Vaisala will provide the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring (Roshydromet) with state-of-the-art surface weather monitoring technology. Vaisala is partnering with a local Russian integrator, Lanit, in the delivery project. The value of the contract is 4.7 million euros, and deliveries start during 2008.
The equipment will be used in the entire Russian Federation in accordance with the Russian Federation National Hydromet Modernization Project. Vaisala has previously supplied measurement equipment for numerous airports, transportation and meteorological monitoring services, and various industrial, maritime and polar applications in Russia.
"With this contract, Vaisala strengthens its position in the Russian market as a trusted provider of weather and industrial measurement solutions. Reliable equipment is required in Russia's demanding weather conditions," says Masse Ervasti, Vaisala's Sales and Marketing Director. '
Further information:
Masse Ervasti, Director of Sales and Marketing, tel. +358 400 789 871, masse.ervasti@vaisala.com
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