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Units Are merged into General Dynamics’ C4 Systems
 General
Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has completed its acquisition of Newton,
N.C.-based TriPoint Global Communications Inc., a privately held
provider of ground-based satellite and wireless communication
equipment and integration services for video, voice and data
applications worldwide.
TriPoint Global Communications now
becomes General Dynamics C4 Systems SATCOM Technologies and will
continue to support its VertexRSI, Prodelin and Gabriel brands,
which provide solutions for global satellite and wireless
communications requirements. SATCOM Technologies is a leading
supplier of base station and earth station communications products
and services, VSAT antennas and antenna systems and wireless
backhaul products.
Gary Kanipe, chief operating
officer of TriPoint Global, said, “ TriPoint Global’s market
leadership in satellite and wireless communications is based upon
engineering excellence and years of experience developing products,
systems and services for the transmission and reception of video,
voice and data the world over. We are very pleased to continue our
support to our customer base as part of General Dynamics C4
Systems.”
General Dynamics C4 Systems is a
leading integrator of secure communication and information systems
and technology. With more than 7,600 employees worldwide, the
company specializes in command and control, communications
networking, computing and information assurance for defense,
government and select commercial customers in the United States and
abroad.
General Dynamics, headquartered in
Falls Church, Va., employs approximately 69,400 people worldwide and
anticipates 2004 revenues of $19 billion. The company has leading
market positions in mission critical information systems and
technologies, land and amphibious combat systems, shipbuilding and
marine systems, and business aviation.
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