People & Company News
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Great Circle Group: A New Name in Marine Tech Sales & Service
Late last month marked the public launch of Great Circle Group, a new venture uniting industry leaders Electronics Unlimited (EU) and Navtronics with accomplished technology entrepreneurs Damon Tassone and Michael Wexler. The company aims to establish the marine technology industry's premier national
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Danfoss' Leichtfried Elected to NEMA Board
Danfoss Drives’ Hannes Leichtfried has been elected to serve on the National Electrical Manufacturers Association’s (NEMA) Board of Governors.NEMA announced the election of three new board members and three new officers on November 13, following its 2024 Annual Meeting. Leichtfried, an industry
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Hildyard to Lead Operations for Raymarine and FLIR Maritime
Marine electronics company Raymarine announced Michelle Hildyard as the Vice President of Operations, responsible for managing supply chain, engineering, product management and operational functionsHildyard brings to the position 19 years of experience in the marine industry, all within Raymarine and FLIR.
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Beier Integrated Systems’ Investment Expands Existing Facility, Retains and Creates 40 Jobs
Slidell-Based Manufacturer Announces $1.8 Million ExpansionBeier Integrated Systems announced their $1.8 million operations expansion, adding 15,000 square feet to their existing facility. This expansion represents the retention of over 30 jobs, with 5 - 10 new additional positions expected in 2025.
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T-Mobile Lands Multi-year US Navy Contract
Wireless carrier T-Mobile said in June it has been selected by the U.S. Navy to supply communication technology as part of a $2.67 billion Spiral 4 contract for the next ten years.The contract comes at a time when telecom providers are grappling with a slow wireless market and stiff competition.With Spiral 4,
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NAVTOR Acquires Masterloop
Norwegian-headquartered NAVTOR announced it has acquired specialist software development company Masterloop.“Masterloop provides another piece of the digital puzzle as we continue our mission to make life easier, safer and more profitable for shipping companies worldwide,” said Tor Svanes, NAVTOR Founder and CEO.
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Telemar Opens New Office in Spain
Smart maintenance and remote access technologies provider Telemar is opening an office in Algeciras to better support digital solutions for Telemar and Marlink customers.The Algeciras office will enable Telemar to directly serve customers in the region for the first time, increasing the scope and range
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Iridium Acquires Satelles
Iridium Communications has entered into an agreement to acquire Satelles, Inc., a leader in secure satellite-based time and location services that complement and protect GPS and other GNSS-reliant systems. The service, named Satellite Time and Location (STL), is designed as an easy-to-adopt, secure
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Navico Invests to Boost Manufacturing Capabilities
Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, announced a multimillion-dollar investment in its Lowell, Mich. facility to create two Centers of Excellence in metal fabrication and electrification. The investment is intended to increase quality, capacity and efficiency, as well as improve product manufacturing capabilities, the company said.
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Höegh Autoliners to Deploy Marlink Hybrid Network
Marlink said it will deploy its guaranteed bandwidth hybrid network solutions to the Höegh Autoliners fleet. Already a customer using remote IT service, support and maintenance from Marlink, Höegh Autoliners will adopt Marlink’s hybrid network solutions, blending high throughput VSAT with L-band backup and 4G/5G services.