Brief on

Zodiac Inflight Innovations

A subsidiary of Zodiac Aerospace

By Sandeep MV
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Zodiac Aerospace Group

French group primarily in Aerospace sector. Also into Rail, Automotive

Revenue : Euro 4.1 Bil, Employees 29,708

31% of revenue is from US (Largest)
35% of employees based in US ( Largest)
R&D spend: Euro ~ 350 Mil

Comprised of 5 segments comprising multiple companies ~ 39 across US, UK, Netherlands, Germany
France in development & manufacturing
42 Locations in US and Europe each
The 5 segments are Zodiac Cabin & Structures, Zodiac Seats, Zodiac Galleys & Equipment, Zodiac
Aircraft Systems, Zodiac Aerosafety
Each segment is made of multiple divisions which have companies
Products in Aerospace: Evacuation Systems, Fuel Systems, Oxygen Systems, Cabin Controls, IFE,
Lighting Solutions, Waste & Water Systems, Actuation Systems, Airborne & Ground Telemetry, Cabin
Interiors, Galleys & Equipments, Evacuation Systems, Cockpit Panels etc.
Zodiac Aircraft Systemss revenue is Euro 1.3 Bil ( 31% of Groups revenue)

Zodiac Inflight Innovations(ZII), a subsidiary of Zodiac Aerospace

Formerly IMS , Acquired by Zodiac Aerospace in Jan 2013
Based in Brea, California ( Acquired entity). ZII is also located in Plaisir, France
ZII is part of Entertainment & Seat Technologies Division, which is part of Aircraft Systems
Segment
ZII: Products are IFE system RAVE

TM and

Wireless Solutions( Terminal Data Loader)

ZII: Services include providing entertainment content for IFE( does not produce content but is a partner
to content providers)
Supplier to airlines. At least 21 airlines - Lufthansa, Sri Lankan Airlines, Austrian Airlines , Gulf Air etc.
http://www.imsco-us.com/

RAVE - Overview

Each seat is independent so a failure in one seat does not affect another. Each seat unit has memory.
Easily dockable, no delay in streaming, reliability with Solid state memory
Low weight, no need for high end server, low power consumption

Key People at ZII

Rod Farley - CEO at Zodiac Inflight Innovations, Based in US

Steve Hawkins - CTO at Zodiac Inflight Innovations, Based in US

Larry Girard Ex. VP

Joe Winston Sr. VP Engineering, Based in US ( MEETING on 22nd Jan)

Possibilities

ZII could also help us entry into the Entertainment & Seat Technologies Division which will help us
entry into groups working on seating electronics

ZII could also lead us into the various other divisions of Aircraft Systems Segment where maximum
business potential lies for EPD

Aircraft Systems Segment consists of

Division

Focus

Zodiac Electrical Systems

Harness, Power Electronics, Actuation Systems

Zodiac Cabin & Cockpit Systems

Cockpit Control Panels, Interior Lighting System,

Oxygen Systems

Zodiac Entertainment & Seat Technologies

IFE, Seating System

Zodiac Data Systems

Data Acquisition Systems, Telemetry System

Zodiac Fluid Management

Fuel Systems, Steering Systems, Actuation Systems,

De-icing systems

Zodiac Water and Waste Systems

Toilet Systems, Water Systems

Zodiac Controls

HVAC system, Fuel/oil measurement system,

What to pitch (TO BE FINALIZED)

Avionics Competency

Wireless Competency ( for wireless data transfer of IFE content)

ID UI Design, Seating Design

Seating Electronics ( from Automotive)

Car Infotainment ( from Automotive)