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Matt Desch: Iridium Seeks to Expand Broadband Service Diversity Through Thales Partnership


Matt Desch
Matt Desch

TYSONS CORNER, VA March 12, 2015 — Executive Mosaic — Executive Biz reported Wednesday on Iridium Communications’ partnership agreement with Thales allowing the latter to develop the Certus broadband service.

Thales becomes the latest to join Iridium’s manufacturing partner network that also includes Rockwell Collins, L-3, ICG and Cobham SatCom, Iridium said Wednesday.

“Leading manufacturers such as Thales will drive innovation and inspire a greater diversity of solutions to the industry, ” noted Iridium CEO Matt Desch, an inductee into Executive Mosaic’s Wash100 for 2015.

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