SkyDec/SkyXS supports the initiative to thank the Dutch soldiers and to wish them luck in these difficult times. The director of the Royal PIT Pro Rege handed over symbolically more than 2.300 support e-mails for soldiers, civilian staff and their families to the Dutch Minister of Defence, Mr. Hans Hillen.

By publishing a full page advertisement in the newspaper “De Telegraaf”, sponsored by different organizations and a few companies, including SkyXS/SkyDec, the welfare organization Pro Rege mobilized the community to send their gratitude and support by e-mail for the soldiers and their families in these insecure times of economization.

From the reactions received by the organization appeared gratitude for the great commitment of the Dutch soldiers these last years and a warm support for them and their relatives.

Minister Hillen expressed his appreciation for this initiative and stressed that the welfare of those who suffer from this economization has its special attention.
 

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SkyDec was present at two exhibitions in the Netherlands last months. At 13 April 2011 we presented ourselves at the pretentious KIVI NIRIA Kooy Symposium at the Dutch Marine base in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. One month later, at 12 May, we exhibited at the NIDV safety exhibition “Hand in hand for safety” at the “Van Ghentkazerne” in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

The Kooy symposium was organised by the Royal institute of engineers KIVI NIRIA, division Defence and Safety in cooperation with TNO and APA. The Dutch minister of Defence Drs. J.S.J. (Hans) Hillen was present as one of the speakers.

During this symposium we presented our new secure GSM development in cooperation with partners Compumatica and 2Connect-IT. This new concept offers a secure GSM voice and e-mail connection by using existing infrastructure of insecure local internet providers or even an insecure satellite connection. Just by means of using our hand carry SkyDec GSM case a network can be fully encrypted. Ideal for use as a disaster relief solution.

At the safety exhibition of the NIDV we presented our total product range, which comprises a varied range of high-end navigation systems and GPS-related hardware and software, including a demonstration of GPS jamming and countermeasures, as eLoran.
 

SkyDec’s Sales Director Maurice Meinster has won the so-called Intercom Award with the article “GPS jamming, an issue which affects us all”, which was published at the Dutch Intercom Magazine at the end of last year. The award was handed out by the Association of liaison officers of the Dutch Royal Army in Soesterberg, the Netherlands, this month.

In the article, Maurice Meinster describes in clear language the consequences of what will happen if the American GPS signal (officially called NAVigation Satellite Time And Ranging of NAVSTAR) will be jammed. The article discusses the effect for the daily life situations for every human being in that particular area if the GPS is jammed. Not only the traffic navigation will be disrupted for everyone, also financial transactions, hospital equipment and communication systems might be affected.

In the article, Maurice Meinster just wants the reader to be conscious about this issue. He describes alternatives for GPS and shows that, if we use it correctly, we even can take military advantages using GPS jamming.

Like last year, SkyDec starts the new year with another important achievement.  Next to our  ISO 9001:2008 certification received in January 2010, SkyDec acquires also the ISO 14001:2004 certification.

The implementation of another DNV certification shows that we have continued our increased awareness of sustainable development as an environmental credible company on our journey of continuous performance improvement with regards to quality, environment and safety related issues.

The ISO 14001:2004 certificate proves that our environmental management system has been measured against a best practice standard, nationally and internationally, and found compliant. ISO 14001:2004 is the world's most recognized and used framework for environmental management systems and based on the two concepts of continual improvement and regulatory compliance.  

DNV (Det Norske Veritas) is an independent foundation with the purpose to safeguarding life, property, and the environment. As a leading international provider of services for managing risk, their view is that the point of managing risk is not necessarily to eliminate risk, but to have an overview of the most critical risks and to manage them professionally.

We are proud to announce that we have started a cooperation with Consilium, one of the world's leading suppliers of navigation, fire and gas detection and emission monitoring systems for ships, property, transportation and the oil & gas industry. With various local Consilium offices worldwide, we will not only be operating from our headquarters in the Netherlands anymore, but also from their regional offices. 

Customers will be supported by highly qualified local salesmen, knowing the ins and outs of that particular region. Consilium has a worldwide network of subsidiaries and agents in order to provide the best support. As marine safety is their key business we trust that Consilium will work in close cooperation with our customers and users in order to know their needs and requirements.

As SkyDec, we are used to bring our customers more than just a physical GPS device. We consider the intensive exploration of the specific demands and possibilities, the thorough development of every single unit and the renowned after sales involvement as much our product as well. And with this new cooperation we can expand our product activities even more.