Trusted Borders,a consortium of companies led by Raytheon Systems Limited of the UK, has signed an addendum to the e-Borders contract, originally signed in November 2007, providing the Home Office with extended functionality and services for the programme.
Trusted Borders has already started to develop and build upon the country’s current pilot programme for border management and will be expanding it into a fully flexible, scalable and robust e-Borders capability within two years. This new part of the contract is valued at £92 million. Other members of the Trusted Borders consortium are Serco, Accenture, Detica, QinetiQ, Capgemini, and Steria.
Raytheon Systems Limited is the U.K.-based subsidiary of Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets.
RSL also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high technology electronic systems and software at its facilities in England, Scotland, Walesand Northern Ireland.
Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of US$21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defence, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world.
With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.
Contact: Robin Hughes at robin.hughes@raytheon.co.uk |
