EMS Technologies was an Atlanta-based company with approximately $290 million in annual sales revenue before its 2011 purchase by

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. EMS-T specialized in wireless, defense, and space communications systems.

History

Founded in 1968 by Dr. John E. Pippin (1928–2007) as Electromagnetic Sciences Inc., the company was located in the Peachtree Corners Technology Park and employed about 1,100 there and 1,900 internationally. In 2007, EMS had its best financial results of its 40-year history, acquiring two companies, DSpace of

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, and earning a listing on '' Forbes'' magazine's list of the 200 best small companies. Among its products, it offered electronic counter-countermeasures for communications satellites, and airborne communications, for which it held a 90% stake in military applications, such as

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. EMS was purchased by

in August 2011.

Divisions

The company had four major divisions: EMS Defense & Space, LXE, EMS Aviation and EMS Global Tracking.

EMS Defense & Space

EMS Defense & Space manufactured Kband antenna systems and custom beam management systems for military and commercial applications, including mobile network-centric operations, radar for battlefield visibility and commercial aero connectivity.

EMS Global Tracking

EMS Global Tracking manufactured vehicle and personal tracking systems for transportation, security, maritime and the oil and gas industries. This division helped companies locate, track and communicate with mobile assets, safeguard their fleets, cargo.

EMS Aviation

EMS Aviation manufactured satellite-based communication systems that enable worldwide high-speed Internet, voice and video capabilities in-flight. This division's systems are used for in-flight communications and entertainment, rugged data storage, airborne connectivity, and data recording and replay hardware and software for the aerospace, defense and transportation industries.

LXE

LXE manufactured rugged vehicle-mounted, handheld and wearable mobile computers. This division's warehouse products helped companies extend corporate networks to mobile workers with hand held scanners and computers.

References

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