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ORBIT Bolsters Presence in Europe for Its Satellite Communications Business
GlobeNewswire 2011-05-30
NETANYA, Israel, May 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORBIT Communication
Systems, Ltd., a subsidiary of Orbit Technologies Ltd. (TASE:ORBI),a
Satellite Communications, Tracking & Telemetry, and Communications
Management Systems provider, today announced the recruit of Capt.
Philip van Bergen.
As part of our growth strategy for the European market, ORBIT is
pleased to announce that Capt. Philip van Bergen will join the company
as Director of Sales and Business Development.
Philip brings with him extensive experience in the Maritime IT and
Satellite Communications industries, gained as a commercial fleet
captain, as well as two decades of senior project management, marketing
and sales positions at leading Maritime Satellite communications
companies.
During the last three years, Philip was the Head of Commercial Sales in
Selex (Marine) in Europe, where he was responsible for driving sales
growth and developing innovative value propositions and market
penetration strategies. Previously, Philip worked as Business and
Marketing Manager in C&W, Equant (today Orange Business Services),
INMARSAT and EMS.
Philip has gained extensive experience in the maritime communications
and shipborne applications market, including value-added networks,
messaging systems, satcom, e-commerce and engineering services.
Joining Mr. Michel Rieken at ORBIT Europe, Capt. Philip van Bergen will
be instrumental in further developing and expanding ORBIT's presence
and market share in the European maritime satellite communications
space. He will also serve as an additional key resource in the
provision of solutions and support for Orbit's European customers.
You can contact Philip at his email: philip.van-bergen@orbit-cs.com or
Phone: +44 7879 693826
About ORBIT Communication Systems, Ltd.
ORBIT is a world leading supplier of innovative Satellite
Communications solutions, as well as Tracking & Telemetry and
Communications Management Systems. The company's products are deployed
on board airborne, maritime and land platforms with both military and
commercial customers and are installed on thousands of projects with
companies and organizations worldwide. Orbit's customers include major
integrators such as Airbus Military, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop
Grumman and Rockwell Collins, as well as communications service
providers such as SELEX Communications, Telespazio, Eutelsat, NewSat,
Gilat, Harris Communications, and SpeedCast.ORBIT is a public company
traded on the Tel‐Aviv Stock Exchange. The company boasts an
international marketing and sales network that includes the United
States, Europe, and the Far East in addition to its international
technical service centers located around the world.
For more information, please visit www.orbit-cs.com
CONTACT: Naomi Azrieli
Marketing Communications Manager
ORBIT Communication Systems Ltd.
Tel: +972-9-892-2785
naomi.azrieli@orbit-cs.com
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