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NovAtel Inc.

NGPS is in the Technology Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$73.1M
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

NovAtel bring a novel energy to GPS systems. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ: NGPS) designs, markets, and sells high-precision global positioning system devices. The company makes GPS receivers, antennas, signal generators, software, and augmented products. Its products are used for aviation, geomatics, mining, defense, and marine industries. It sells to about 300 OEMs, including top customers BEELINE Technologies, Shenzhen Shenyuan, and Thales. The company had 2005 revenue of about $57.2 million and employs about 180 people. In October 2005, it acquired Waypoint Consulting, Inc for about $2.84 million.

President & CEO
Michael Ritter
Number of Employees 230
Contact Information

1120 68th Avenue NE

Calgary, Alberta T2E 8S5

www.novatel.com

(403) 295-4900

NAICS Code Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing: 334511

Recent Events

  • Steven Levy on Verizon's Cool New MiFi Mobile Hot Spot

    11/16/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Zyxel announces MiFi competitor

    11/23/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Brilliant Telecommunications Gets $7.6 Million in Funding

    10/14/09 - New Venture Funded Investment - View Story

  • NovAtel Launches Low-Cost L1 OEMStar Precision Receiver at ION 2009

    9/25/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • NovAtel Inc. Introduces Enhanced FlexPak GNSS Enclosure

    9/24/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

novatel inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Michael Ritter President & CEO
Patrick C. Fenton CTO & Vice President
Werner Gartner CFO & Executive Vice President
Anthony J. Murfin Vice President, Business Dev
Curtis Anderson Vice President, OEM Product Dev
Graham C. Purves Vice President, Sales
Michael McAloney Vice President, Operations & Corp Quality
Steve Duncombe Director of Sales, Americas
Nicholas Schubert Reg Manager, Sales
Paul Stiles Regional Sales Manager
Peter Heinemann U.S. Business Development Manager, East
Rick Blighton Emea Senior Sales Manager
Rod Macleod Regional Sales Manager
Lori Winkler

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard D. Orman Vice Chairman and Director
Jonathan W. Ladd Board of Directors

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NOR Energy AS Resources Corp. (a private oil and gas company) and also currently serves as Vice Chairman and Director of Novatel Inc. (a precision investment company). Mr. Orman has been in the energy industry for over 30 years, holding positions in both the public and private sectors. From 1986 - 1992 Mr. Orman served as a member of the Alberta Legislature and held the position of Minister of Energy from 1989 to 1992. From 2003 to 2005 Mr. Orman was a Founder and Executive Vice Chairman of Exceed Energy Inc. (a public oil and gas company).

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NovAtel Inc. Vice Chairman and Director Current
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NovAtel Inc. Director of Sales, Americas Current

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Executive News

  • NovAtel Wins Next-Generation US Federal Aviation Administration WAAS Receiver Contract

    Backbone Magazine - 6/26/09 - View Story

  • NovAtel Wins Next-Generation US Federal Aviation Administration WAAS Receiver Contract

    Reuters - 6/25/09 - View Story