The Vaisala Group has signed a contract with the General
Directorate of State Meteorological Services of Turkey to
supply automatic airport weather observation systems to ten
major Turkish airports. Under the contract, Vaisala will
deliver Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) to ten
airports, including the Ataturk International Airport in
Istanbul and Ankara Esenboga Airport. Valued at EUR 2.9
million, the deliveries under the contract will be carried out
in 2001 and 2002.
In addition to the AWOS Systems the contract covers delivery
of an associated software for remote monitoring, control and
maintenance of the entire network at a central site.
"This is a significant contract on the aviation weather system
market, which annually totals approximately some 50 million
EUR", states Pekka Ketonen, CEO and President of Vaisala.
"This order also introduces a new element: all the major
airports of the country will be equipped at the same time and
will form an integrated entity which allows centralized
administration. This way of action is expected to increase in
the future", says Ketonen.
The AWOS System (MIDAS IV) collects, validates, processes,
stores and visually presents data generated by a variety of
meteorological sensors. The standard system comprises a
central computer with the necessary communication devices, the
operator's equipment and meteorological sensors. The system
can be configured to suit the requirements of the aviation
site in question: ICAO categories up to CAT IIIB are covered.
The Vaisala Group is a successful international technology
company that develops and manufactures electronic measurement
systems and equipment for meteorology, environmental sciences,
traffic safety and industry. Vaisala employs over 1,000
skilled professionals and achieved net sales of EUR 179.5
million in 2000. Vaisala serves customers throughout the
world. In 2000, exports accounted for 96% of net sales.
Vaisala's A-series shares are quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges
(HEX).
Further information:
Olli Karikorpi, Finance Director
Directorate of State Meteorological Services of Turkey to
supply automatic airport weather observation systems to ten
major Turkish airports. Under the contract, Vaisala will
deliver Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS) to ten
airports, including the Ataturk International Airport in
Istanbul and Ankara Esenboga Airport. Valued at EUR 2.9
million, the deliveries under the contract will be carried out
in 2001 and 2002.
In addition to the AWOS Systems the contract covers delivery
of an associated software for remote monitoring, control and
maintenance of the entire network at a central site.
"This is a significant contract on the aviation weather system
market, which annually totals approximately some 50 million
EUR", states Pekka Ketonen, CEO and President of Vaisala.
"This order also introduces a new element: all the major
airports of the country will be equipped at the same time and
will form an integrated entity which allows centralized
administration. This way of action is expected to increase in
the future", says Ketonen.
The AWOS System (MIDAS IV) collects, validates, processes,
stores and visually presents data generated by a variety of
meteorological sensors. The standard system comprises a
central computer with the necessary communication devices, the
operator's equipment and meteorological sensors. The system
can be configured to suit the requirements of the aviation
site in question: ICAO categories up to CAT IIIB are covered.
The Vaisala Group is a successful international technology
company that develops and manufactures electronic measurement
systems and equipment for meteorology, environmental sciences,
traffic safety and industry. Vaisala employs over 1,000
skilled professionals and achieved net sales of EUR 179.5
million in 2000. Vaisala serves customers throughout the
world. In 2000, exports accounted for 96% of net sales.
Vaisala's A-series shares are quoted on the Helsinki Exchanges
(HEX).
Further information:
Olli Karikorpi, Finance Director
+358 9 8949 2215
Tiina Hansson, Communications Director
+358 9 8949 2728 or +358 40 730 3751
Vaisala Oyj
Vaisala Oyj