CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
13 July 2007
Acquisitions
IFS Defence Acquires UK Software Company
IFS Defence Ltd, a joint venture between BAE Systems plc and IFS AB, has acquired the British software company Information Science Consultants Ltd (iSC), headquartered in Cirencester, UK. The acquisition strengthens IFS Defence's position in the Aerospace & Defense sector, enhances its capability to deliver naval enterprise solutions and adds leading expertise in Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) processes and toolsets to the IFS Application suite. IFS Defence can now offer unparalleled lifecycle management functionality for Engineering & Asset Management, MRO and SCM in the naval support sector.
iSC delivers maintenance management software and services, with particular strength in the implementation of RCM methodologies. iSC's focus has been on the naval sector, providing solutions for the UK Royal Navy fleet, including the onboard and onshore Unit Maintenance Management System (UMMS). IFS Defence has responsibility for leading the delivery and development of IFS' solutions for Aerospace & Defense globally. This acquisition will provide significant benefits to the customers, partners and suppliers of both IFS Defence and iSC. It brings together the leading capabilities of UMMS, a preferred front-end toolset for Maritime Engineering & Asset Management, and IFS Applications, which has a rich pedigree in delivering asset management, MRO and project-centric manufacturing solutions to the Aerospace & Defense sector. This will enable IFS Defence to offer a comprehensive Naval Enterprise Asset Management solution, strengthening its suite of global solutions for Aerospace & Defense.
"While IFS has a strong global footprint in defense-related industries and defense agencies worldwide, this acquisition will make us even more attractive to the naval sector," IFS North America President Cindy Jaudon said. "IFS Applications' strong asset and project management functionality has already won us a number of customers among privately-owned shipyards that service both commercial and military vessels. We are now even better prepared to meet the enterprise solution needs of defense agencies that operate ocean-going fleets."
Following the acquisition, iSC will be operated as a business unit of IFS.
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