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incorporate specialized extinguishing agents such as foams, dry chemicals and gases, in addition to spill
control products designed to absorb, neutralize and solidify spills of hazardous materials. These systems
are often especially suited to fire protection in certain manufacturing, power generation, petrochemical,
offshore oil exploration, transportation, data processing, telecommunications, commercial food
preparation, mining and marine applications.
We manufacture and distribute SCOTT and SABRE breathing systems for use by firefighters and
other first responders and for industrial applications. Military forces from 25 countries use our
breathing apparatus and more than half a million U.S. firefighters rely on our SCOTT AIR-PAK brand
of self-contained breathing apparatus. SCOTT and SABRE products are sold globally through a
network of distributors. SCOTT is considered the world leader in respiratory protection innovation for
first responders.
In Asia and Europe, Tyco designs, installs and maintains integrated systems which monitor and
manage urban traffic control systems, as well as lighting, ventilation, fire detection, surveillance and
traffic control for bridges, tunnels, railways and mines.
The majority of the mechanical components (and, in North America, a high proportion of the
pipe) used in our fire protection systems are manufactured by Tyco Engineered Products and Services.
We use computer-aided-design technology that reduces the time required to design systems for specific
applications and coordinates the fabrication and delivery of system components. We also have
fabrication plants that cut, thread and weld pipe, which is then shipped with other prefabricated
components to job sites for installation.
Competition in the fire protection contracting business varies by region. In North America, Tyco
competes with hundreds of smaller contractors on a regional or local basis for the installation of fire
protection, alarm and detection systems. In Europe, Tyco competes with many regional or local
contractors on a country-by-country basis. In Australia, New Zealand and Asia, we compete with a few
large fire protection contractors, as well as with many smaller regional or local companies. Tyco
competes for fire protection systems contracts primarily on the basis of price, service and quality.
II. Electronics
Tyco is the world’s leading supplier of passive electronic components. With 2005, 2004 and 2003
net revenue of $12.2 billion, $11.8 billion and $10.5 billion, respectively, our Electronics businesses
comprised 31% of our consolidated net revenue in each year. The group’s products and services
include:
• designing, engineering and manufacturing electronic/electrical connector systems, fiber optic
components, wireless devices including private radio systems and radar sensors, heat shrink
products, circuit protection devices, magnetic devices, wire and cable, relays, sensors, touch
screens, identification and labeling products, power systems and components, printed circuit
boards and assemblies, electronic modules, application tooling, switches and battery assemblies.
Tyco Electronics consists of five reporting units: Electronic Components, Wireless, Power Systems,
Printed Circuit Group and Submarine Telecommunications.
With the exception of Submarine Telecommunications, these businesses design, manufacture and
market a broad range of electronic, electrical and electro-optic passive and active devices and a number
of interconnection systems and connector-intensive assemblies, as well as wireless products including
radar sensors, global positioning satellite systems components, private radio systems, silicon and gallium
arsenide semiconductors and microwave sub-systems. These products have potential uses wherever an
electronic, electrical, computer or telecommunications system is involved. Tyco Electronics
manufactures and sells more than 500,000 parts. Products are sold under the AMP, AGASTAT,
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