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Business Segments:
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
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The Company operates in one business segment which designs, manufactures and sells flat panel displays, flight information computers, and advanced monitoring systems to the DoD, the Department of Interior (“DOI”), other government agencies, commercial air transport carriers and corporate/general aviation markets. The Company currently derives virtually all of its revenues from the sale of this equipment and related EDC services. Most of the Company’s sales, operating results, and identifiable assets are in the United States.  During fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, IS&S derived 88%, 87% and 79%, respectively, of its total revenues from the sale of FPDS.  During fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company derived 12%, 13% and 21%, respectively, of total revenues from the sale of air data systems related products.  During fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company derived 26%, 26% and 2%, respectively, of total revenues from the sale of EDC services.

 

Geographic Data

 

Most of the Company’s sales, operating results and identifiable assets are in the United States. In fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011, net sales outside the United States amounted to $4.8 million, $4.4 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

 

Product Data

 

The Company’s current product line includes FPDS, flight management systems, and air data systems and components.  During fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company derived 88%, 87% and 79%, respectively, of its revenue from sales of FPDS. The remaining revenue for each of the fiscal years was from sales of air data systems and components.