Iran Electronics Industries (IEI)
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Iran Electronics Industries (IEI, Persian
:صنایع الکترنیک ایران (Sana-ey Electronik-e Iran); also known as صاایران) is a state-owned subsidiary
of Iran
's Defense Industries Organization
. It is a diversified organization with operations in electronics, optics, electro-optics, communications, computer and semiconductors.
During the reign of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the company used the missile facility at Shiraz
.
Following the Iranian Revolution
and the outbreak of the Iran–Iraq War, Iran began to reorganise its industries to establish a war orientated manufacturing and research focus. IEI was a natural candidate to come under the supervision of the Defense Industries Organization, where it has remained since.
The new generation of Iran's national reconnaissance satellites
called Toloo (Dawn) have been designed and produced by IEI in 2010.
IEI is considered as the largest electronic conglomerate in Iran.
It is an ISO 9000
company. Its products meet international military standards.
The subsidiaries and their respective industries are:
Its telecom products include the assembly of mobile handsets under licence from the Belgian company Sagem.
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
:صنایع الکترنیک ایران (Sana-ey Electronik-e Iran); also known as صاایران) is a state-owned subsidiary
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
's Defense Industries Organization
Defense Industries Organization
The Defense Industries Organization The Defense Industries Organization The Defense Industries Organization (DIO; Persian: Sasadjah (Sazemane Sanaye Defa) is a conglomerate of companies run by the Islamic Republic of Iran whose function is to provide the military of Iran with the necessary...
. It is a diversified organization with operations in electronics, optics, electro-optics, communications, computer and semiconductors.
History
IEI was established as a government company in 1972 in order to develop military materials for the Iranian Military. IEI has developed a high potential in research and development (R&D) which is the technological backbone of the company. IEI is an amalgamation of different manufacturing plants and companies in different parts of the country.During the reign of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the company used the missile facility at Shiraz
Shiraz
Shiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...
.
Following the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
and the outbreak of the Iran–Iraq War, Iran began to reorganise its industries to establish a war orientated manufacturing and research focus. IEI was a natural candidate to come under the supervision of the Defense Industries Organization, where it has remained since.
The new generation of Iran's national reconnaissance satellites
Iranian Space Agency
The Iranian Space Agency is Iran's governmental space agency. Iran is an active participant in the Asian space race and became an orbital-launch-capable nation in 2009...
called Toloo (Dawn) have been designed and produced by IEI in 2010.
Current status
It provides products and services for both the Iranian government and the public.IEI is considered as the largest electronic conglomerate in Iran.
It is an ISO 9000
ISO 9000
The ISO 9000 family of standards relates to quality management systems and is designed to help organizations ensure they meet the needs of customers and other stakeholders . The standards are published by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization, and available through National...
company. Its products meet international military standards.
Activities
The company currently maintains six subsidiaries which are each responsible for operational scopes in high-tech fields.The subsidiaries and their respective industries are:
- SHIRAZ ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES (SEI)
- Electronic Warfare Industry
- Avionics Industry
- Radar & Microwave Industry
- Naval Electronics Industry
- Mechanical Parts Industry
- Electro-Optics Industry
- Engineering and Tech. Support Industry
- Computer Peripheral Industry
- Missile Electronics Industry
- IRAN COMMUNICATION INDUSTRIES (IEI)
- Tactical Communication Industry
- Communication Security Industry
- Telecommunications Industry
- Mechanical Parts Industry
- Electronic Components Industry
- INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF IRAN (ISI)
- Setting up of computer sites
- Design and establishment of networks
- Maintenance of main frames and minicomputers
- LAN development and services (X.25)
- Offering super data base (SUPRA)
- Offering total solution projects (turn-key)
- High-grade training programs
- Software migration
- Handling of grand scale projects
- Consultation services
- ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES (ECI)
- Semi-conductors (transistors & ICs)
- Electronic credit cards
- Multilayer, single & double sided PCBs
- Hybrid circuits (thick films)
- Quartz crystals & oscillators
- High purity oxygen & nitrogen gases
- Micromodules
- Electronic ceramics
- ISFAHAN OPTICS INDUSTRIES (IOI)
- Computer sided Design of optical elements
- Computer Aided Design of optical systems
- Computer Aided Design of multiIayer coatings
- Production of different interference filters
- Production of long range binoculars
- Production of military periscopes for tanks
- Design and manufacture of reticles
- Advanced optical tests and measurements
- Transparent conductive coating
- Design and manufacture of optical sightsforguns
- Analysis of optical systems
- IRAN ELECTRONIC RESEARCH CENTER (IERC)
Its telecom products include the assembly of mobile handsets under licence from the Belgian company Sagem.
See also
- International Rankings of Iran in Industry
- Iranian military industryIranian military industryIran's military industry has taken great strides in the past 25 years, and now manufactures many types of arms and equipments. According to Iranian officials, the country sold $100 million worth of military equipment in 2003. and as of 2006 had exported weapons to 57 countries...
- Communications in IranCommunications in IranIran’s telecommunications industry is almost entirely state-owned, dominated by the Telecommunication Company of Iran . Fixed-line penetration in 2004 was relatively well-developed by regional standards, standing at 22 lines per 100 people, higher than Egypt with 14 and Saudi Arabia with 15,...
- Iranian Space AgencyIranian Space AgencyThe Iranian Space Agency is Iran's governmental space agency. Iran is an active participant in the Asian space race and became an orbital-launch-capable nation in 2009...