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HERE Technologies Releases 2025 Sustainability Report.
HERE Technologies has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing progress across environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and underscoring the role of location intelligence in delivering real-world sustainability outcomes.
The report highlights the company’s advancement toward its net‑zero emissions commitment, strengthened governance and accountability, and growing customer impact through solutions that support safer roads, lower emissions and more efficient infrastructure. “The next decade of sustainability will be defined by responsibility and action,” said Denise Doyle, HERE’s chief product officer and sustainability executive sponsor.
Contact: Danielle Beer, HERE Technologies, (312) 342-9896, danielle.beer@here.com.
U-blox Explores Low Earth Orbit Signals to Augment Satellite Navigation
Thalwil, Switzerland-based u-blox has announced it is investigating how low Earth orbit signals can integrate with existing global navigation satellite systems to support mass-market positioning. The research follows the March launch of the European Space Agency’s first Celeste demonstration satellites, which are designed to provide increased signal strength and rapid satellite geometry changes.
Under a co-funded ESA project, the company is evaluating how these emerging signals can improve performance in challenging conditions and increase the robustness of its X20 platform. Officials said the move represents a key step toward establishing a more resilient positioning ecosystem that combines traditional and new orbital data.
Contact: Sven Etzold, u-blox, 41 76 561 0066 sven.etzold@u-blox.com.
Point One, EuroTeleSites Expand High-Precision GNSS Network in Europe
Point One Navigation and EuroTeleSites AG announced a partnership to expand a high-precision GNSS correction network across five Southeastern European countries, beginning in Bulgaria in spring 2026. The companies said the deployment will leverage more than 13,000 existing telecom towers to deliver real-time kinematic positioning with accuracy of about 1 centimeter, supporting applications such as autonomous vehicles, agriculture and robotics.
The collaboration is designed to reduce infrastructure costs and accelerate rollout by eliminating the need for new reference stations while improving positioning reliability. The expansion reflects growing demand for precise location services to enable automation and data-driven technologies across the region.
Contact: Ursula Novotny, EuroTeleSites AG, ursula.novotny@eurotelesites.com
Thales Unveils GNSS Receiver for Resilient Military Navigation
Thales announced the launch of its TopStar Smart Receiver, a compact, three-in-one system designed to provide resilient positioning, navigation and timing for land forces operating in electronic warfare environments. The receiver integrates navigation, anti-jamming capabilities and communication functions, enabling use across vehicles, drones and munitions while maintaining performance in contested conditions, the company said.
The company said the system is built to counter growing threats such as signal jamming and spoofing, ensuring reliable navigation data on the battlefield. The solution reflects Thales’ focus on strengthening military capabilities with secure and robust technologies for modern operations, the company said.
Contact: Thales, media@thalesgroup.com.
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Razor Tracking Partners With CerebrumX to Integrate Embedded Fleet Telematics
Razor Tracking has announced a partnership with CerebrumX to integrate embedded OEM telematics data directly into its commercial fleet management platform. The collaboration allows fleet operators to access deep vehicle insights and real-time location data without the need for aftermarket hardware installations, the company said.
By leveraging CerebrumX’s data orchestration platform, Razor Tracking aims to simplify fleet operations and provide more accurate health and performance metrics for a wide range of vehicle makes and models. Company officials said the integration will help businesses reduce downtime and lower operational costs through more proactive maintenance scheduling.
Contact: Razor Tracking, (833) 467-2967, sales@razortracking.com, www.razortracking.com.
Anello Photonics Selected to Provide Navigation for BlackSea Technologies
Anello Photonics has announced that its optical gyroscope technology has been selected by BlackSea Technologies to provide resilient navigation for the Chaser uncrewed surface vehicle platform. The silicon photonics sensor is designed to maintain precise positioning for the autonomous vessels in environments where GPS signals are jammed or unavailable, the company said. By integrating the high-precision gyroscope, the Chaser platforms will be able to perform long-endurance maritime missions with greater autonomy and reliability. Company officials said the collaboration addresses the increasing need for dependable navigation solutions in contested waters for both defense and commercial applications.
Contact: Gerhard Boiciuc, for Anello Photonetics, (312) 505-5356,
412221@email4pr.com, www.anellophotonics.com.
GeoComm, Unknot.id Partner to Enhance Indoor Location Intelligence
GeoComm and Unknot.id have announced a partnership to integrate advanced indoor positioning technology into public safety and enterprise systems. The collaboration combines GeoComm’s indoor mapping expertise with Unknot.id’s high-precision location platform to provide first responders with more accurate vertical and horizontal data during emergencies, the companies said. By leveraging existing smartphone sensors and specialized software, the joint solution aims to reduce response times by identifying the exact room or floor where help is needed.
Contact: Tami Ingraham, GeoComm, tingraham@geocomm.com, www.geocomm.com.
People
- SPARC AI appoints Matt McCrann as U.S. subsidiary CEO.
- Alex Johns appointed president of ELOKON North America.
- Enrique Patrickson joins Hexagon AB as CFO.
- Wiliot has appointed Adi Applebaum as CBO, Kurt Nantkes as CRO, and Amir Khoshniyati as vice president of marketing.
- Brad Terakita has joined Geotab as vice president. of growth.
- Vivek Upadhyay has been named senior spatial data specialist at HERE Technologies.
- Jigar Vira has been promoted to senior principal technical product manager at HERE Technologies.
- Rajiv Kumar was named senior manager – channel sales at TrackNOW.
- Sarah Soper has been named lead solutions engineer at Geotab.
Jobs.
Marketplace Channel Sales Manager. Geotab.
Engineering Manager – Basemap Rendering and Graphics Team. Apple Maps.
Maps Technical Partner Manager. Apple Maps.
Maps Operations Program Lead. Apple Maps.
Product Marketing Manager. Apple Maps.
DevOps Engineer. Atomic Maps.
Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) Team Leader. EUSPA.
Scientist. U.S. Navy.
Senior Product Owner. U-blox.
Senior GNSS Solutions Engineer – Positioning Services. U-blox.
Senior GNSS Engineer. U-blox.
Principal GNSS Engineer. U-blox.
Regional Sales Manager. U-blox.
Business Development Manager. U-blox.
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