Department. "Sectra represents a high level of technology and long experience within the security area," he adds.
Sectra's personal encryption Tiger XS is part of a family of products and systems for protection of voice and data communications. The products have been developed in cooperation with Swedish, Norwegian and Dutch defense and public authority customers. Sectra's Tiger products meet strictest security requirements and several are already approved by many national security and accreditation bodies in Europe and NATO.
Sectra AB, Dr. Jan-Olof Brüer, President and CEO,
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Sectra Communications AB, Tommy Waszkiewicz, President +46 13 23 52 47
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Sectra develops and sells secure mobile communications systems and high-speed encryption for telecom and data lines. Customers are primarily defense forces and government authorities in Europe and NATO with strict demands on communications security. Sectra has strong core expertise in encryption and is one of the world's leading companies in the design and development of secure communications systems. Sectra's systems are used by customers in Sweden, Norway, Germany, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and by NATO's central organization.
Sectra, founded 1978, has its roots at the Linköping Institute of Technology in Sweden. Since the mid-1980s, Sectra has successfully conducted development and sales of cutting edge products in expansive niche segments. Today, Sectra operations include medical systems and secure communication systems.
Sectra has offices in ten countries and operates through partners all over the world. Sales for the fiscal year 2004/2005 totaled SEK 456 million. Since March 1999, Sectra's shares have been quoted on the O-list of the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
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