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TrustPoint and Hexagon Awarded $1.2M NAVAIR Contract for Secure PNT Solutions
TrustPoint and Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division have been awarded a $1.2 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), the companies announced this week in conjunction with the Assured PNT Summit in Washington. The project will focus on developing secure, resilient alternatives to GPS-based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions for defense applications. TrustPoint will contribute satellite-based technologies, while Hexagon will integrate hardware solutions to ensure operational reliability in contested environments. The partnership aims to strengthen national security by addressing vulnerabilities in traditional satellite navigation systems, the company said.
Contact: Burcu Erkmen, TrustPoint, media@trustpointgps.com.
Balboa Geo’s POINTER Tech Excels in GPS-Denied Field Tests
Balboa Geolocation has successfully completed a major field testing campaign of its POINTER Alternative Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (A-PNT) technology in partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service and the Bush Combat Development Complex. The dual-use system demonstrated real-time 3D positioning, including precise vertical (“Z” axis) measurements, in reinforced concrete structures, underground tunnels, and steel vessels. Across 130 tests, POINTER achieved a mean positional uncertainty of just 12.62 centimeters, confirming its performance in areas where traditional GPS fails., the company said.
Contact: Will Boystak, Balboa Geolocation, (310) 564-2285, will@balboageo.com, www. balboageolocation.com.
SuperCom Wins Electronic Monitoring Contract in Kentucky
SuperCom announced Monday it has secured a new contract to provide electronic monitoring services in Kentucky, expanding its footprint in the U.S. corrections market. The contract includes SuperCom’s PureSecurity suite, which features GPS tracking and real-time monitoring for offender supervision. Company officials said the agreement reflects growing demand for advanced, secure electronic monitoring solutions across U.S. jurisdictions.
Contact: SuperCom, ir@supercom.com, www.supercom.com.
DZYNE Technologies Launches Dronebuster 4-EU, Expands Production Following Major Global Contract
DZYNE Technologies has unveiled the Dronebuster 4-EU, a European-tailored version of its handheld counter-drone system. The launch comes on the heels of securing a multi-million-dollar global contract, the company said.
The Dronebuster 4-EU is engineered to operate within European short-range device frequency bands and includes an optional Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) attack mode capable of disrupting satellite-controlled drones across GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou systems.
Contact: Trisha Navidzadeh, DZYNE Technologies, (949) 291-8077, trisha.navidzadeh@dzyne.com.
Maricopa Association of Governments Selects INRIX to Monitor Traffic Signal Performance
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has chosen INRIX Signal Analytics to enhance traffic signal monitoring and improve intersection performance across the Phoenix metro area, the company announced Wednesday. The cloud-based platform uses real-time vehicle data to measure signal effectiveness, helping MAG optimize traffic flow and reduce congestion, the company said. INRIX’s analytics will allow MAG to prioritize signal upgrades and quickly identify problem intersections without requiring physical infrastructure, the company said.
Contact: INRIX, www.inrix.com.
CTIA Certification Certifies Sony’s ALT1350
CTIA Certification has announced its first PTCRB-certified IoT chipset, Sony Semiconductor Israel’s ALT1350. The move marks a significant step in accelerating cellular network access for low-power, wide-area IoT devices, the company said. PTCRB said the new category aims to streamline certification and enhance device interoperability across mobile networks.
Contact: CTIA Certification, ctiacertification.org.
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Trimble Launches Software Integration to Automate Progress Tracking for Civil Contractors
Trimble TRMB 3.25%↑ announced a new integration between its B2W Track and Siteworks software systems, designed to automate progress quantity tracking for earthwork and civil construction projects. The integration enables seamless, real-time data exchange between field crews and project managers, improving accuracy and timeliness of material production reporting, the company said.
Data captured using Siteworks in the field can be validated in B2W Track and exported to Trimble or third-party accounting systems for billing and performance analysis.
Contact: Trimble. www.trimble.com.
Sunnyvale Taps Hexagon’s Public Safety Tech to Enhance Emergency Response
The City of Sunnyvale has selected Hexagon’s public safety platform to modernize its emergency response system, the company said. The city will implement HxGN OnCall Dispatch and mobile field applications to boost response times and provide first responders with real-time situational awareness, the company said.
Contact: Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial, hxgnpublicsafety.com.
MapUp Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification
MapUp, a provider of AI-powered, GPS-based toll and fuel management solutions, announced it has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification. The certification, developed by the American Institute of CPAs, confirms MapUp meets standards for security, confidentiality, and availability, the company said. MapUp, which is ISO 27001-certified, MapUp offers solutions for fleet customers.
Contact: Lisa Warner, MapUp, (510) 766-0570, media@mapup.ai.
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