EMS Technologies
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| EMS Technologies, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Type | Public (NASDAQ: ELMG) |
| Founded | Norcross, Georgia (1968) |
| Headquarters | Norcross, Georgia, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Key people | Paul Domorski - President and CEO |
| Industry | Communications Technologies |
| Products | Microwave Communication Devices, Mobile Broadband, Mobile computing Satellite Internet access and Military communications |
| Revenue |  $287.88 million US |
| Operating income | $19.3 million US |
| Net income |  $18.7 million US |
| Employees | 1,900 (2007) |
| Website | www.ems-t.com |
EMS Technologies is an Atlanta-based company with approximately $290 million in annual sales revenue that specializes in wireless, defense, and space communications systems. Founded in 1968 by Dr. John E. Pippin(1928 – 2007), the company is located in the Gwinnet Technology Park and employs about 1,100 there and 1,900 total internationally.[1] In 2007, EMS had its best financial results of its 40-year history, acquiring two companies- DSpace of Australia, and Akerstroms of Sweden, and earning a listing on Forbes Magazine's list of the 200 best small companies. Among its products, it offers electronic counter-countermeasures for communications satellites[2], and airborne communications, for which it holds a 90% stake in military applications, such as Air Force One[3].
