ICEYE Expands Satellite Offering in Japan, Makoto Higashi Joins as General Manager for Local Business Operations
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HELSINKI, Finland, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- Mr. Higashi has a more than 40-year track record of leadership in satellite
data, aerospace and business operations
ICEYE (
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), the global leader in persistent monitoring of the Earth with radar satellite
imaging, announced today it has partnered with Makoto Higashi to act as the
General Manager of ICEYE's business operations in Japan. Mr. Higashi has over
40 years of experience in business operations, including previous positions as
the CEO & President of Japan Space Imaging Corporation, and GM, GEOINT, at
Hitachi Ltd. ICEYE's operations in Japan will be dedicated to services for the
Japanese government and local commercial organizations. Within the first 12
months, ICEYE plans to open an office in Tokyo and expand to an initial
10-person team serving the Japanese market.
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"What ICEYE has accomplished in satellite operations and services for its
government customers is remarkable. My intent is to continue on that path to
help provide crucial information and dedicated services with radar satellite
data to the Japanese satellite data market," said Makoto Higashi, General
Manager, ICEYE Japan. "Only those satellite data companies that have withstood
the strict requirements of government customers have prospered. ICEYE is very
well-respected in this regard worldwide. The Japanese market has an opportunity
to access remarkable aerospace capabilities with the data products ICEYE has to
offer."
The insurance organization Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance is among
ICEYE's Japan-based customer base. The organization receives ICEYE's insights
from its global flood monitoring solution to serve its insurance customers with
significantly faster claims payments after natural catastrophes.
"ICEYE's advanced technology in SAR image acquisition & near real-time data
analysis brought our long-term business goals to reality and even has potential
to transform beyond our claim service operation," said Hidenori Kobayashi,
Deputy General Manager at Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire insurance.
ICEYE Japan offices are opening in Tokyo within the next 12 months, with
initial recruitment focusing on local commercial operations. ICEYE has so far
launched 10 radar satellite missions since early 2018, including dedicated
satellites for customers. The company has gathered $152 million in financing to
date, with offices in Finland, Poland, US, UK, Spain, and Japan. For 2020,
ICEYE has reported $50 million in signed contracts for the year.
About ICEYE:
ICEYE empowers commercial and government partners with unmatched persistent
monitoring capabilities for any location on Earth. The company helps customers
make informed, data-driven decisions to address time-critical challenges in
various industries, to ensure infrastructure safety, and to protect the
environment. ICEYE's radar satellite imaging service, designed to deliver very
frequent coverage, both day and night, helps clients resolve challenges in
sectors such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance. For more
information, please visit: www.iceye.com
SOURCE ICEYE
CONTACT: press@iceye.fi
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