Iran Electronics Industries Explained

Iran Electronics Industries
Persian: صنایع الکترونیک ایران
Sanâye'-e Elekteronik-e Irân
Type:State-owned
Location City:Tehran
Location Country:Iran
Area Served:Iran, Iraq
Industry:Defense, Electronics
Products:Electronic systems and products
Owner:Islamic Republic of Iran
Num Employees:1600 (2005)
Divisions:Shiraz Electronics Industries (SEI)
Iran Communication Industries (IEI)
Information Systems of Iran (ISI)
Electronic Components Industries (ECI)
Isfahan Optics Industries (IOI)
Iran Electronic Research Center (IERC)
Homepage:ieicorp.ir
ieimil.ir

Iran Electronics Industries or Integrated Electronics Industries[1] (IEI, Persian: صنایع الکترونیک ایران (Sanâye'-e Elekteronik-e Irân); also known as Persian: صاایران, Sâiran) is a state-owned subsidiary of Iran's Ministry of Defense. It is a diversified organization with operations in electronics, optics, electro-optics, medical equipment, communications, computer and semiconductors.[2] [3]

History

IEI was established as a government company in 1972[4] 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.[5]

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 (Rise) have been designed and produced by IEI in 2010.[6] [7]

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.[4] It is an ISO 9000 company.[4] Its products meet international military standards.[4]

Motto

The company's motto is "Forging Ahead Daily".[4]

Product

Mobile smartphone product of Islamic republic military[8] [9]

Activities

The company currently maintains six subsidiaries[4] which are each responsible for operational scopes in high-tech fields.

The subsidiaries and their respective industries are:[1]

Its telecom products also include the assembly of mobile handsets under licence from the Belgian company Sagem.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iran Electronics Industries (IEI) | Iran Watch . 2020-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161122221108/http://www.iranwatch.org/iranian-entities/iran-electronics-industries-iei . 2016-11-22 . dead .
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013004256/http://www.mehrnews.com/en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=1139884 . 2012-10-13 .
  3. Web site: Tehran times : Iran unveils, launches 20 electronic and optical military systems . 2 October 2010 . 2010-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110614010623/http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=227814 . 2011-06-14 . live .
  4. Web site: Overview. 2005. Iran Electronics Industries. 2009-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20090129083155/http://www.ieimil.com/overview.html. 2009-01-29. dead.
  5. Web site: Country Overviews - Iran - Missile Facilities . April 2004 . . 2009-11-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081015161954/http://nti.org/e_research/profiles/Iran/Missile/3876_3922.html . October 15, 2008 .
  6. Web site: Iran to unveil new home-built satellite: Report - Yahoo! News . 2020-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091229070137/http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091224/wl_mideast_afp/iranspace_20091224213941 . 2009-12-29 . live .
  7. Web site: AFP: Iran to unveil three new home-built satellites: Report . 2020-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110429164444/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jCDd1NvNvsNUIU4Us1P-aYbvT9HA . 2011-04-29 . dead .
  8. Web site: 2020-09-14 . گوشی های صاایران با حمایت نیروهای مسلح وارد بازار می‌شوند . 2023-05-20 . زومیت . fa.
  9. Web site: 2021-02-22 . بررسی صاایران ویرا V5 . 2023-05-20 . زومیت . fa.