Sweden-based Hexagon AB announced on February 25 the signing of an agreement to acquire Thermopylae Sciences and Technology, a software provider primarily focused on the U.S. government and defense market that specializes in geospatial applications, mobile frameworks, and cloud computing for enhanced location intelligence.
Thermopylae has
developed advanced visualization solutions to support tactical edge mapping in
support of mission critical operations. Built upon the Google technology stack,
its defence and intelligence solutions are targeted at addressing the
challenges involved in working with critical problem sets in secure or
classified government environments. In addition, its portfolio is also
applicable to a host of markets in the private sector including real estate,
finance, insurance, retail and media – with customers ranging from start-ups to
Fortune 50 companies.
“Thermopylae’s
software and domain expertise nicely augment our ability to deliver the visual
location intelligence necessary for enabling autonomous connected ecosystems,”
says Hexagon President and CEO Ola Rollén.
“Ultimately, the addition of Thermopylae will enrich the 5D experience
delivered through our Hexagon Smart M.App and Luciad portfolios – both of which
enable smart digital realities with 3D, 4D (real-time sensor feed integration)
and 5D (dynamic analytics) capabilities. Not only does the acquisition provide
an avenue for international market adoption of Thermopylae’s technologies but
also an additional avenue for Hexagon to accelerate adoption of our 5D visualisation
capabilities in U.S. government agencies.”
Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Thermopylae will operate as a part of Hexagon’s Geospatial division, which is reported under the Geospatial Enterprise Solutions segment.
Source: Hexagon
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