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- UrsaNav
- Locata
- GLA Research and Development
- Safran Trusted 4D
- Spirent
- Hexagon-NovAtel
- Keysight Technologies
- Association of Old Crows
- AstraNav
- Austin Insulators/Navigation
- TMA BlueTech
- C4ADS
- Chronos Technology
- Continental Electronics Corporation
- Defense Strategies Institute
- Hellen Systems
- IAIN
- iPosi
- The Institute of Navigation
- The Italian Institute of Navigation
- Masterclock
- Microchip
- National Association of Broadcasters
- NautelNav
- NavtechGPS
- Network Time Foundation
- The National Defense Industrial Association
- SSV Oliver Hazard Perry
- The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services
- Oscilloquartz
- The Royal Institute of Navigation
- Rohde & Schwarz
- SAE
- Shine Micro
- TrustPoint
- USMRC
- Xona Space Systems
UrsaNav
UrsaNav is the world’s premier supplier of Low Frequency (LF) Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions and associated professional services. Our business is focused on products and services for wide area terrestrial augmentations to GNSS, such as Loran-C and Enhanced Loran, and the provision of co-primary PNT. Our staff has been involved in every Loran-C and eLoran project world-wide since 1974. UrsaNav strives every day to make the world a safer and more prosperous place.
Member Since: 2013
Learn More: UrsaNav.com
Locata
Locata is the inventor of revolutionary new synchronization technology. It allows deployment of terrestrial networks which, in local coverage areas, are a true, cm-level and nanosecond accurate replacement PNT system. Locata systems were first taken up by the USAF and NASA. The technology has now been commercialized into multiple global industrial markets, especially for automation and coverage of critical national infrastructure sites like ports, logistics hubs, rail terminals, airports, mines, military bases and more. Locata works accurately indoors and in extremely difficult environments where satellite-based systems fail. Locata is now working to bring its’ game-changer nanosecond level synchronization to the mobile phone market. We work every day to make the art of PNT…. better.
Member Since: 2021
Learn More: Locata.com
GLA Research and Development
GLA Research and Development undertakes research and development of physical and radio marine aids to navigation (AtoNs), support systems and their integration to support the GLAs’ mission “to deliver a reliable, efficient and cost-effective Aids to Navigation service for the benefit and safety of all mariners”. GRAD mainly operates from Harwich and is based in the Trinity House Offices. GRAD work for the GLAs, which comprise: Trinity House, the Northern Lighthouse Board and the Commissioners of Irish Lights.
Member Since: 2014
Learn More: www.gla-rad.org
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- Focus on the user and all else will follow.
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Member Since: 2015
Learn More: Google.com/about
Safran Trusted 4D
Safran Trusted 4D, a Safran Electronics & Defense company, 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. Safran provides virtually fail-safe GNSS solutions, including signal simulation, for a wide variety of military and commercial applications such as critical infrastructure, aerospace, autonomous transportation, and public safety. Safran’s entrepreneurial spirit, constant innovation, and exemplary customer service allow our customers to observe, decide and guide their air, land, sea, space, and cyber applications.
Member Since: 2023
Learn More: www.safran-group.com
Spirent
Spirent’s Position, Navigation and Timing division is the world leader in the provision of test solutions for GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) development, verification, integration or manufacturing. In the past few years, Spirent has been actively developing solutions to address GNSS vulnerability, which ranges from natural vulnerabilities through to intentional attacks, where the technology to intentionally disrupt GNSS has become much more accessible. Spirent offers a practical Robust PNT framework to audit receiver, system or application resilience, providing test systems for customers to use as well as advice and test services.”
Member Since: 2016
Learn More: Spirent.com
Hexagon NovAtel
Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Our solutions are critical to precision agriculture, defense, transportation, marine, survey, and many other industry applications. Our technologies focus on GNSS and INS (Inertial Navigation Systems), including global corrections services, anti-jamming and anti-spoofing, as well as advanced algorithms for specialized applications.
Member Since: 2018
Learn More: HexagonPositioning.com
Keysight Technologies
Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. For more information visit us at www.keysight.com. Keysight offers a wide range of products to help enterprises, service providers and critical infrastructure providers test their timing infrastructure. It has recently launched TimeKeeper which is a software tool that monitors the real time quality of time sources, detects timing anomalies and synchronizes server clocks. TimeKeeper is used by a wide range of customers across the world. For more information on this ground breaking time monitoring solution visit the TimeKeeper page on our web site.
Member Since: 2021
Learn More: keysight.com
Association of Old Crows
Advancing Electromagnetic Warfare TOGETHER
The Association of Old Crows (AOC) is an international not-for-profit organization with more than 13,000+ individual and 200+ corporate members who have common interests in Electronic Warfare (EW), Electromagnetic Spectrum Management Operations (EMSO), Cyber Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA), Information Operations (IO), and other information related capabilities.
Member Since: 2019
Learn More: crows.org
AstraNav
AstraNav is a technology company that delivers universal positioning and navigation capabilities to billions of devices, from everyday smartphones to highly complex navigation systems. Founded by a team of experts from NASA, Intel and Caltech, AstraNav’s core M-GPS™ software technology harnesses the Earth’s magnetic field to produce highly accurate and robust positioning and navigation under all conditions, environments, and in all domains, without requiring any external connectivity (e.g., satellites, Wi-Fi, BLE), additional hardware or infrastructure. Everywhere. Always.
Member Since: 2022
Learn More: www.astranav.com.
Austin Insulators/Navigation
Austin Insulators/Navigation is a designer and manufacturer of Radio Insulator Products including Tower Lighting Systems for use on VLF, LF and MF Broadcast Antennas including eLoran plus other Radio Navigation and Timing Transmitting Antennas. Austin Insulator products are installed on thousands of low to high power broadcast antennas world-wide.
Austin Navigation a division of Austin is involved in planning and supply of Radio Navigation Systems for Ports, Harbours and Deep Sea Navigation with an emphasis on Vessel Traffic Management (VTS).
Member Since: 2015
Learn More: Austin-Insulators.com
TMA BlueTech™
TMA BlueTech™ is the non-profit industry association and cluster organizer whose mission is “Promoting Sustainable Science-Based Ocean & Water Industries”. Their tag line is Promoting BlueTech & Blue Jobs®. TMA BlueTech brings education, policy and industry resources together to promote innovation and economic development in the Blue Economy. TMA BlueTech creates a strong “Blue Voice” via unique events, information sharing, national and international outreach, networking, research, and workforce development. TMA BlueTech represents one of the largest BlueTech clusters nationally and internationally.
Member Since: 2014
Learn More: TMABlueTech.org
C4ADS
C4ADS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing data-driven analysis and evidence-based reporting on global conflict and transnational security issues.
We use cutting-edge technologies to manage, integrate, and analyze disparate data from diverse languages, regions, and sources, incorporating our own field research from conflict zones and fragile states. We seek to engage with local and international audiences and produce compelling analysis on conflict and security issues. In doing so, we fill a critical gap left by traditional public sector and profit-driven institutions.
Member Since: 2018
Learn More: c4ads.org
Chronos Technology
Chronos is recognized as a global expert in timing and synchronization for telecoms, transport, broadcast, energy and financial systems. Established in 1986, Chronos is also a global leader in GPS jamming and interference detection and location; and a specialist technology company in the field of position, navigation and timing. Chronos supplies GNSS (GPS) products including receivers, recorders and simulators, and GNSS infrastructure (antennas, splitters, repeaters) for the distribution of GNSS RF signals into sensitive environments. Chronos has developed a range of bespoke GPS timing products for time and frequency synchronisation in power and communication systems.
Member Since: 2014
Learn More: Chronos.co.uk
Continental Electronics Corporation
Continental’s Very Low Frequency (VLF) and Low Frequency (LF) transmitters serve a critical role in providing reliable communication and timing references. Continental has more than 50 years of experience in providing and supporting VLF and LF transmission systems including complete turnkey projects in all areas of the world. Our transmitters are so widely deployed that at any time, at any location on earth, a Continental transmitter signal can be received.
Member Since: 2015
Learn More: Contelec.com
Defense Strategies Institute
DSI is a premier non-partisan Institute designed to assist in advancing the mission critical goals of the United States’ Military and Government. Through our high level educational training summits and symposiums we are able to reach across all offices and departments in a fair and balanced manner. We bring together the mission relevant representatives in our neutral “Town Hall” forums in order to foster the necessary discussions and debates to help them achieve efficient and effective mission success.
Member Since: 2015
Learn More: DSIGroup.org
International Association of Institutes of Navigation (IAIN)
Representing global navigators in all environments, the International Association of Institutes of Navigation (IAIN) was formed in 1975. It is registered in the Netherlands and comprises Institutes of Navigation (IONs) worldwide, Associate Members, Corporate Members and Corresponding Members. IAIN is a non-governmental, non-profit making organisation with the objective of uniting national and multi-national institutes and organisations which aim to foster human activities at sea, in the air, in space and on land, and who may benefit from the development of the science and practice of navigation and related information techniques. It has consultative status at both the IMO and ICAO and is also represented at the IHO and the UN International Committee on GNSS (ICG). IAIN holds a World Congress every three years and the next will be in 2018, hosted by the Japanese Institute of Navigation. The Association is always seeking new member organizations.
Member Since: 2017
Learn More: www.iainav.org
The Institute of Navigation (ION)
The Institute of Navigation (ION) is the world’s premier non-profit professional society dedicated to the advancement of the art and science of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT). Founded in 1945, it serves a diverse community including those interested in air, space, marine, land navigation, and position determination. Its membership is worldwide, and it is affiliated with the International Association of Institutes of Navigation.
Member Since: 2014
Learn More: ION.org
The Italian Institute of Navigation
The Italian Institute of Navigation, founded in 1959, is a non-governmental and no-profit organization with a legal personality recognition according to the Italian Presidential decree n.1703, October 12, 1964. As an association of experts and professionals, the Institute’s purpose is to promote the development and dissemination of knowledge in the field of land, maritime, air and space navigation. The areas of interest span from sciences, to technical and operational practices. Moreover, there are issues of law and economic conditions, which govern the world of navigation, transport and generally, the mobility of people and vehicles. Attention is paid to security and safety issues as well as environmental and sustainable development.
Member Since: 2017
Learn More: istnav.org
iPosi
Based in Denver and Boulder, Colorado, iPosi is focused on serving the growing demand for precise, jam-resistant, time synchronization, and accurate mobile and fixed device indoor positioning. These features provide services in applications as diverse as indoor 3D E911, Critical Infrastructure timing, wireless network and high-precision mobile location determination in enterprise, residential and public venues. iPosi’s advanced embedded technology enables its customers to provide unprecedented, instantaneous positions, accurately locating people even deep inside a building where GPS and GNSS signals are at their weakest and least reliable using conventional solutions.
Member Since: 2014
Learn More: iPosi.com
Masterclock
Masterclock’s time synchronization devices do everything from ensuring smooth programming transitions for broadcasting studios to helping astronauts with timely liftoffs. Since 1994, our product portfolio of master clocks, time servers, count controllers, digital displays, analog clocks, and PC cards have been trusted to support mission critical applications. We constantly improve production methods and focus our engineering talents toward custom solutions utilizing cutting-edge technologies. With practical experience and extensive knowledge of timing technology, Masterclock can develop an appropriate timing system for any application.
Member Since: 2020
Learn More: masterclock.com
Microchip
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure solutions. Its comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 125,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com or more information on Position, Navigation and Timing solutions can be found here.
Member Since: 2018
Learn More: Microchip.com
The National Association of Broadcasters
The National Association of Broadcasters is the voice for the nation’s radio and television broadcasters. As the premier trade association for broadcasters, NAB advances the interests of our members in federal government, industry and public affairs; improves the quality and profitability of broadcasting; encourages content and technology innovation; and spotlights the important and unique ways stations serve their communities. PILOT is an innovation initiative of NAB dedicated to advancing broadcast technologies and cultivating new media opportunities.
Member Since: 2022
Learn More: nabpilot.org/
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is America’s leading Defense Industry association promoting national security. NDIA is proud to provide a legal and ethical forum for the exchange of information between Industry and Government on National Security issues. Our members foster the development of the most innovative and superior equipment, training and support for our warfighters and first responders through our divisions, local chapters, affiliated associations and events
Member Since: 2014
Learn More: NDIA.org
NavtechGPS
NavtechGPS is a technology-driven small business with over 30 years of experience in GPS / GNSS and precise positioning technology. As a reseller of hundreds of GPS/GNSS-related products, NavtechGPS delivers innovative solutions for military, commercial and research COTS (commercial-off-the-shelf) integration projects.
NavtechGPS also leads the way in GPS and GNSS training, offering a comprehensive list of courses taught by world-class instructors. We we specialize in bringing any of our courses on-site to your location to save you time and money. We also offer GPS/GNSS technical training at convenient locations in the United States.
Member Since: 2019
Learn More: NavtechGPS.com
NautelNav
With its 45 year track record of innovation in transmission technologies, Nautel has emerged as a leading manufacturer of broadcast transmitters and navigational products. Two ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing facilities, one in Canada and one in the United States, provide comprehensive design, fabrication, assembly and testing. With over 12,000 transmitters deployed in over 177 countries since 1970, Nautel continues to lead the way in providing valuable new solutions for navigation and broadcast applications.
Member Since: 2014
Learn More: NautelNav.com
Network Time Foundation
Network Time Foundation (NTF), a 501(c)3 was founded in 2011. We provide direct services, including management and technical support, to open-source network time software projects that improve the state of accurate and secure computer network timekeeping. NTF focuses on precise timekeeping in business, science, healthcare and government, as well as the community overall.
Without the correct synchronization of network time, performing analysis, audits, investigative efforts and other studies that require piecing together correct sequences of events based on timestamps is impossible. Well-kept and synchronized time builds trustable data and therefore builds accuracy, security and reliability of operations.
Member Since: 2016
Learn More: www.nwtime.org
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island provides innovative and empowering education programs at sea and ashore to promote personal growth and professional development, while raising awareness of opportunities in the Maritime Industry, Marine Trades, and Defense Sector for the communities of Rhode Island and Southern New England. The vessel is the largest USCG certified civilian Sailing School Vessel in the United States. Oliver Hazard Perry is the first ocean-going full-rigged ship to be built in the U.S. in over 100 years. Her accommodations hold 32 people overnight in addition to her 17 professional crew.
Member Since: 2019
Learn More: OHPRI.org
Oscilloquartz, an ADVA company
Oscilloquartz is a pioneer in time and frequency synchronization. We produce end-to-end synchronization systems that ensure the delivery and assurance of highly precise timing information over next-generation packet and legacy networks. As an ADVA company, we’re creating new opportunities for tomorrow’s networks.
Member Since: 2021
Learn More: Oscilloquartz.com
The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM)
The Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) is an international non-profit scientific, professional and educational organization. RTCM members are organizations (not individuals) that are both non-government and government. Although started in 1947 as a U.S. government advisory committee, RTCM is now an independent organization supported by its members from all over the world. We keep our members involved on regional and international maritime radionavigation and radiocommunication policy issues, regulatory changes, and technical standards development.
Member Since: 2014
Learn More: RTCM.org
Rhode & Schwarz
Rohde & Schwarz develops, produces and markets a wide range of electronic capital goods for industry, infrastructure operators and government customers. The private family-owned company is among the technology and market leaders in all of its business fields, including wireless communications and RF test and measurement, broadcast and media, air traffic control and military radiocommunications, cybersecurity, network technology, and physical security.
In fiscal year 2020/2021, Rohde & Schwarz generated EUR 2.28 billion in revenue. The company owes this tremendous success to its 13,000 highly qualified employees in over 70 countries
Member Since: 2022
Learn More: rohde-schwarz.com
The Royal Institute of Navigation
The Royal Institute of Navigation is a membership-based learned society with charitable status head-quartered in London, UK. Founded in 1947 and incorporated by Royal Charter in 2006, its charitable objects are:
- To unite all those with an interest in navigation
- To advance the art, science and practice of navigation
- To promote knowledge in navigation and its associated sciences including positioning, timing, tracking, and the conduct of a journey whether on, in, over, or under the land, air, sea or space.
Member Since: 2015
Learn More: RIN.org.uk
SAE
SAE International is the premier world resource for the design, manufacturing, operation, and maintenance of automobiles, aircraft, space vehicles, off-highway equipment, trucks, buses, trains, marine craft, engines, and self-propelled vehicles. The largest automotive and aerospace standards-setting body in the world, SAE offers technical information in the form of papers, books, magazines, meetings, conferences, professional development seminars, workshops, expositions, continuing education programs, and Internet products. SAE is committed to serving Society through its vehicle safety, maintenance, resource conservation, and education programs.
Member Since: 2017
Learn More: SAE.org
Shine Micro
Shine Micro has designed a wide variety of microprocessor-based electronics since 1980, with a focus on the marine VHF industry. When Automatic Identification System technology emerged in 2001, Shine Micro pioneered long range reception techniques that quickly earned the company recognition as an industry leader. Shine Micro now offers AIS solutions for maritime, avionics, Aids To Navigation (AtoNs), and self-contained, solar powered beacons. Shine Micro products are praised by commercial, recreational, and military users alike as the most sensitive AIS receivers commercially available.Shine Micro strives to provide quality, on-time, best value products and solutions for our customers using continuous improvement as the foundation for our processes.
Member Since: 2015
Learn More: Shine Micro.com
TrustPoint
TrustPoint is developing a commercial LEO-based PNT service to provide the performance and reliability required for self-driving cars, drone delivery, urban air mobility, and immersive augmented reality.
TrustPoint’s patent-pending PicoNav™ Signal Processing technology, combined with affordable NewSpace commercial satellite technologies and best in class signal security techniques, will provide a global, secure, accurate PNT service for both commercial and government customers.
Member Since: 2022
Learn More: https://www.trustpointgps.com/
USMRC
The United States Maritime Resource Center (USMRC) is an independent nonprofit organization with a niche focus specializing in navigation safety, maritime risk mitigation, human capital development and raising awareness of international shipping, maritime trade and transport.
Member Since: 2015
Learn More: USMRC.org
Xona Space Systems
Xona Space Systems is a startup developing modern global position, navigation, and timing (PNT) services to meet growing demands in intelligent transportation systems. These new PNT services are enabled by a modern constellation of low-Earth orbiting satellites. Due to its unique constellation architecture compared to legacy GNSS, Xona will provide PNT services that are orders of magnitude more resilient and accurate. At Xona, our core belief is that autonomous systems and connected technology has the potential to benefit people everywhere, from major cities to remote and rural areas.
Member Since: 2020
Learn More: xonaspace.com