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GENERAL: IKE: ikeGPS Continues Global Expansion with Seattle Office
For Immediate Release May
12, 2015
ikeGPS Continues Global Expansion with Opening of Seattle Office
- Smart laser measurement solutions company to tap city's highly skilled,
tech-focused workforce -
(Broomfield, Colo.) - ikeGPS (NZX:IKE) announced today the opening of a new
Seattle office in support of the company's global growth plans. The Seattle
office will house an engineering operations team that will extend the
software and hardware engineering teams based in its Wellington, New Zealand
offices.
IkeGPS' flagship products - Spike and GE MapSight - combine mobile computing,
digital camera, lasers, GPS and sensor technologies with easy-to-use software
apps that enable users to capture measurement data in support of various
field data collection workflows. For example, GE MapSight is utilized by
engineering service firms for utility pole inspections and joint use
permitting. Outdoor sign professionals, property inspectors, and remodeling
companies use Spike for site surveys and estimations.
According to Dr. Richard Mander, ikeGPS' executive vice president of
engineering & operations, "Seattle boasts one of the strongest engineering
talent pools in the US market, with a majority of these professionals coming
from industries that align well with our product line - smartphone and tablet
manufacturers, enterprise and consumer mobile app development, cloud
infrastructure and Internet technologies. We're excited to leverage this
abundance of experience and knowledge to further support the growth of
ikeGPS."
A native New Zealander, Dr. Mander joined ikeGPS in November 2014 and brings
a wealth of local experience to ikeGPS. Based in Seattle since 2008, he has
worked as Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Washington, VP
Product Management at Contour, and CTO of Visualant. Prior to that he was CTO
of Navman and Engineering Group Manager at Apple. In 2004, Dr. Mander was
named World Class New Zealander - a prestigious annual award that recognizes
New Zealanders working abroad who make an outstanding contribution to New
Zealand's economic development. Dr. Mander was selected based on his many
successes leading and guiding technology companies looking to grow and expand
their businesses internationally.
ikeGPS CEO Glenn Milnes noted: "The opening of our Seattle office is another
step in extending the strength and depth of the global ikeGPS team. We are
delighted to have already hired some outstanding people into the Seattle
office, who will be led day-to-day by Richard Mander. Since our IPO in 2014,
we have now established a presence in key locations in Colorado, Singapore,
Munich, and now Seattle."
The new ikeGPS Seattle office is located at 1000 Second Ave, Suite 1730.
About ikeGPS
ikeGPS is changing the way the world is measured, utilizing its smart laser
measurement solutions to capture, record and export measurement data.
Electric utility, telecom, government, engineering, construction, real
estate, signage, and other field data collection-based professionals use
ikeGPS products to modernize the way measurements are taken and shared.
Spike, a laser accurate Smartphone measurement solution, and GE MapSight, an
all-in-one customizable field data collection solution, uniquely combine
intelligent software and hardware into comprehensive but simple-to-use tools.
With an ike photograph, you can capture measurement, distance, location and
other data in real time, significantly improving business process, user
productivity and safety.
ikeGPS is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand and is listed on the New
Zealand Stock Exchange under the stock symbol IKE. The company's sales and
marketing organization is based in Broomfield, Colorado, which supports
global efforts in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit
www.ikegps.com.
GE is a trademark of General Electric Company and is under license by ikeGPS
Ltd, 42 Adelaide Road, Wellington 6021, New Zealand.
Contact
Jeff Ross, CMO
ikeGPS, Inc.
+1 303- 222 3218 x700
[email protected]
Susan Doherty
Calysto Communications
+1 406-360-2212
[email protected]
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