VAISALA SUPPLIES SOUNDING SYSTEMS TO TURKEY


The Vaisala Group has signed a contract with the Turkish State Meteorological Service to supply meteorological observation equipment. Valued at EUR 2.1 million, the contract covers upper-air sounding systems and equipment, and a data management system. Deliveries under the contract will take place this year.

Vaisala  will  supply the Turkish State Meteorological  Service seven DigiCORA  III  Sounding Systems as well as equipment and services to sounding  stations around the country. The contract  also includes  a centralized system for management and storage of meteorological  data.
 
The systems to be delivered will collect data that will be used both for weather forecasting and climatological research.

Vaisala is a successful international technology group that develops and manufactures electronic measurement systems and equipment. The application areas of Vaisala's products include meteorology, environmental sciences, traffic and industry. Vaisala employs more than 1200 professionals, and the Group's turnover totaled EUR 183.5 million in 2001. Vaisala's products are sold worldwide. In 2001, exports accounted for over 96% per cent of the turnover. Vaisala's
series A shares are listed on the Helsinki Exchanges.