Institute of Navigation

First Signal Simulator for First Dedicated LEO PNT Satellite Constellation Will Be Demonstrated at 2023 Joint Navigation Conference

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Spirent will demonstrate the first fully-certified Xona satellite constellation simulator, SimXona, at the 2023 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC), June 12-15, 2023, in San Diego, CA.

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  • Spirent will demonstrate the first fully-certified Xona satellite constellation simulator, SimXona, at the 2023 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC), June 12-15, 2023, in San Diego, CA.
  • Organized by the Institute of Navigation, JNC is the largest U.S. military positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) conference, with government, defense, and industry participation.
  • Spirent, the leading global provider of test and assurance solutions, developed SimXona to generate Xona Space Systems’ low Earth orbit (LEO) small satellite signals which are the foundation of Xona PULSAR™, the emergent first commercial LEO PNT service.
  • “The Xona PULSAR ecosystem will roll out in an ambitious phased approach,” stated Tyler Reid, Xona co-founder & chief technology officer.

The Institute of Navigation selects HighWire for Hosting

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute of Navigation (ION) and HighWire Press are pleased to announce a three-year partnership.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Institute of Navigation (ION) and HighWire Press are pleased to announce a three-year partnership.
  • HighWire has been selected to host NAVIGATION: Journal of the Institute of Navigation on its JCORE platform.
  • "We are so pleased to welcome ION to the HighWire and JCORE communities," commented Director of Product Management, Hosting Platforms, Olly Rickard.
  • The Institute of Navigation (ION) is a not-for-profit organization advancing Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT).

IS4S to host R-EGI information meeting in conjunction with ION JNC 2021

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
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COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Solutions for Systems (IS4S) will host a 90-minute information meeting for Resilient-Embedded GPS/INS (R-EGI), the latest DoD agile acquisition program for robust position, navigation, and timing (PNT).

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  • COVINGTON, Ky., Aug. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrated Solutions for Systems (IS4S) will host a 90-minute information meeting for Resilient-Embedded GPS/INS (R-EGI), the latest DoD agile acquisition program for robust position, navigation, and timing (PNT).
  • Scheduled to begin at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, August 24 in Ballroom D at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington (Cincinnati Metropolitan Area), the R-EGI information meeting will be held in conjunction with the Institute of Navigation's 2021 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC).
  • "This is a major paradigm shift in defense-focused PNT," said Dr. Mikel Miller, vice president for PNT at IS4S.
  • This information meeting will provide attendees with insights on:
    In addition to hosting the R-EGI information meeting, IS4S will also be exhibiting at JNC 2021.

KVH Receives $10 Million Order for TACNAV Tactical Navigation Systems

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Thursday, July 16, 2020
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KVHs battle-proven TACNAV systems provide the precise navigation that is vital to mission success, says Dan Conway, executive vice president of KVHs inertial navigation group.

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  • KVHs battle-proven TACNAV systems provide the precise navigation that is vital to mission success, says Dan Conway, executive vice president of KVHs inertial navigation group.
  • With militaries demanding assured positioning, navigation, and timing (A-PNT) solutions, this new order reaffirms the value of KVHs unjammable TACNAV products and adds to our backlog.
  • KVH is a leading innovator for assured navigation and autonomous accuracy using high-performance sensors and integrated inertial systems.
  • KVH Industries, Inc., is a global leader in mobile connectivity and inertial navigation systems, innovating to enable a mobile world.

Orolia to Host Second Industry Discussion on PNT Executive Order

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Orolia will host a second industry discussion on the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Executive Order , a federal initiative to protect critical infrastructure from GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing threats, and other PNT service disruptions.

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  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Orolia will host a second industry discussion on the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Executive Order , a federal initiative to protect critical infrastructure from GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing threats, and other PNT service disruptions.
  • The defense industry has addressed complex GNSS and PNT threats longer than any other sector, and experts will share their insights and best practices to help inform the protection strategy for critical infrastructure identified in the Executive Order.
  • The Orolia PNT Coffee Talk is for those interested in learning more and discussing the latest developments in this national priority from industry and government perspectives.
  • PNT Coffee Talk- Vulnerability Testing for Critical Infrastructure:
    GPS Jammingdisrupts or denies access to signals and the PNT data that they transmit.

Swift Navigation Demonstrates First-Ever Nationwide Lane-Level Precise Positioning With Ambitious Continental U.S. Drive Test

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Navigation , a San Francisco-based tech firm redefining GNSS and precise positioning technology for autonomous vehicles, today announced the successful completion of a cross-country drive test.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Navigation , a San Francisco-based tech firm redefining GNSS and precise positioning technology for autonomous vehicles, today announced the successful completion of a cross-country drive test.
  • The results of the drive confirmed that Swifts precise positioning solutioncomposed of Skylark and the Starling positioning enginedelivers consistent lane-level accuracy at continental level.
  • For more information about how Swifts precise positioning solution can benefit your autonomous applications, contact Swift at [email protected] .
  • Swift Navigation provides precise positioning solutions for automotive, autonomous vehicle, mobile and mass-market applications.

World Leader in Resilient Timing Presents Spectratime mRO-50

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
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With these competitive advantages, the Spectratime mRO-50 Miniaturized Rubidium Oscillatorprovides accurate frequency and precise time synchronization to mobile applications, such as military radio-pack systems in GNSS-denied environments.

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  • With these competitive advantages, the Spectratime mRO-50 Miniaturized Rubidium Oscillatorprovides accurate frequency and precise time synchronization to mobile applications, such as military radio-pack systems in GNSS-denied environments.
  • Orolia is the world leader in space-based atomic clocks and an industry leader in high-end crystal, rubidium, hydrogen maser and integrated GPS/GNSS clocks.
  • For Spectratime mRO-50 product details, applications and technical information, please attend our Microwave Journal Webinar on June 15, 2020.
  • Orolia is the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance and safety of critical, remote or high-risk operations, even in GPS-denied environments.

Active Navigation Names Christian Geyer as Chief Financial and Operations Officer

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Active Navigation , the data privacy and governance software provider, has appointed Christian Geyer as its new Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Active Navigation , the data privacy and governance software provider, has appointed Christian Geyer as its new Chief Financial and Operations Officer.
  • "I am very pleased to welcome Christian on board," said Peter Baumann, Active Navigation CEO.
  • Geyer said, "I'm delighted to join Active Navigation and to contribute to the next phase of the company's growth.
  • Active Navigation Inc. is headquartered in the DC metro area and has offices in Europe and Australia.

Orolia to Host Industry Discussion on PNT Executive Order

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Monday, April 6, 2020
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ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Orolia will host an industry discussion on the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Executive Order , a federal initiative to protect critical infrastructure from GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing threats, and other disruptions to critical PNT services.

Key Points: 
  • ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Orolia will host an industry discussion on the Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Executive Order , a federal initiative to protect critical infrastructure from GPS/GNSS jamming and spoofing threats, and other disruptions to critical PNT services.
  • Key actions include assessing jamming, spoofing and other PNT disruption risks across these critical infrastructure programs, developing customized PNT profiles to address risks, and deploying Resilient PNT technology to increase resilience.
  • This informal Orolia PNT Coffee Talk event will be held online and is open to those interested in learning more and discussing this national priority from the industry and government perspectives.
  • With a presence in more than 100 countries, Orolia provides virtually fail-safe GPS/GNSS and PNT solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide.

Swift Navigation and Deutsche Telekom Announce Partnership

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Monday, March 2, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO and BONN, Germany, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Navigation , a San Francisco-based tech firm redefining GNSS positioning technology for autonomous vehicles, today announced a partnership with Deutsche Telekom , one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and BONN, Germany, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swift Navigation , a San Francisco-based tech firm redefining GNSS positioning technology for autonomous vehicles, today announced a partnership with Deutsche Telekom , one of the world's leading integrated telecommunications companies.
  • Swift Navigation is excited to continue our work with Telekom to bring Swifts precise positioning GNSS expertise to Telekoms broad customer base, said Timothy Harris, Co-Founder and CEO at Swift Navigation.
  • Precise, safe and in the future also cross-national," says Hagen Rickmann, responsible for business customers at Deutsche Telekom.
  • For ease in testing and integration, Swift and Telekom have created a Precise Positioning Evaluation Kit.