Applied Signal Technology, Inc.: SWOT
Analysis & Company Profile
Reference code: BRDF0022CP10-Q2
Published: Nov 2010
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 COMPANY OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Key Facts ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2 BUSINESS OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Business Description ........................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Key Employees ................................................................................................................................ 7
2.2.1 Key Employee Biographies ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Locations and Subsidiaries .............................................................................................................. 9
3 SWOT ANALYSIS ................................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................11
3.2 Strengths.........................................................................................................................................12
3.3 Weaknesses ...................................................................................................................................13
3.4 Opportunities...................................................................................................................................14
3.5 Threats............................................................................................................................................15
4 EVENTS ................................................................................................................................ 16
4.1 Company History.............................................................................................................................16
5 Appendix .............................................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Research Methodology ...................................................................................................................17
5.2 Additional Notes ..............................................................................................................................17
5.3 Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................18
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Key Facts ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Table 2: Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Key Employees..................................................................................................................................... 7
Table 3: Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Key Employee Biographies ................................................................................................................... 8
Table 4: Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Locations .............................................................................................................................................. 9
Table 5: Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Subsidiaries ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Table 6: Applied Signal Technology, Inc. SWOT Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 11
Table 7: Applied Signal Technology, Inc. History ................................................................................................................................................ 16
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. (AST) is a US based provider of advanced intelligence, surveillance and
reconnaissance (ISR) solutions for security purposes. AST also develops and manufactures sophisticated
sensors and digital signal processing equipment. The company offers solutions in the areas of
communications, signals intelligence (SIGINT) and sensor signature processing. AST operates under varied
stream of businesses that include broadband communication systems, cyber intelligence solutions, electronic
warfare systems, sensor systems, network intelligence and technical services. It mainly serves defense,
intelligence, homeland security and commercial markets, with primary customers as the US Government and
prime contractors for US defense industry. AST is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, US.
1.1 Key Facts
Table 1: Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Key Facts
Corporate Address 400 West California Avenue, Ticker Symbol, Exchange APSG , NASDAQ
Sunnyvale, CA, 94086
Telephone 1 408 7491888 No. of Employees 794
Fax 1 408 5222800 Fiscal Year End October
URL www.appsig.com Revenue (in US$ Million) 202.62
Industry
Locations United States
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research / © Business Review
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BUSINESS OVERVIEW
2 BUSINESS OVERVIEW
2.1 Business Description
Applied Signal Technology Inc. (AST) provides advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
solutions to support security needs of the US Government and the defence industry. The company offers
solutions that focus on areas of communications, signals intelligence (SIGINT) and sensor signature
processing. Its SIGINT solutions include the collection and exploitation of communications intelligence
(COMINT), electronic intelligence (ELINT) and cyber intelligence. In the field of sensor signature, the company
processes information from electro-optic, sonar, radar, magnetic, and chemical sensors to detect changes in
the environment and provide real-time alerts of potential threats. AST employs 794 people.
AST also develops and manufacture sophisticated sensors and digital signal processing equipment that uses
advanced software. It offers various products, systems and services, addressing important national security
and signal collection issues. The company operates under a single operating se