Carlisle to acquire Carlyle, maker of interconnects for aerospace applications

With annual sales of approximately $125 million, Carlyle is focused on manufacturing wire and cable harnesses, rack and panels, and cable assemblies for specialty avionics applications. The company has facilities in Tukwila and Kent, Wa. The business will operate within Carlisle's Tensolite Company division.

FREMONT, Calif., 4 April 2008.Themis Computer in Fremont, Calif., is joining the board of directors of VITA, the open standards organization in Fountain Hills, Ariz. William E. Kehret, president and chief executive officer of Themis Computer, will represent Themis on the VITA board.