This article is about the British company. For the decision by the United States Supreme Court, see Plessy v. Ferguson.
Plessey
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Former type
Public
Industry Electronics, defence and telecommunications
Fate Acquired
(in 1989 by GEC/Siemens joint holding company - GEC Siemens plc)
Successor GEC
(1989 - 1999)
Siemens Plessey
(1989 - 1997)
Marconi Communications
(1998 - 2006)
Siemens Communications
(1998 - 2006)
BAE Systems
(1999 till date)
Founded 1917
Defunct 1989
Headquarters Ilford, England
Key people
Sir John Clark (Chairman)
The Plessey Company plc was a British-based international electronics, defence and telecommunications company. It originated in 1917, growing and diversifying into electronics. It expanded after the Second World War by acquisition of companies and formed overseas companies.