It’s Only Common Sense: The Importance of Setting Realistic Expectations
Marcy’s Musings: The Relentless Pursuit of Perfection
Dan’s Biz Bookshelf: ‘Do/Start'
Topcon Announces Strategic Investment in DDK Positioning
April 18, 2023 | Business WireEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Topcon Positioning Systems announced it has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning Ltd, an Aberdeen-based specialist in GNSS receivers and PPP correction services. DDK Positioning delivers services exclusively over the Iridium® network to provide global precision positioning services that can augment GNSS constellations to significantly enhance their accuracy for critical industrial applications. Terms of the investment are not being disclosed.
“For a number of years, Topcon has been a supplier of core GNSS components to DDK Positioning to deliver their MAX services. With the expansion and growing success of this business, specifically in the Marine sector, a closer cooperation will ensure optimal integration for the highest possible accuracies and performance in the most demanding applications,” according to Ian Stilgoe, VP of Emerging Business at Topcon.
Kevin Gaffney, CEO of DDK Positioning, stated, “This partnership provides an extraordinary opportunity for our two companies to work together in pursuit of our shared ambition — providing a robust, resilient and truly unique GNSS positioning service. We are extremely excited about partnering with Topcon and it’s a great fit for DDK Positioning, not only will it allow us to continue to develop best in class positioning services, we will also be able to continue to grow the company and expand our services globally.”
Share on:
Suggested Items
Geospace Unveils New Brand Identity Reflecting the Company’s Move into Diverse Markets
05/20/2025 | BUSINESS WIREGeospace Technologies Corporation announces a new brand identity, reflecting the company's transformation of its leadership and culture along with a redefined strategy focused on applied intelligent technology.
Sanmina Announces Acquisition of Data Center Infrastructure Manufacturing Business of ZT Systems from AMD
05/19/2025 | PRNewswireSanmina Corporation, a leading integrated manufacturing solutions company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the data center infrastructure manufacturing business of ZT Systems, a leading provider of Cloud and AI infrastructure to the world's largest hyperscalers, from AMD.
NEDME 2025 Announces Diverse and Distinguished Speaker Lineup
05/19/2025 | ASC SunstoneThe Northwest Electronics Design & Manufacturing Expo (NEDME) is thrilled to announce the impressive speaker lineup for the upcoming 2025 event. Taking place on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Wingspan Event & Conference Center in Hillsboro, Oregon, NEDME 2025 will feature a dynamic array of thought leaders from across the electronics design and manufacturing sectors.
It’s Only Common Sense: The Importance of Setting Realistic Expectations
05/19/2025 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common SenseWhether dealing with customers, employees, or stakeholders, setting and managing expectations can make or break relationships, trust, and long-term success. Below are the reasons it’s critical to set realistic expectations and how doing so can bolster your business's credibility.
The ICAPE Group Announces a 13% Growth in Revenue to €51.1M for Q1 2025
05/15/2025 | ICAPE GroupThe ICAPE Group, a global technology distributor of printed circuit boards (PCB) and custom-made electromechanical parts, announced its sales for the first quarter of 2025.