SAGEM
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SAGEM was a major French
company involved in defence electronics, consumer electronics and communication systems.
In 2005, Sagem merged with SNECMA to form SAFRAN
. Sagem's communications business became SAGEM Communication
, a subsidiary of SAFRAN. The company's defence electronics business became Sagem Défense Sécurité.
by Marcel Môme, Aged 25 he formed the (Society for the General Application of Electricity & Mechanics), a company whose central business would be mechanics. Early products included electrical components, power distribution equipment, cameras, projectors and military equipment.
From 1942, following a request from the French Ministry of Telecommunications, SAGEM developed a new communication system : the telex printer. This date marked their move towards telecommunications.
SAGEM has grouped its activities around two activities:
The group is ranked third within the French electronic, defence, and security market.
In 2008, SAGEM divested its mobile phone business (Sagem Mobiles), leading to the launch of the VC-backed Sagem Wireless
in 2009.
In 2010, SAGEM construct the ebook of Fnac, called FnacBook
and defence electronics. In 1961 SAGEM was selected to provide the Inertial Navigation System
s for France's first ballistic missile
s, as well as the optical and navigation systems for the first ballistic missile submarines.
In the 1980s and 90s, Sagem expanded aggressively into the telecommunications and consumer electronics industries. The defence electronics branch of SAGEM was selected to upgrade the electronic systems of some France-built Mirage aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force
under the ROSE upgrade
(Retrofit of Strike Element) program.
In 2005 Sagem and Snecma merged to form SAFRAN
.
In 2007 Sagem launched mobiles in India with a tradename "Bleu"
Sagem also have a wide range of Digital, Freesat, Freeview, Set Top Boxes and PVR products.
Sagem made the Albanian Identity Card
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
company involved in defence electronics, consumer electronics and communication systems.
In 2005, Sagem merged with SNECMA to form SAFRAN
SAFRAN
Safran is a French conglomerate involved in defense, aerospace propulsion and equipment, and security. It is the result of a merger between the propulsion and aerospace equipment group SNECMA and the defense conglomerate SAGEM. Its headquarters are located in Paris.The name Safran, literally...
. Sagem's communications business became SAGEM Communication
SAGEM Communication
SAGEMCOM is a French company, headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, involved in communication systems and consumer electronics.Formerly a division of SAGEM , Sagemcom became, in 2005, a subsidiary of SAFRAN, the high-technology international group formed by the merger of SAGEM and Snecma...
, a subsidiary of SAFRAN. The company's defence electronics business became Sagem Défense Sécurité.
History
SAGEM was founded in 1925 in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
by Marcel Môme, Aged 25 he formed the (Society for the General Application of Electricity & Mechanics), a company whose central business would be mechanics. Early products included electrical components, power distribution equipment, cameras, projectors and military equipment.
From 1942, following a request from the French Ministry of Telecommunications, SAGEM developed a new communication system : the telex printer. This date marked their move towards telecommunications.
SAGEM has grouped its activities around two activities:
- A communication branch (SAGEM is ranked second within the French telecommunication equipment providers);
- A Defense & Security branch (Sagem Défense Sécurité), which covers three domains:
- Optronics and Defense (imagers and infrared and light-intensifying cameras, sights, periscopes, gyrostabilised pods, but also cryptology, UAV systems, etc.);
- Avionics (inertial navigation, civilian and military avionics, guidance and pointing systems);
- Electronics (electronics, software, circuit boards, control units).
The group is ranked third within the French electronic, defence, and security market.
In 2008, SAGEM divested its mobile phone business (Sagem Mobiles), leading to the launch of the VC-backed Sagem Wireless
Sagem Wireless
Sagem Wireless was a multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Paris, France. Sagem Wireless was engaged in the designing and manufacturing of customised connected lifestyle devices and services for mobile network operators and global consumer brands...
in 2009.
In 2010, SAGEM construct the ebook of Fnac, called FnacBook
Product history
Expansion of the product line centered around telephonyTelephony
In telecommunications, telephony encompasses the general use of equipment to provide communication over distances, specifically by connecting telephones to each other....
and defence electronics. In 1961 SAGEM was selected to provide the Inertial Navigation System
Inertial navigation system
An inertial navigation system is a navigation aid that uses a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to continuously calculate via dead reckoning the position, orientation, and velocity of a moving object without the need for external references...
s for France's first ballistic missile
Ballistic missile
A ballistic missile is a missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target. The missile is only guided during the relatively brief initial powered phase of flight and its course is subsequently governed by the...
s, as well as the optical and navigation systems for the first ballistic missile submarines.
In the 1980s and 90s, Sagem expanded aggressively into the telecommunications and consumer electronics industries. The defence electronics branch of SAGEM was selected to upgrade the electronic systems of some France-built Mirage aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force
Pakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
under the ROSE upgrade
ROSE Upgrade
Project ROSE was a programme initiated by the Pakistan Air Force in 1992 to modernise a number of its Dassault Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighter aircraft with new avionics, some of which were supplied by European companies including SAGEM of France and FIAR of Italy...
(Retrofit of Strike Element) program.
In 2005 Sagem and Snecma merged to form SAFRAN
SAFRAN
Safran is a French conglomerate involved in defense, aerospace propulsion and equipment, and security. It is the result of a merger between the propulsion and aerospace equipment group SNECMA and the defense conglomerate SAGEM. Its headquarters are located in Paris.The name Safran, literally...
.
In 2007 Sagem launched mobiles in India with a tradename "Bleu"
Sagem also have a wide range of Digital, Freesat, Freeview, Set Top Boxes and PVR products.
Sagem made the Albanian Identity Card
Albanian Identity Card
The Albanian Identity Card is a national identity card that is issued by the Albanian authorities to their citizens. It is proof of identity, citizenship and residence of the Albanian citizens. The current version is in ID1 format and biometric.-History:Albania issued identity cards to its...
.
Products
- CU161 Sperwer Tactical UAV systemSAGEM Sperwer-External links:*** Defense Industry Daily - * Defense Industry Daily -...
- Inertial Unit Sigma 30SAGEM Sigma 30The Sigma 30 is an inertial navigation system produced by SAGEM for use with artillery applications including howitzers, multiple rocket launchers, mortars and light guns...
- SAGEM myC4-2
- SAGEM Patroller