Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides electronic components and subsystems, instrumentation, and communications products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Electronics and Communications, Engineered Systems, Aerospace Engines and Components, and Energy and Power Systems. The Electronics and Communications segment provides a range of specialized electronic systems, instrumentation, components, and services, which include marine instrumentation and interconnects; environmental, laboratory, and industrial process instrumentation; microwave components and subsystems; connectors and cable assemblies; imaging sensors; sequencers; military microelectronics and electronics manufacturing service; and relays and switches. The Engineered Systems segment offers systems engineering and integration, advanced technology application, software development, and manufacturing solutions. The Aerospace Engines and Components segment designs, develops, and manufactures piston engines and electronic engine controls; and provides aftermarket support that includes building and rebuilding of complete engines, as well as spare parts, such as cylinders, crankcases, fuel systems, crankshafts, camshafts, and ignition products. The Energy and Power Systems segment designs and manufactures hydrogen gas generators, which are used primarily in electrical power generation plants, optical fiber production, chemical processing, specialty metals, float glass, and other industrial processes; thermoelectric, electrochemical, and fuel cell-based power sources; batteries; and small turbine engines. Teledyne Technologies sells its products through internal sales force, distributors, and commissioned sales representatives. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. As of November 29, 1999, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated operates independently of Allegheny Technologies Incorporated