ISNR, Stand 3230 Thales in the service of National Security

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www.thalesgroup.com
1st – 3rd April 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
 ISNR, Stand 3230
Thales in the service of
National Security
 Table of contents
Thales at ISNR 2014
Data sheets
Presentations
Airport Security: Integrated solutions to secure
major international air transport hubs
 Thales in the United Arab Emirates
 Thales in the Middle East
 Thales in the security market
 Thales: company profile
Cybersecurity: a response to the evolving
cyberthreat environment
Professional Mobile Radio: flexible, futureoriented solutions for civil and military missioncritical communications
CBRN: Responding to threats affecting both civil
and military operators
Security of citizens and strategic sites
Resilient communication networks: ensuring
vital communications at all times, in all
circumstances
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Complex large-scale event and crisis
management
About Thales
In a world that is increasingly mobile, Thales is
a global technology leader in the Aerospace,
Transportation and Defence & Security
markets. In 2013, the company generated
revenues of €14.2 billion with 65,000
employees in 56 countries. With its 25,000
engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique
capability to design, develop and deploy
equipment, systems and services that meet the
most complex security requirements. Thales
has an exceptional international footprint, with
operations around the world working with
customers and local partners.
As a leading player in the security market,
Thales is positioned as an added-value systems
integrator, equipment manufacturer and
service provider. Thales's security teams work
with government agencies, local authorities
and civil operators to develop and deploy
integrated, resilient solutions to protect
citizens,
sensitive
data
and
critical
infrastructure.
www.thalesgroup.com/security
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Thales at ISNR 2014 –Stand 3230
From 1 to 3 April, Thales will be at the International Security & National Resilience (ISNR)
exhibition in Abu Dhabi, presenting its full range of security solutions for government agencies
and homeland security forces. Since 1978, Thales has built up a strong presence in the United
Arab Emirates, where it is recognised as a trusted partner.
With a presence in 56 countries, Thales offers its customers unique experience in the field of
security and unparalleled expertise in the integration of large‐scale, complex systems.
Thales's objective is to ‘simplify complexity’, empowering strategic decision-makers by delivering
clear, timely and operationally relevant information about their environment.
Matching current trends in homeland security in the Middle East, particularly in the United Arab
Emirates, Thales will be showcasing two major areas of activity at ISNR 2014:
Protection of critical infrastructure and sensitive sites (government,
industry and public)
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Critical infrastructure operators, administrations, financial institutions, innovative industries and
research institutes are all highly dependent on their IT systems and are therefore more vulnerable
to new types of cyberthreats.
As a key player in security and defence to protect national sovereignty, Thales is presenting
cybersecurity, resilience and security solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business
continuity for all types of organisations.
CYBELS is an excellent illustration of Thales’s extensive expertise in this domain. The CYBELS family
of solutions will be on show with a dynamic demonstration of Thales's ability to prevent, detect,
analyse and respond to cyberattacks. With CYBELS, operators have the information they need to
take the best decisions and deploy the most appropriate response at all times.
Thales is actively developing collaborations with local industry. A good example of this is the
recent partnership between Injazat and Thales who are working together to provide
innovative cybersecurity services to enterprise customers in the United Arab Emirates.
Thales’s cybersecurity offering is also featured on the Injazat/Mubadala stand (A4).
 More about Thales’s CYBELS offering
The NEXIUM View solution shows how a synoptic picture combining data about cybersecurity,
applications and network status can help operators improve the performance and availability of
critical services.
 More about Thales’s NEXIUM offering
Alongside these IT security solutions, Thales offers operators of critical sites, such as oil refineries
or airports, end-to-end expertise from concept of operations to integrated safety and security
systems.
Thales’s credentials include prestigious references for security solutions protecting energy
facilities for Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia), Gazprom (Russia), Sonatrach (Algeria) and more
recently the West Qurna-2 oil field in Iraq.
At Dubai International Airport, Thales has supplied an ultra-modern communication and
security solution that ensures the highest levels of safety and security for operators and
passengers.
 More about critical infrastructure protection
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Protecting cities and governments: Security of citizens and critical
mission communications
The fast-evolving urban landscape is generating new needs and new expectations from
governments and local authorities. With persistent geopolitical instability, new threats and more
frequent natural disasters, the ability to anticipate and to respond to crisis situations is becoming
crucial. Providing security assurances for citizens, cities and states is a central concern today.
From urban security to the highest level of national security, Thales provides command & control
and decision-support solutions for supervision and control of day-to-day operations as well as fullblown crisis situations.
Thales was selected to provide a comprehensive security solution for Mexico City — the
world’s third-largest metropolitan area with 22 million inhabitants — providing command,
control and emergency management capabilities for the most ambitious urban security
system in the world.
 More about Thales’s urban security offering
Thales’s capabilities in professional mobile radio (based on LTE1 technology), intelligent video and
CBRN2 risk detection ensures that relevant information is transmitted quickly to support decisionmakers.
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Based on its pioneering LTE PMR technology, Thales has developed the resilient and secure
NEXIUM Wireless solution for mission-critical applications. Thirty countries have already
placed their trust in Thales's PMR solutions for public security, transport, airports, industrial
and oil facilities.
 More about Thales’s NEXIUM Wireless offering and its new LTE professional mobile radio
solution
FOCUS: CRISIS MANAGEMENT
For the first time in the Middle East: a deployable system for managing large‐scale
events and crises
At ISNR 2014, Thales is showcasing its new large-scale event and crisis management system for
the first time in the Middle East. Designed for civil defence and security forces, this solution is
specifically designed to ensure more effective collaboration between deployed units and
command centres.
Renault Trucks Defense and Thales have partnered to develop the mobile component of this
system, a new integrated command post for the MIDS tactical command vehicle. This mobile
solution offers operators inside the vehicle a full picture of the situation on the ground and
enhances decision-making through multi-agency coordination and collaboration tools.
 More about Thales’s new large-scale event and crisis management system
 More about the new integrated mobile command post developed jointly by Thales and
Renault Trucks Defense
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LTE (Long Term Evolution) or 4G is the latest generation of standards for mobile telephony
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Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
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Thales in the United Arab Emirates
Since 1978, Thales has built on a long-standing presence in the United Arab Emirates.
With over 350 people employed in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the UAE truly is Thales’s base in
the Middle East. In 2007, Thales opened the Middle East Support Centre (MESC) in order to
bring in local services and get closer to its customers in the UAE and throughout the Middle
East.
Dedicated to Transportation and Security, the Thales Integration Centre was inaugurated in
2008 and is based in Dubai.
Thales has 4 joint ventures in the UAE:
• Thales Advanced Solutions (TAS) is a joint venture between Thales and C4 Advanced Solutions
(C4AS), a subsidiary of Emirates Advanced Investments (EAI), which focuses on new product
development and acts as Thales’s channel to the UAE’s defence market.
• National Telesystems and Services (NTS) is a joint venture that focuses on human resources and
logistics management of expatriate resources in Abu Dhabi.
• Thalbat Advanced Technologies is a joint venture which is dedicated to fighter jet systems and
maintenance.
• CERT Thales Institute (CTI) is a joint-venture training company between Thales and the Centre
of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) of the Higher Colleges of Technology
(HCT), which provides technical training.
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 Defence
Thales has supplied tactical radios (PR4G), ground-to-air communication systems (GATR), air
defence systems (Crotale), and on-board electronic systems for the Mirage 2000-9. As a member
of the Euro-Art International EWIV joint venture, Thales supplied 3 Counter Battery Radars
(COBRA). In the naval domain, the sonar suite which comprises a Captas-2 variable-depth sonar
(VDS) and a UMS 4110 hull mounted sonar (HMS) has been selected by the United Arab Emirates
to equip the Abu Dhabi Class.
 Security
Thales has made Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 3 concourse 2 safer by providing security
and telecommunication systems.
In January 2013, Thales delivered an ultra-modern communication and security solution to
Concourse A, the new dedicated A380 airside facility in Dubai International Airport. Thales has
been responsible for integrating all the systems needed to deliver a fully interlinked and
connected 600,000m2 building with end-to-end security. In Abu Dhabi, Thales has delivered the
Borouge II plant.
Thales also supplied thousands of electronic payment terminals to Emirati banks.
In November 2013, Injazat Data Systems and Thales begun their collaboration on an advanced and
innovative Cybersecurity offering for UAE companies. Injazat and Thales are working together to
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address the key cyber risks to companies’ businesses and strengthen companies’ cybersecurity
operations.
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Aerospace
Thales was awarded a contract in 2008 to supply the whole of the Air Traffic Management and
Navigation Systems for Abu Dhabi’s International Airport, this in addition to its various Air Traffic
radars previously implemented all around the country. Thales has also supplied In-Flight
Entertainment systems to Etihad Airways’ entire Airbus and Boeing fleet.
 Transportation
In service since 2009, the Dubai metro is the longest driverless metro in the world. It is equipped
with the entire package of Thales solutions, including CBTC signalling, ticketing,
telecommunications and supervision systems. On this project Thales met the challenge posed by a
very schedule, successfully launching the red and green lines on 9/9/2009 and 9/9/2011
respectively.
In January 2014, the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT) and Thales
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which aims at establishing a Rail Academy in the
United Arab Emirates. The Rail Academy will be dedicated to the creation and deployment of highlevel professional and academic training programmes to support the UAE’s main line rail and
urban transport developments.
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 Space
In 2007, the Al Yah Satellite Communications Company “Yahsat” awarded a contract to a joint
team composed of Thales Alenia Space and Astrium to build their dual satellite communications
system. Y1A satellite was successfully launched in 2011, Y1B in April 2012 and the full system is
now operational.
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Thales in the Middle East
Present in the Middle East for over 35 years, Thales has developed outstanding relations and
partnerships with countries in this region and is widely recognised as a reliable partner for
local companies.
Thales’s Middle East regional office is located in Dubai. Above and beyond the provision of
systems and equipment to enhance customers' security and defence capabilities, the company
is committed to the progressive development of close cooperation in technology, industrial
operations, training and support.
Thales in Saudi Arabia
Thales has an established presence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), with 750
employees and a diversified portfolio of activities. The company has built a mature
relationship with Saudi Arabia based on solid, country-wide partnerships.
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Thales is organized as follow in KSA:
Thales International Saudi Arabia (Thalisa) in charge of defence activities
Thales Security Solutions & Services (T3S KSA) in charge of civilian activities
 Defence
Thales’s major commercial successes include the Shahine and Crotale air defence contracts with
logistic support. In naval defence, Thales is the prime contractor for the Sawari II contract (three
frigates), that follows on from the successful Sawari I programme (four frigates) for which Thales
now provides logistic support. In 2007, Thales was selected by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of
Defence to supply a major electronic protection system, known as Al Madhallah ("the umbrella"),
to the Royal Saudi Air Force. Thales also supplied radio communication and air observation
systems to the Saudi Army.
 Security
Thales is also very active in the security sector. In 2005, the company was selected to provide a
security solution for Mecca during the annual Hajj. The Thales solution is built around an advanced
information system incorporating smart image analysis technology to manage flows of pilgrims
and prevent accidents caused by overcrowding. The integrated crisis management system allows
for close monitoring and control of crowd movements, providing early warnings of any build-up of
people.
In information and communication systems security, Thales has been working for over ten years
with Saudi Arabia’s Monetary Agency (SAMA) to secure the country’s electronic payment system.
 Aerospace
The General Authority of Civil Aviation has selected Thales to provide for the Air Traffic Control
centers, Radars and Navigational Aids. The company is also partnering with the General Authority
of Civil Aviation to develop the Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation in Jeddah. Thales will organise the
training of instructors in air traffic control, maintenance of civil aviation electronic systems, fire
safety and airport security, working with France’s National University of Civil Aviation (Ecole
Nationale de l’Aviation Civile – ENAC) for the air traffic control component.
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In September 2012, Saudia Airlines chose Thales as a key partner in the airline’s long-term
transformation project. Saudia Airlines has signed a new IFEC (In-Flight Entertainment and
Connectivity) agreement to install the Thales TopSeries system on a total of 54 aircraft.
 Space
Thales Alenia Space has delivered three first-generation satellites, two second-generation
satellites and one third-generation satellite to Arabsat since the 1980s. Since 2009, the company
teamed with Astrium to build and deliver the 4th and 5th generation satellites. Astrium is
responsible for building the platforms and integrating the satellites, while Thales Alenia Space is
designing and building the communications payloads.
In January 2013, the Thales Alenia Space & Astrium consortium signed the first satellite in
Arabsat’s 6th generation, BADR 7, to deliver broadcast, broadband and telecommunications
services over Middle East, Africa and Central Asia.
 Transportation
Thales signed its first mainline rail contract in Saudi Arabia in cooperation with Saudi BinLadin
Group. Under this contract, Thales will implement its European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2
technology for the 2,400 kilometre-long North-South Railway; a major infrastructure project to
connect Riyadh with the north of the kingdom.
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Thales was also awarded a contract by China Railway Construction Corp. to supply, integrate and
deploy its proven driverless train control and telecommunication systems to the Al Mashaaer Al
Mugaddassah Metro project, the first metro project in the Mecca region.
Thales is also a leading player in radio and TV broadcasting equipment. In 2006, the company was
chosen to create the fibre optic backbone for Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), the operator of Saudi
Arabia's second-largest GSM network.
Thales in Qatar
For more than 30 years, Thales has been a long-standing and trusted partner of Qatar.
 Aerospace
Thales has been awarded a first contract to fit 32 Qatar Airway A320s with its IFE system, then a
subsequent contract to provide further systems for a fleet of 30 B787s. Thales has also been
awarded an additional contract to supply the next generation Thales In-Flight Entertainment
(TopSeries) and connectivity system for 80 A350s and 10 A380s.
Thales was awarded a contract in 2011 to supply the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) with a civil
integrated airport solution for the Al Udeid Air Force Base. This turnkey solution includes a TopSky
– ATC air traffic management system, a RSM970S/STAR000 primary and secondary radar, two ILSs
and DME, a DVOR and a TACAN system.
In 2012, Thales and Qatar Airways jointly announced the grand opening of a new technology
research, development and training center at the prestigious Qatar Science & Technology Park
(QSTP). This technical laboratory currently houses state-of-the-art IFEC equipment that supports
software and application prototyping, content integration, system level testing and training.
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 Defence
Thales supplied the electronic equipment for the Qatari Navy’s corvettes. Thales also provided
tactical radios and networks (PR4G, UHF/VHF, etc.), Air Surveillance Systems (Tiger and Master T
and M Radars) and On-board Electronic Systems (Mirage /2000-5, Alphajet).
 Security
The State of Qatar has awarded Thales a contract to secure the New Doha International Airport:
Thales will install 1000 videosurveillance cameras and 1200 access control points. Thales is
responsible for complete design and delivery of the integrated safety and security systems.
In November 2013, Qatar University and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
for academic development, research and training of future Qatari professionals on new and
emerging technological solutions in the field of information systems.
The Qatar Science & Technology Foundation: in order to increase the ability to rapidly design,
prototype and deliver innovation, Thales has invested in a position at the Qatar Science and
Technology Park within the incubator development facilities. The added proximity to its leading
client in Qatar will enable Thales to benefit from regular dialogue with this customer.
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Thales in Egypt
Since 1973, Thales has won several contracts for air traffic control systems,
communications, radars, air defence and transportation systems.
In 1982, Thales created a Joint-Venture called Arab International Optronics (AIO). AIO is
an Egyptian joint stock company, created in 1982 on a 49/51 basis between Thales and
the National Service Products Organization (NASPO) for the local production of optical
and optronic equipment.
 Aerospace
Thales systems are safely managing air traffic in Egypt. Over the past 30 years Thales has built a
longstanding partnership with NANSC, Egypt’s Air Navigation Service Provider, and has provided
air traffic surveillance radars, navaids, air traffic control simulators for the Egyptian Aviation
Academy, the air traffic management system at Cairo and the tower system for Cairo International
Airport. In 2012, Thales was awarded a contract to supply a brand new air traffic management
system.
 Space
In 2008, Thales Alenia Space was awarded a contract with Nilesat, the Egyptian satellite company,
for the Nilesat-201 broadcasting communication satellite and its associated services and ground
stations. Since September 2010, Nilesat-201 has provided digital Direct-to-Home (DTH) television
and radio broadcasting and high-speed data services to users in North Africa and the Middle East,
including the Gulf region. Thales Alenia Space earlier provided payloads for Nilesat’s first two
satellites Nilesat-101 and Nilesat-102.
 Security
Thales secures the Egypt Stock market transactions.
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 Transportation
Thales supplies Integrated Communication & Supervision and fare collection systems to the Cairo
metro. In May 2013, Thales was awarded a contract valued at over €109 million by Egyptian
National Railways for the modernisation of the signalling systems on the Cairo-Alexandria corridor.
The Cairo-Alexandria railway line is approximately 220km long and is currently the busiest section
of the Egyptian Railways network, carrying more than 25 million passengers per year.
Thales in Jordan
Thales’s presence in Jordan dates back to the late 70s early 80s, with many projects in
the defence market. At that time, Thales was already present in the artillery with the
ATILA/ATIBA Systems.
 Defence
In 2012, the Jordanian government renewed its confidence in Thales by awarding the Group the
extension of the nationwide TETRA communication network. With more than 160 base stations
and 30,000 users, the fully distributed new TETRA network is in operation. In May 2013, Thales
was selected to implement an LTE pilot which is fully integrated with the existing TETRA
technology.
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 Aerospace
In September 2012, Royal Jordanian Airlines selected Thales’s In-Flight Entertainment and
Connectivity (IFEC) systems for their Boeing 787 aircraft. Earlier, the airline selected Thales for 12
Airbus single aisle aircraft. Thales has also supplied the backup system for the main Jordanian ATC
centre.
Thales in Kuwait
For more than 20 years, Thales has been a long-standing and confident partner of
Kuwait.
 Defence
Thales supplied the electronic equipment to the Kuwaiti Navy’s patrol boats. Thales also provided
Air Surveillance Systems (Tiger and 22 XX Radars) , On-board Electronic Systems (Mirage F1, Flir
camera A2 SAR and Electronic warfare for KAF Pumas and Super-Pumas fleet), Hawk aircraft
Simulator and Starburst Air Defence systems. Thales also provides equipment to Kuwait’s Special
Forces (sighting systems) and National Guards (radios).
 Aerospace
Thales has been awarded a first contract to fit 09 Wataniya Airways A320 with IFE system. Thales
has been awarded within DGCA with STAR 2000, RSM970S and ATM System and maintenance
contracts as well.
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Thales in Lebanon
In 2000, Thales established its presence in Lebanon. In 2011, a small team was set up in
Beirut to address numerous opportunities in Levant Countries (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan,
Iraq) along with Iran and Yemen.
A number of projects have been initiated for Lebanon in the Defence Sector, particularly in
communication and optronics as well as in the I.D. domain : e-passport, e-id, e-gates, etc.
In the aerospace domain, Thales has provided its TopSky - AMHS (Aeronautical Message Handling
System) and Navaids.
Thales in Oman
Thales has built a long-standing relationship with the country, signing several contracts
in communications, and as well as supplying naval systems along with radio and TV
broadcasting equipment to the Sultanate of Oman.
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In 2010, Thales and the Ministry of Transport & Communications of the Sultanate of Oman signed
a contract for the supply, installation and commissioning of 10 ILS and DME systems together with
6 DVOR and DME systems for both Muscat and Salalah International Airport, as well as for 5
regional airports across Oman.
In July 2012, Thales and the Singapore shipyard, ST Marine, signed a contract for the delivery and
installation of sensors and a combat management system on the four Al-Ofouq class patrol vessels
that are under construction for the Sultanate of Oman. Thales supplies the Tacticos Combat
Management System, the Variant surveillance radar and the STIR 1.2 EO Mk2 radar E/O tracking
system and the VIGILE R-ESM system. Thales is also responsible for all Combat System Integration
activities.
Thales in Pakistan
Thales has a long history with Pakistan in both the Civilian & Defence market, having
been present permanently for more than 30 years.
Major references worth highlighting are Air Defence systems (Crotale) for the Pakistani Air Force,
Land Optronics for its Army, naval systems & equipments for the Pakistani Navy, and ATM &
Radars for the Civil Aviation authority, as well as LAHORE Airport.
Moreover, Thales has implemented a business development strategy based on establishing key
partners in Pakistan, such as Shibli Electronics for Optronics, in order to ensure appropriate local
support but also to reinforce local capabilities & anticipate future opportunities.
In 2013, Thales remains one of the only international defence companies with a permanent
presence in Pakistan through its local office based in Islamabad.
Thales in Iraq
In December 2013, Thales signed a contract with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) for the
modernisation of Iraqi airspace. Thales will deliver a TopSky-ATC centre in Baghdad, this in
addition to the ATC centre equipped in Basrah in 2007. This contract makes Thales’s TopSky-ATC
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the referenced air traffic control system in Iraq. Thales will also supply 3 latest generation
RSM970S secondary radars to the ICAA, which will complement Iraqi air space coverage.
With Baghdad as the country’s main ATC centre, multiple radars and Navaids, Thales reaffirms
position as strategic partner in the ICAA’s efforts to build a world class ATM network.
In February 2014, Thales has been awarded a contract to provide an Integrated Security System
(ISS) for the West Qurna-2 oil field development located 65 km northwest of Basra in Southern
Iraq. This contract has been signed with LUKOIL Mid-East Ltd, a subsidiary of the Russian oil
company LUKOIL.
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 Thales in the Security Market
Thales offers customers unparalleled experience in security markets, with recognised expertise
for large-scale and highly complex systems integration.
Modern societies are mobile and interconnected and the infrastructure that allows them to
function plays a critical role. As the nervous system of our societies, this infrastructure must not
only improve the quality of life but also guarantee security, which is possibly our most precious
asset in ensuring a sustainable future.
Whenever governments, local authorities, infrastructure operators and businesses are faced with
complex situations, they must combine the need for security with the quality of the services they
provide.
Security threats are inherently difficult to manage because there are so many different types —
terrorism, cybercrime, urban crime, trafficking, illegal immigration, natural disasters, industrial
accidents, etc. — and because they are constantly evolving. However, their economic impact can
be enormous. In addition, information systems themselves are more vulnerable to attacks, so it
has become crucially important to ensure the security of data and data networks.
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Anticipation and speed of response are increasingly crucial to ensuring security: operators and
decision-makers need to be alerted as early as possible and they need faster access to reliable,
detailed information so they can decide and act effectively in a crisis situation. Post-event analysis
tools are also needed to help them capitalise on past experience.
Thales’s response
Positioned as a value-added systems integrator, equipment supplier and service provider, Thales is
one of Europe’s leading players in the security market.
Thales’s security teams work with government agencies, local authorities and civil operators to
develop and deploy integrated, resilient solutions to protect citizens, sensitive data and critical
infrastructure.
Thales solutions secure the four key domains considered vital to modern societies:
• Government: border surveillance, homeland security, identity management, etc..
Cities: urban security
Critical infrastructure: government sites, oil and gas infrastructure, nuclear power
stations, airports, sensitive sites including museums, mosques, prisons and metro stations
Cyberspace
Thales solutions are built around each customer's concepts of operations (CONOPS) and
incorporate advanced technologies — some of them developed for the military — that represent a
significant competitive advantage in the security market today. By implementing Thales solutions,
customers benefit from advanced protection against security risks and immediate access to the
most relevant information so they can make the right decisions at the right time and act
accordingly. With Thales security solutions, incidents and crisis situations are managed quickly and
effectively, and customers can focus on their core missions and thus improve overall operational
efficiency.
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Thales’s added value
• Our systems integration capabilities for complex large-scale systems and our ability to
leverage our customers' legacy solutions.
• Our systems built around the latest game-changing technologies: sensors, networks and
information system security, internet technologies (IP, 4G), secure cloud computing /
virtualisation, data processing algorithms, data fusion, management of large volumes of
video, voice, text and other data, smart human-machine interfaces and hypervision.
• Our international footprint and proven ability to work with local partners worldwide.
• Our deep understanding of our customers' lines of business, based on a leadership
position on flagship programmes.
Key Figures
• Security market revenues of around €1 billion
• No. 1 worldwide in security for interbank electronic transactions: 80% of bank transactions
worldwide are protected by Thales solutions (the Group secures 19 of the world's 20 largest
banks)
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• No. 1 in Europe for information system security:
1,500 cybersecurity experts
Two 24/7 security operations centres in France (Elancourt since 2001) and the United
Kingdom (Basingstoke since 2013)
Operation and supervision of critical information systems for over 100 public- and privatesector clients
International references
State protection
Identity: Thales identity management systems in over 25 countries — more than 300
million ID documents produced. Thales selected for four of France's largest civil biometrics
programmes
National security: public security database for France's Gendarmerie Nationale
Event management system for the G20 Summit in Brisbane, 15–16 November 2014
Urban security
Ciudad Segura: urban security for Mexico City
Security for Hajj pilgrimage (Mecca)
Security for public buildings (Paris)
Critical infrastructure
Site security at new French defence ministry complex (Balard)
Protection of oil facilities for Saudi Aramco and Sonatrach
Airport security systems for Dubai (UAE), Doha (Qatar), Durban (South Africa), Changi
(Singapore), Lisbon and Madeira (Portugal)
Cyberspace
80% of the world's banking transactions.
Thales solutions are deployed in 50 countries, including 25 NATO countries.
19 of the 20 largest banks and over 3,000 financial institutions around the world.
Protection of the IP networks of European and NATO military forces.
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Our vision
In a world that is increasingly mobile, interconnected and interdependent, the security of people
and goods, infrastructure and nations depends on leaders and organisations and their ability to
decide and act in a timely fashion and obtain the best outcomes.
In the markets that Thales serves — defence, security, space, aerospace and ground
transportation — these decisions are often of critical importance. Navy, army and air force
commanders, as well as air traffic controllers, policymakers and infrastructure operators, face
these critical decisions and need full, relevant and reliable information to understand the situation
and make the right choices.
The critical decision chain
Our role is to assist our customers in making these decisions by providing the tools and
technologies they need to gather, process and distribute information, helping them to understand
complex situations so they can decide and act in a timely fashion and obtain the best outcomes.
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This understanding of the critical decision chain underpins our innovation and technological
developments in areas such as large-scale software-driven systems, secure communications,
sensors (radar, sonar, optical), supervision, onboard electronics, satellites and systems integration.
These technologies and capabilities and the central role of human factors in critical decisionmaking are common to all our activities. The Group's employees are constantly developing their
skills to stay ahead in these areas.
Local presence and responsibility
We have built up an in-depth knowledge of the markets we serve. And with operations in 56
countries, we have developed close relationships with local customers to grasp the intricacies of
their operational decision-making processes and propose the best solutions for every situation.
Across all our businesses, Thales's 65,000 employees are guided by a proactive policy of corporate
responsibility that is key to managing risks and driving performance.
Innovating, a top priority for the Group
Inventing tomorrow's flagship products today, creating value for our customers, enabling effective
teamwork, nurturing a passion for research — these are the hallmarks of the Thales spirit of
innovation. For Thales, innovation hinges on an in-depth understanding of customer needs, the
power of creativity and imagination and the ability to transform a technological breakthrough into
a practical application.
Press contact
Thales, Media Relations
Security
Dorothée Bonneil
+33 (0)6 84 79 65 86
[email protected]
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www.thalesgroup.com
Airport security
Integrated solutions to secure major international air transport hubs
For more than 15 years, Thales has been making some of the world’s major airports safer for all.
A global leader in large-scale integrated systems and services, Thales offers intelligent joined-up
security and operation solutions to better protect and manage public infrastructures and meet
the evolving needs of operators.
The world’s largest airports are the size of small
cities, covering tens of square kilometres and
handling up to 200,000 people daily.
Many such facilities, however, have no
comprehensive structure to ensure the highest
possible levels of security.
Today, when an accident or incident occurs,
much depends on the ability to exchange
information and coordinate the actions of the
various players involved – airport operators,
security forces, government agencies, first
responders and airline personnel.
 Thales’s response
Thales ties together the various security and
telecommunication systems in place to ensure
increased security, reduced response times and
optimised business operations.
Thales turnkey solutions for Special Airport
Systems enable real-time coordination of all
security operations between stakeholders,
through
the
integration
of
security,
telecommunications, public information and
airport IT systems and an overall management
layer based on its core business specific
applications.
Key figures
• 3 major international hubs protected by
Thales’s solutions: Dubai (United Arab
Emirates), Doha (Qatar) and Durban
(South Africa).
• 24 fully integrated electronic systems
deployed by Thales to ensure the security
of King Shaka International Airport in
Durban, opened in time for the 2010 FIFA
World Cup.
• Thales is responsible for the 24/7
surveillance system at Singapore Changi
Airport, comprising 301 videosurveillance
cameras and 27 control stations.
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 Thales’s added value
For airport operators
• Enhanced operations through integrated
management
of
security
and
communication.
• Improved prevention, detection and
response to security and safety threats.
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For engineering, procurement and
construction companies
Integrated Operations Management (CDM
- Collaborative Decision Making)
• World-class, credentialed technologies.
Thales’s AOCC solution follows Eurocontrol
recommendations for information sharing,
unified operator views, decision support,
process optimisation and automation of
standard operating procedures, reducing the
operational impact of security-related events.
• Project management and technical expertise
in security / communications integration,
acting as lead system integrator to reduce
overall implementation risk.
 Thales’s solutions
Monitoring of key performance indicators
and dispatching of information to
The Airport Operations Control Centre (AOCC) is stakeholders and passengers
based on a “system of systems” approach to
airport operations and security to address the
growing complexity of today’s airport
environment. Tailored to the needs of airport
operators and other stakeholders, the AOCC is
an intelligent, integrated system that manages
security supervision, crisis management and
health monitoring systems to monitor airport
operations in real-time based on key
performance indicators.
Integrated Security Management (Global
Situation Awareness)
Integrated security management optimises
anomaly detection, alarm management and
response procedures to resolve anomalies with
maximum efficiency.
The AOCC system gathers information to
provide stakeholders with relevant statistics,
operating parameters and event status reports
in real time. It is used as a dashboard for airport
operations, providing decision support and
consolidating actions to optimise operating
costs and enhance passenger satisfaction.
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Boarding Pass Control System
The Boarding Pass Control System (BPCS) is a
Thales solution which simplifies passenger
access to airport gates, improving the safety
and security of operations. The BPCS server is
connected to the airport information systems
and to the flight information display.
Operators use a mobile wireless device to read
the barcode on passenger boarding passes. The
system then automatically assigns a priority
(fast access) code to each pass to avoid queues
during boarding.
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The system provides key performance
indicators and reports to help operators to
analyse passenger flow distribution and
optimise the workload of security staff. The
solution is fully integrated in the Thales AOCC
framework, and already in operation in Pisa
Airport, Italy.
 Thales’s key references
Dubai International Airport, United Arab
Emirates
70 million passengers annually, 10,000 access
control
points,
1,500
videosurveillance
cameras. Thales installed an ultra-modern
communication and security solution that
brings operators and passengers the highest
possible levels of safety and security.
Doha International Airport, Qatar
50 million passengers expected annually by
2015, 1,200 access control points, 1,000
videosurveillance cameras. The consortium
formed by Thales and ARINC supplies data
security systems and telecommunications
infrastructure. Thales is responsible for
complete design and delivery of the integrated
safety and security systems.
King Shaka International Airport, Durban,
South Africa
A brand-new airport opened in time for the
2010 FIFA World Cup. Thales provided Special
Airport Systems engineering as well as
integration of communication, information,
safety and security systems.
Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore
53.1 million passengers and 1.85 million tonnes
of cargo in 2013. Thales has been awarded a
contract to provide 24/7 videosurveillance of
aircraft parking bays, taxiways and runways,
combining a geographic information system
and video analytics.
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Press contact
Thales, Media Relations - Security
Dorothée Bonneil
+33 (0)6 84 79 65 86
[email protected]
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www.thalesgroup.com
Cybersecurity
A response to the evolving cyberthreat environment
Thales is a global leader in the provision of cryptographic security products and solutions
for all types of critical infrastructures, including governments, military, satellite
networks, business and the finance industry. Thales's unique positioning in the
marketplace derives from its ability to address every link in the security chain and
deliver end-to-end solutions.
Cyberspace, the new theatre of operations
Key figures
Today, with more than 600 million websites and
about 2.7 billion internet users around the
world in Q1 2013 (source: ITU – International
Telecommunication
Union),
information
systems and the internet are playing such a
prominent role in the life of governments,
businesses and the general public that they are
becoming vital to a country's economy and
security. Cybersecurity is now a crucial
challenge
for
governments,
financial
organisations, vital infrastructure operators,
innovative industries, research laboratories,
etc. As recent attacks have shown, it is clear
that cyberspace has become a new
battleground. Experts predict that cyberspace
will rapidly take on a new strategic dimension in
the next few years, just as space did half a
century ago, and that new types of conflicts —
symmetric as well as asymmetric — will emerge
with varying degrees of intensity.
• Critical information systems and
cybersecurity: revenues of approx. €500
million.
This new digital paradigm is characterised by
the ubiquitous interconnection of people,
information systems and objects as well as the
rapid evolution of computer technologies and
cyberthreats.
It is therefore vital to develop new capabilities
to protect ourselves from such threats.
• 1,500 experts specialising in cybersecurity
at Thales.
• Thales has deployed security products and
solutions (confidential or top secret) in 50
countries, including 25 NATO countries.
• Thales protects 80% of the world's
banking transactions (19 of the 20 largest
banks in the world).
• Operation and supervision of critical
information systems for over 100 clients.
A new approach: from passive protection
to proactive defence
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Organisations are so dependent on information
systems today that a transition from
conventional
protection
to
proactive
cyberdefence is now necessary. In the face of
persistent and targeted cyberattacks, it is
essential to adopt rapid detection and response
capabilities.
Information system security must therefore
become proactive, anticipating and detecting
attacks at an early stage in order to deliver
timely and efficient operational responses.
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 Thales’s response
Thales proposes a comprehensive response to
protect the critical information of the most
demanding customers.
With a presence throughout the entire security
chain, Thales offers a complete range of
services and solutions ranging from security
consulting to deployment of a rapid response
team as well as outsourced management,
secure cloud computing and 24/7 security
supervision.
Thales assists its customers throughout the
process of securing their information systems,
from risk analysis to the development of
effective anticipation and defence strategies.
Thales also supplies a wide range of hardware
and software products for risk prevention,
detection and information system supervision.
The company's end-to-end approach to critical
system security and resilience engineering is
perfectly aligned with the new challenges facing
society today.
 Thales’s added value
Drawing on its unrivalled experience, built up
over 40 years of protecting classified
information up to 'top secret' level, Thales has
developed a comprehensive portfolio of
security products, covering communication
networks, databases and access control.
Thales is a trusted partner with the expertise
and technologies to protect the information
and communication systems of critical
organisations against cyber-related risks
(government
agencies,
administrations,
businesses, police and law enforcement
agencies, etc.).
With a task force of 1,500 engineers based in
France, the United Kingdom, Norway, the
United States and the Asia Pacific region, Thales
provides its customers with the recognise
expertise they need.
Since 2001, Thales has operated a permanent
cybersecurity operations centre for critical
infrastructures. Leveraging Thales's unique
expertise, it provides 24/7 supervision of the
sensitive information systems of its customers
and protects against the most sophisticated
attacks.
Thanks to its fifteen IT service centres and four
highly secure datacentres — based at the
company's Elancourt, Cholet, Toulouse and
Valence sites — Thales is able to commit to very
high levels of service in line with the
requirements of its public sector customers
(governments, administrations, etc.) and
corporate customers (industry, transportation,
aerospace, space, finance, etc.).
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 Thales’s cybersecurity
capabilities
Thales implements the IT solutions and human
resources needed to protect information
systems and to monitor, detect, analyse,
visualise and counter all types of current and
future cyberattacks, including virus attacks,
disinformation,
denial-of-service attacks,
destabilisation, data destruction, defacement
and theft.
These capabilities have a strong service
dimension.
Thales
designs,
develops,
integrates and delivers high value-added
services to protect critical information
systems.
At the forefront of information technology,
Thales contributes to the development
lifecycle to deliver safer and more intelligent
information systems. Key areas of focus
include development of software solutions
and outsourced management of critical
infrastructure.
Thales cybersecurity solutions are also a
crucial part of its bids and proposals in the
aerospace, transportation, defence and
security sectors as well as in the development
of future solutions for the defence-security
continuum.
CYBELS View: central coordination and
complete cybersecurity solution
The CYBELS (CYBer Expertise for Leading
Security) cybersecurity capability from Thales is
designed to protect critical information systems
against cyberthreats by anticipating, detecting
and responding to attacks in a timely fashion.
Organised around a cybersecurity operations
centre, it efficiently coordinates security
capabilities and provides the necessary
protection levels throughout the system
lifecycle. This cybersecurity operations centre
provides 24/7 supervision of information
systems. It offers police, government agencies
and critical infrastructure operators the
solutions they need to combat cyberattacks.
CYBELS Sensor: a dedicated solution to
support the standard IDS monitoring
process and closely conduct the alert
lifecycle
This scalable offre provides customers with a
light supervision over their information systems
by installing sensors at the entry and exit points
of a network. It will help customers analyse
traffic and strengthen customer’s network
security. It detects malicious activities, gives the
source of the problem and collects proofs for
digital forensics.
This product gives IT administrators a global
Cybersecurity hypervisor for dynamic risk vision of the activities on the information
management
system, so ensuring it is protected both from
Thales has developed an innovative solution to
provide a complete picture of information
system security via a cybersecurity hypervisor
(or cyberdefence C2), able to merge
information of different kinds and from
different sources. Hypervision offers dynamic
risk management capabilities and delivers an
overview of the security situation, assessing the
business and organisational impacts of a
cyberattack and suggesting appropriate
responses. This tool supports the decisionmaking process in situations that are complex in
both human and technical terms, because of
the volume and sensitive nature of the
information to be processed.
internal and external attacks and offers
customers preventive and reactive capabilities.
Without impact for final users, this product can
be implemented in a very short time and acts
along the whole alert lifecycle. CYBELS Sensor
can be deploy either alone as the first step of
cybersecurity strategy as a peripheral
supervision tool or complement customers'
SOC.
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The unique solution to analyse, to detect and to
investigate in a very short time:
• Innovative solution: IDS and DPC in the same
probe.
• Analyse & correlate flows to detect
suspicious and malicious activities.
• Collect proofs & conduct first forensic.
• Fast and easy system deployment (in less
than a day).
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• Global view of the network and the data
flows.
• Without impact for the information system
and the business.
CYBELS Intelligence, an application for
social web mining and analysis
CYBELS Intelligence is an application developed
by Thales to scan and monitor information from
online blogs, forums and social networks,
dynamically combining analysis of textual
content with detection and analysis of social
communities. Deployed in the context of
cybersecurity as a monitoring and prevention
cell, CYBELS Intelligence continuously monitors
hacker blogs to anticipate and counter threats.
Unlike general or specialised search engines,
CYBELS
Intelligence
closely
analyses,
summarises and tracks discussions about
threats and attacks over time, while acquiring
intelligence on the structure, behaviour and
practices of hacker communities. And unlike
commercially available social media monitoring
solutions, this type of deep analysis includes
both the conversational dimension and the
relational dimension of the social web.
provide a complete picture of information
system vulnerabilities and potential attack
pathways and in turn measure the risk incurred
on the basis of the security events / alerts
escalated by the various detection tools. This
approach thus goes beyond other information
system / cybersecurity analysis tools to offer an
additional layer of measurement, which can be
used in turn to compare risk reduction options
in order to maximise security and minimise the
cost of responding to incidents, with the
ultimate aim of quantifying the overall security
of information systems.
Thales uses innovative algorithms and specific
tools as part of an integrated processing chain
to meet the need to better understand the
actual vulnerability issues intrinsic to any
information system, including related devices,
applications, etc. This approach also includes
impact assessment (economic, legal, impact on
corporate image, etc.) of any breach of
information system security or attack on any
resource supporting the company's strategic
services, applications and processes.
TEOPAD,
meeting
the
challenge
of
mobile security
With TEOPAD, Thales offers business customers
CYBELS Maps: dynamic assessment of risks an innovative security solution for Android
to an information system
smartphones and tablets (TEOPAD will soon be
Responding to the growing complexity of
information systems and their technical
architectures, Thales proposes an innovative
approach to cybersecurity risk assessment. This
approach includes two phases. The first phase is
topological analysis of information system
vulnerabilities. On the basis of this topology and
the vulnerabilities identified, the second phase
begins with an exhaustive calculation of the
associated attack graphs or weaknesses that an
attacker could potentially exploit, such as the
intrusion pathways resulting from the cascading
exploitation of such vulnerabilities.
To better understand this approach from an
operational perspective, visual analytics
techniques are also employed. These advanced
techniques provide a 3D visual representation
of all components of the information system
and their degree of exposure to risk, providing
effective decision support for security
operators.
Thales presents the results of applied research,
obtained using this innovative approach, to
available for Android 4.3). TEOPAD is an
effective response to the security challenges of
using these new-generation mobile devices for
professional purposes when extremely highlevel assurances of confidentiality are required.
TEOPAD runs on standard mobile devices,
creating a dedicated workspace for company
communication
applications
(messaging,
organiser, contacts, etc.) and other businessspecific applications to protect access, storage
and transfers of sensitive data. TEOPAD is a
unique strong authentication solution that
allows each company to retain full control over
professional services.
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The secure workspace environment takes the
form of an app, which is launched by icon, like
any
other
smartphone
app.
Once
authenticated, users access a second 'desktop'
or secure professional workspace, which
operates seamlessly alongside their personal
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desktop, effectively creating dual personal and
professional environments on a single device.
The TEOPAD solution builds on Thales's
expertise in encryption and communication
system security and implements a Thalespatented security technique.
The solution received CSPN certification – firstlevel security certification – issued by the
National Agency for the Security of Information
Systems (ANSSI). This vote of confidence
demonstrates how TEOPAD, security solution
for smartphones and tablets, meets its security
target and that no exploitable security
vulnerability was identified during the
evaluation.
 International references
Key figures
• No. 1 worldwide in security for interbank
electronic transactions.
• No. 1 in Europe for information systems
security.
Thales solutions are deployed in 50 countries,
including 25 NATO countries.
Protection of the IP networks of European and
NATO military forces.
Protection of transactions and sensitive systems
for numerous international corporations:
• 19 of the 20 largest banks and over 3,000
financial institutions around the world.
• 80% of the world's banking transactions.
• 3 of the largest pharmaceutical companies.
• 4 of the 5 largest petrochemical companies.
• 9 of the 10 largest high-technology
industries.
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Press contact
Thales, Media Relations - Security
Dorothée Bonneil
+33 (0)6 84 79 65 86
[email protected]
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Thales’s PMR capabilities
Flexible, future-oriented solutions for civil and military missioncritical communications
Thales is a key player in Professional Mobile Radio (PMR), providing advanced functionalities
based on value added broadband applications and a distributed architecture approach.
Today, offering new services to tetra users is a
priority. In the last 10 years, PMR systems used
by public safety and law enforcement
professionals all over the world have migrated
to digital technologies, paving the way for
media-rich transmissions.
Thales is the leading provider of military
communication solutions, including resilient
networks, secure satellite communications,
tactical radio systems and professional mobile
radio. Thales delivers a PMR capability over IP
(Internet Protocol) offering high-performance,
reliable and flexible solutions that provide
guaranteed security for critical information. It
can be tailored to specific requirements to
include low- and high-speed data applications
in addition to traditional PMR voice services.
Key figures
• To date, 30 countries have chosen Thales
PMR solutions for public safety,
transportation, airport security and
applications in industry and the oil and gas
sector.
• Thales solutions are modular and can
range from a single radio site to complex
nationwide solutions, with up to 32
regions, 8,000 radio sites and 960,000
users.
 A tailored response
Thales solution is a complete, secure,
interoperable and scalable radio system based
on LTE (4G) technology. The edge-centric
architecture allows the solution to incorporate
the first high-data-rate applications in the
marketplace and can be tailored to the voice,
text and data requirements of specific groups of
professional users.
Thales's PMR offering has the potential to
completely transform the way PMR is used by
public safety and security professionals by
expanding
functionalities
well
beyond
conventional applications such as voice, short
messages and low-data-rate services. There is a
growing need for mission-critical users to have
access to a dedicated, secure and resilient PMR
network supporting multimedia data streams to
enhance their ability to assess a situation in the
field, develop a response scenario and
coordinate actions.
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The future of PMR will not only involve voice
and text, but also multimedia services such as
data, images, live video feeds and integration
with face recognition, license plate recognition
and database look-up capabilities.
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 Innovative solutions
DIGITRAC – Tactical mobile communication
system
NEXIUM Wireless, Thales's new LTE
This fully integrated trailer system has been
network solution for professional mobile developed for demanding requirements for
radio
both defense and public safety organisations to
The NEXIUM Wireless solution from Thales
brings professional users the benefits of 4th
generation (4G) LTE technology, building on
Thales's
expertise
in
mission-critical
communications to provide the resilience and
security levels needed to meet the specific
operational requirements of its customers.
PMR users now require more effective, highbandwidth multimedia capabilities to share
information in the field (database look-up, realtime video, situational awareness, image
transfer, geolocation, etc.).
In addition to security and resilience, Thales is
focusing on the development of dedicated
applications to improve overall situational
awareness and allow better decision making
process.
NEXIUM Wireless includes TeSquad, a new
ruggedised push-to-talk hand-held terminal
based on Android smartphone.
rapidly deploy a dedicated communication
system to address critical situations.
Key functionalities
• Creation of a standalone communication
bubble.
• Rapidly deployable
outdoor
communication
system (fully
operational in less
than 10 min)
• A self-sufficient
communication
trailer.
• Available in LTE
and/or traditional
TETRA standard
DIGICASE – Transportable, field deployable
and secure TETRA-over-IP radio network
A transportable radio solution for emergency
TeSquad for secure, very high-data-rate
responses to accidents, disasters and military
PMR services
operations in areas outside the coverage of
TeSquad is a ruggedised push-to-talk
smartphone associated with the NEXIUM
Wireless solution to provide civil security and
military forces with both conventional PMR
services (group calls, conference calls,
emergency calls, etc.) and new 4G capabilities
such as live video streaming.
TeSquad users can connect to their
organisation's information system on the move,
gaining remote access to databases as part of a
full-functioned mobile information system.
fixed infrastructures.
Key functionalities
• Compact radio site in less than 10 RU fly
case for standalone deployments and
operations.
• Adapted to short response times,
particularly for critical situations.
• Available in LTE and/or traditional TETRA
standard
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 NEXIUM Wireless added
value
• Complete suite of traditional PMR services
• Edge-centric architecture, field-proven for
over 10 years ensuring maximum resilience.
• Wide range of products for all types of
operational deployment.
• Ability to introduce new broadband
applications.
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 Thales’s key references
SNCF (French Railway Network)
Deployment of 203 TETRA base stations to
provide push-to-talk services for the railway
police on the Paris suburban network. This
project included a migration plan to replace the
legacy TETRAPOL network without disrupting
services.
Santo Domingo Metro Lines 1 & 2,
Dominican Republic
Deployment of a dedicated TETRA network for
Lines 1 and 2 of the metro system to ensure
secure, reliable communication between
onboard equipment and the command and
control centre.
Angolan Armed Forces, Angola
Digital trunk network shared by police, security,
government and military organisations.
Jordanian Armed Forces, Jordan
Deployment of a nationwide TETRA system to
provide PMR services to six different
organisations with state-of-the-art security
features, including Air Interface Encryption and
End-to-End Encryption.
In 2013, Thales was selected to deploy an LTE
pilot solution, which is fully integrated with the
existing TETRA technology. This pilot system will
demonstrate the new high-speed data
capability of NEXIUM Wireless, Thales's
mission-critical LTE solution.
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Press contact
Thales, Media Relations - Security
Dorothée Bonneil
+33 (0)6 84 79 65 86
[email protected]
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www.thalesgroup.com
CBRN threat assessment:
Protection, detection and identification
Thales is recognised throughout the world for its systems integration expertise. As a world
market leader in mission critical solutions for defence and security, Thales is positioned today as
a key architect for CBRN solutions.
All over the world, as Chemical, Biological,
Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) threats
increase, it is becoming essential for land forces
and security units to implement effective and
appropriate protective measures to ensure the
safety of personnel during military and security
operations.
 Thales’s added value
The Thales approach offers a unique
combination of expertise to design systems for
military and civilian uses in CBRN crisis
management.
• 20 years of experience in CBRN threat
management.
Thales has the capacity to offer a
comprehensive response to end user needs:
• Support to define CBRN capacity, concept of
operation and system architecture.
• Contamination detection and early warning
for forces or critical infrastructures.
• On-site sampling and data analysis in fixed
or mobile laboratories.
• Data consolidation and dashboards.
• Threat evaluation and risk management.
• Interoperability between emergency
services.
• An in-house laboratory for qualification of
biological agents.
 Thales’s solutions
Today, advanced information management
systems and other key technologies provide the
detection, identification, early warning and
response capabilities needed to protect friendly
forces and local populations.
Key figures
 Thales’s response
Thales has designed a large number of solutions
dedicated to CBRN infrastructure protection,
detection, identification and prediction. The
main goal is to enable the command chain to
rapidly come to a decision concerning the
evaluation of the threat, of its impact and the
counter measures to be implemented for an
efficient response.
Systems incorporate stand-alone devices
including new-generation sensors supported by
an integrated CBRN management software
suite operation effectiveness.
CBRN reconnaissance vehicles enabling
operators to move into areas contaminated by
a CBRN agent, provide information on the risk
level detected, take samples and transport
them to specialised laboratories, and keep the
competent authorities informed.
CBRN Architect is a service offer based on a
CBRN modelling and simulation toolkit. The tool
supports the definition of an optimal CBRN
defence system, including concept of
operations (CONOPS), architecture and
operational processes, and demonstrates the
overall coherence of the system and its ability
to fulfill the CBRN defence capability.
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 Thales’s major references
French defence procurement agency
• In-theatre bio-alert system, including CBRN
beacons, field analysis units and bio-agent
identification kits.
• CBRN command support system, including
command post, CBRN prediction software
and communications.
• Perséides: Advanced studies and system
architecture for future CBRN defence,
including sensor production.
• Bio-agent detection and monitoring vehicles
with collection stations.
• Short-range biological and chemical
detection using laser plasma technology
(LIBS).
French Civil Defence Agency
CBRN protection equipment for early
responders, dedicated biological and chemical
risk response vehicle.
French Interior Ministry
Provision of chemical detection equipment,
sampling kits.
European Commission
Participation in numerous research and
development projects (IMPACT, TRIPS, ASPIC,
CITRINE).
European Defence Agency
Participation in definition of future CBRN
reconnaissance vehicles and CBRN information
systems architecture.
French, Italian, Finnish and Swiss forces
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Armoured CBRN reconnaissance vehicles.
French and Italian forces
Mobile field identification laboratories.
German Navy
Biological detection systems and associated test
equipment.
Press contact
Thales, Media Relations - Security
Dorothée Bonneil
+33 (0)6 84 79 65 86
[email protected]
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www.thalesgroup.com
Security of citizens and
strategic sites
Today’s solutions providing security for tomorrow’s world
As a leader in the integration of large-scale security systems and services, Thales offers
integrated, intelligent security solutions that ensure citizen safety and help governments and
infrastructure operators to meet their operational and economic objectives.
The fast-evolving urban landscape is generating
new needs and new expectations from
governments and local authorities. The new
technologies proposed by Thales hold the key
to ensuring higher security for citizens in public
places and sensitive sites, providing additional
services
through
advanced
identity
management solutions, better protecting the
environment and coordinating the city's
support functions more closely for greater
efficiency.
With growing geopolitical instability and more
frequent natural disasters, the ability to
anticipate crisis situations resulting from new
risks and to respond effectively to such
situations is becoming crucial.
In a hyperconnected world, with exponential
growth in personal mobility and data exchanges
and a sharp increase in migratory flows,
governments and public administrations face a
major challenge: enabling travellers to move
around easily at the same time as fighting illegal
immigration, cybercrime and terrorism.
 Thales's response
• An integrated approach to security with no
interruption to customer activities.
• Increased security and citizen protection in
large urban areas.
• Guaranteed security for military sites and
civil infrastructure (airports, stadiums,
prisons, large events, industrial sites, etc.).
• Improved decision-making processes and
faster response times for major events or
crisis management.
• Secure end-to-end identity management
solutions for governments; guaranteed
document security and protection of
personal details and biometric data for
citizens.
Key figures
• Urban security for Mexico City: Incident
response times reduced from 12 minutes
to less than 5, and serious crime reduced
by more than 32% since 2009 thanks to a
comprehensive video surveillance system.
• Security for Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca: zero
incidents reported thanks to video
surveillance and crowd movement
analysis system.
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• More than 25 identity management
systems installed and operational around
the world. Hundreds of millions of
fingerprints generated and more than 300
million documents issued using Thales
systems.
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 Thales's added value
 Thales’s solutions
Thales is positioned as a security systems
integrator, offering a comprehensive solution
built around a Service Oriented Architecture
(SOA) to enable operators to integrate
applications from any supplier. Thanks to this
open architecture, supervision systems benefit
from an unparalleled level of functional
integration.
• Supervision of security systems (Thales
Hypervisor) with open Service Oriented
Architecture.
Thales Hypervisor technology represents a
major shift in the way supervision and real-time
security and operations management systems
are designed for urban areas, transportation
systems, airports, energy installations, military
sites, etc., offering increased power and
sophistication while avoiding the complexity
associated with conventional methods of
integration. Thales leverages its expertise as a
systems integrator to meet the specific needs of
each customer. Today, as security is more
crucial than ever before to the achievement of
customers'
operational
and
economic
objectives, Thales’s solutions not only provide
protection but are designed to deliver
continuous business improvement.
Sensitive sites such as transport networks,
prisons, government buildings, public services
and international institutions need fully
integrated supervision systems. Operators of
public facilities such as museums and stadiums
are required to protect both users and
infrastructure while facilitating access to
thousands of visitors each day.
Thales’s end-to-end solutions range from the
definition and development of concepts of
operations to delivery and operational support
for fully integrated safety and security systems.
These solutions are tailored to the business
processes of each customer.
• Command & control centres.
• Multi-agency response coordination.
• Intelligent video surveillance solutions.
• Real-time
incident
management.
and
resource
• Interoperable systems.
• Integration of legacy systems (video
surveillance, access control, radar, etc.).
• Identity document issuance systems and
biometrics.
• CBRN detection and identification.
 Thales’s major references
Mexico City
Thales
was
selected to
provide
a
comprehensive security solution for Mexico
City, the world’s third-largest metropolitan
area, with 22 million inhabitants. Thales has
deployed a fully integrated solution to conduct
public security operations triggered by
emergency calls and a city-wide video
surveillance system. The system selects
important alarm signals and informs the
relevant operators so that they are able to view
the incidents and respond in real time. No other
system in the world is as integrated and
comprehensive.
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Mecca pilgrimage
Dubai, Doha and Durban airports
Thales assures the protection of four million
pilgrims at the holy Muslim sites in Saudi
Arabia. The Group has deployed the security
centre in Mecca, which incorporates smart
image analysis technology to manage flows of
pilgrims and prevent accidents caused by
overcrowding.
Thales provides airport security solutions for
three of the world’s major international air
transport hubs, designing and implementing
ICAO-compliant communication and security
systems for the airports in Dubai (United Arab
Emirates), Doha (Qatar) and Durban (South
Africa).
Identity card for Morocco
Lisbon Airport
Thales is under contract to supply 20 million
contactless national security cards to the
Kingdom of Morocco, and reached the 10
million mark at the start of 2011. Thales
controls the entire biometric processing chain,
from enrolment to card production,
guaranteeing the quality of the biometric data
collected and security of the central databases.
Thales Portugal has concluded the installation
of the CCTV system extension in the passenger
Terminal 2 and luggage Terminals 1 and 2 at
Lisbon Airport.
Republic of Uzbekistan
In 2010, Thales was selected with Oberthur
Technologies to deliver the new e-passport
management system for the Republic of
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Home Affairs and
Ministry of Finance. Thales supplied 411
TAME3S biometric data acquisition stations,
including mobile stations, deployed at locations
throughout Uzbekistan and at its embassies
around the world. Thales also supplied its
TIDMS solution, for the centralised supervision
of e-passport applications and issuance, and its
TAMMIS automated fingerprint identification
solution, for the biometric identification of
applicants.
As of 2013, the TBCS border control system is in
place at 56 border posts.
Madeira Airport
Thales Portugal has won two contracts with the
ANAM, the airport authority of Madeira. The
first is for the provision of a passenger
information system and the second for the
modernisation of the airport data centre,
thanks to virtualisation technologies and cloud
computing.
Changi Airport, Singapore
In 2009, the Changi Airport in Singapore
experienced flows of 37 million passengers and
1.66 million tons of cargo. Thales was
responsible for the 24/7 video surveillance
system of the airplane parking strip, taxiways
and runways, combining a geographic
information system and video analysis.
Oil & gas
Thales’s credentials include prestigious
references for security solutions to protect oil &
gas facilities for Borouge, Gazprom, Saudi
Aramco and Sonatrach.
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Thales, Media Relations - Security
Dorothée Bonneil
+33 (0)6 84 79 65 86
[email protected]
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Resilient communication networks
Ensuring vital communications at all times, in all circumstances
Thales is a recognised global leader in C4I* with many major national and international
references for mission-critical networks and systems. Its specialised expertise allows network
users to enjoy the highest level of availability in country-specific contexts and ensure
sovereignty and continuity of vital missions when faced with natural and man-made threats.
* C4I: Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence
In today's global information society, the
availability of telecommunication networks is a
vital component of national security. The vast
array of threats — natural disasters, social
unrest, cyberattacks, etc. — are ever present
and constantly evolving. Because conventional
telecom operators are largely unable to counter
these threats, the sovereign missions of the
state can be compromised or even impossible if
networks prove insufficiently resilient.
from infrastructure networks through to the
networks deployed in the theatre of operations.
With the shift toward e-economies and
network-centric operations, networks have a
more prominent role than ever. In addition, the
multiple interconnections needed to support
information exchange generate new risks. In
this context, the widespread adoption of
broadband and the shift to cloud computing are
further increasing the dependency on network
availability.
Building on more than 40 years of know-how
and experience in critical network solutions in a
wide variety of geopolitical contexts, Thales has
developed solutions tailored to local
requirements. Local Thales operations adopt a
collaborative approach with each customer,
encompassing everything from analysis to
design, build and operation phases, ensuring
long-term customer satisfaction.
 A tailored response
Thales has developed its Nexium resilient
network offering to ensure operational security
and resilience of telecommunication systems,
From the network design phase to operational
service in the field, Nexium combines
availability, flexibility, speed of deployment and
the ability to adapt.
 Thales’s added value
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Our engineers have developed a specific set of
methods and tools to simulate the most
complex environments for testing the resilience
of each network. With some 2,000 m² of
integration platforms, Thales is also able to
guarantee that customer networks can evolve
smoothly and reliably without any disruption to
user services.
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Thales has the capacity to build, upgrade and
migrate a complete network. Thales guarantees
end-to-end communication capabilities, with
delivery of complete network solutions on a
turnkey basis, and can forge local industrial
partnerships
in
line
with
customer
requirements.
 Thales’s solutions
The Thales secure, interoperable network
resilience solution has four main strands:
Transmission networks
Thales has extensive experience in designing,
deploying and operating networks based on all
types of transmission technologies, including
line-of-sight, microwave, optical, satcom, PMR,
Wimax, S-WiFi, LTE, HF/VHF/UHF, troposcatter
and military VLF, for new deployments,
extensions or network migration projects.
Physical resistance
Nexium provides effective resistance adapted
to the needs of each customer, thanks to a
comprehensive architecture that takes account
of factors such as energy self-sufficiency,
physical access control, critical device
redundancy, fibre optic supervision and
hardening
techniques
for
specific
communication channels.
Flow management and security
Nexium also offers intelligent management of
data flows on the network and scalable data
protection and is also capable of allocating
guaranteed resources to the most vital flows to
ensure critical-mission continuity.
Network availability and efficiency
Nexium includes an
network supervision
network availability
continuous basis as
threats evolve.
innovative approach to
to manage end-to-end
and efficiency on a
the environment and
Nexium guarantees up to 99.999% network
availability, going beyond the levels of
availability that can be achieved by most
commercial operators.
 Selected references
UAE: Infrastructure network for air force, air
defence and coastal protection units.
NATO: Network services for international
coalition forces in Afghanistan.
FRANCE:
Joint defence interconnection
network for the Ministry of Defence.
FRANCE: Communication network for Air Force
airbases.
ANGOLA: Network for the Angolan Armed
Forces: interconnected line-of-sight radio, PMR
and HF networks.
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Dorothée Bonneil
+33 (0)6 84 79 65 86
[email protected]
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Complex large-scale event and crisis
management solutions
As a global leader in large-scale integrated systems and services, and a specialist in secure
information systems, Thales provides intelligent event management and crisis management
solutions to ensure service continuity and meet the evolving needs of governments, businesses
and other organisations.
The spate of natural disasters to hit the world in
recent years — from Hurricane Xynthia in
France to Katrina and Sandy in the United
States and the Fukushima nuclear disaster in
Japan — has prompted a shift in homeland
security requirements. From the counterterrorism focused national security agenda
which emerged following 9/11, authorities are
taking a much broader approach to today's
rapidly changing security risks and threats.
In response, governments have had to evolve
their strategy based around specific agencies
and roles, such as prevention, public security
and defence, and are instead developing an
omnidirectional view of requirements, with
unified command and control across
collaborative systems. As a direct response to
enduring crisis situations, the watchwords
today are coordination and collaboration
between the different first responders involved
in crisis management.
Furthermore, the rapid urbanisation of the
global population means that authorities must
contend
with
particularly
complex
environments. To overcome this complexity,
organisations are developing dynamic, scalable
risk prevention strategies, backed by systems
designed to deliver fast and efficient decision
support.
 Thales’s response
Leveraging its proven expertise in large-scale
systems integration and value-added services,
Thales provides command & control and
decision-support solutions that allow operators
to ensure supervision & control of day-to-day
operations as well as deal with full-blown crisis
situations.
Thales's objective is to simplify complexity,
empowering strategic decision-makers by
delivering clear, timely and operationally
relevant information about their environment.
Key figures
• Mexico City security: a reduction of nearly
32% in crime rates in the State of Mexico
since 2009, whereas crime analysis
laboratories report a 16% increase in
crime at national level for the same
period.
• Security for the Mecca pilgrimage: zero
incidents reported in recent years,
following the installation of a Thales
videosurveillance system for analysing and
optimising crowd movements, coupled
with a real-time pilgrim information
management system.
• Public Security Database (BDSP): more
than 8 million emergency calls, leading to
1.5 million responses, handled each year
by the French BDSP database,
implemented for the French Gendarmerie
and operational from 2011.
 Thales’s added value
• Extensive know-how and capabilities in
service-oriented architectures (SOAs) and
information system security. Certified to the
highest standards (ISO 20000), Thales
professionals are fully proficient in all
aspects of the technologies involved.
• Thales offers proven experience in risk
simulation and anticipation technologies for
complex environments based on expertise
acquired in the defence market.
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• Shared benefits of operational feedback.
• A dedicated research laboratory (ThereSIS)
for complex system engineering coordinates
all Thales research on secure information
systems, particularly for government
agencies.
• Recognised expertise in the area of secure
communication solutions, tailored in
particular to meet emerging public security
requirements. Thales's NEXIUM Wireless, for
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example, is a new LTE*network solution for
professional mobile radio, providing voice,
text and multimedia services such as critical
data and video transfer. TeSquad is the first
ruggedised LTE smartphone designed for
public security forces, offering a complete
solution tailored to their specific missioncritical requirements.
 Recognised expertise
infrastructure such as telephone, water and
transport networks.
The Mexico City authorities have deployed an
integrated urban security system developed by
Thales to handle calls and process information
captured by 8,080 sensors and CCTV cameras
located across the city. System features also
include videosurveillance, positioning and
continuous surveillance of security forces,
reception and dispatching of emergency calls,
resource allocation and a powerful central data
repository.
BDSP, the first national command
information system for the French In the event of an emergency, police can deploy
unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to monitor
Gendarmerie
Thales has successfully deployed BDSP (Base de
Données de Sécurité Publique – Public Security
Database) for the Gendarmerie, a state-of-theart, unified solution for conducting operations
and managing operational intelligence across
France, including French overseas territories
and departments.
threats as well as two specially equipped
mobile command centres to maintain contact
with the central command (C4I). The result is
efficient
coordination
and
operational
management throughout the city.
Protecting major events: the Mecca
BDSP provides gendarmes — from command Pilgrimage
centre level through to patrol units — with
short-form access to all available information
related to a mission or operation, bringing
officers all the information they need for
conducting their duties, securing areas of
interest and optimising resource deployment.
Information stored in the database can be
accessed locally and nationally. Today, 60,000
gendarmes at 4,300 sites use, and constantly
feed fresh data into the system, which is
powered by a semantic search engine together
with an array of extremely high-performance
tools for delivering and analysing operational
data. The new system was put through its paces
at the G20 summit in Cannes in November
2011.
* LTE (Long Term Evolution) or 4G is the latest generation of
standards for mobile telephony
Each year, millions of Muslims make the Hajj
pilgrimage to Mecca, the world's largest
religious gathering. For many years,
uncontrolled crowd movements led to fatal
crushes on numerous occasions. The Saudi
government decided to call on innovative
technology to bring an end to these tragic
deaths.
The pilgrimage today is much safer thanks to
the integrated system designed and developed
by Thales, which closely monitors crowd
movements and issues early warnings if there is
a risk of overcrowding or a surge. The system
comprises an innovative videosurveillance
solution with CCTV cameras and real-time
crowd density management at key locations.
The data from these field sensors is supervised
by an advanced data analysis and decision
support system.
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Ciudad Segura, the world’s most advanced,
Descartes, an innovative command &
integrated urban security system
control system for emergency operations
The Ciudad Segura (secure city) project is
designed to protect the people of Mexico City
from a wide spectrum of risks, including
organised crime, terrorism, attacks on strategic
sites, natural disasters and threats to vital
Descartes is a French R&D project funded
through the System@tic Paris high-tech cluster
and aimed at connecting all stakeholders
involved in the crisis management chain at
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strategic, tactical and operational levels. The
ultimate goal is to achieve complete
interoperability between all the entities
involved in crisis management (government,
police and health authorities).
The project has led to the development of an
innovative crisis management command &
control (C2) system, a geographic information
system (GIS) and a suite of decision support and
training modules.
The project was awarded to a consortium
composed of Thales, the French Atomic Energy
Commission (CEA) and three private industry
partners (Masa Group, GeoConcept, Geo212).
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Thales, Media Relations - Security
Dorothée Bonneil
+33 (0)6 84 79 65 86
[email protected]
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