EVERYWHERE Communications Completes Over-Subscribed Funding Round and Announces Board of Directors
EVERYWHERE Communications, a provider of safety, security and productivity solutions for enterprise and government organizations with people and assets deployed globally, today announced the closing of its over-subscribed funding round. In addition, EVERYWHERE announced the formation of its Board of Directors.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- EVERYWHERE Communications, a provider of safety, security and productivity solutions for enterprise and government organizations with people and assets deployed globally, today announced the closing of its over-subscribed funding round. In addition, EVERYWHERE announced the formation of its Board of Directors.
"We are excited that the investor community showed such interest in our company. We believe that it is a testament to our team, technology, and vision of providing global connectivity, even in the most remote regions of the world, to increase productivity and save lives," said CEO Patrick Shay. "When you combine this type of excitement with the launch of our new product suite, EVERYWHERE has generated strong momentum going into 2019."
Initial funding came from several industry titans such as Dan Colussy, the former chairman of Iridium Satellite Communications. "It takes a team like this with deep industry knowledge, proven technology, and a history of success to succeed in the market today. I am happy to be joining the Board of Directors to support the growth of the company," said Colussy.
EVERYWHERE named the following individuals to its Board of Directors:
John Belcher: John is the former Chairman and CEO of ARINC and is the former CEO of Hughes Aircraft of Canada. John presently serves on the boards of 8 high tech companies in 4 countries, is an investor in each and is the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Anne Arundel Health Systems.
Dan Colussy: Dan is the Chairman of Gemini Capital, a Venture Capital Fund investing in new technologies. He is the former Chairman of Iridium Satellite, and former Chairman and CEO of UNC Inc. Prior to that, Dan was Chairman and CEO of Canadian Pacific Airlines and was the President of Pan American World Airways.
Carolyn Groobey: Carolyn is an investor/advisor to the FounderTrac business accelerator and in several additional start-up companies. Previously she was a Vice President of Product Development at PayPal and Bill Me Later and a partner in McKinsey & Company, serving technology companies.
Patrick Shay (Chairman): Patrick has over 30 years creating and leading businesses connecting vehicles, assets and people, generating over $1B in new revenue.
Chuck Teubner: Chuck is a Director and CEO Advisor at Fontiva and Perceptics. Chuck was the Chairman of Skybitz, a satellite asset tracking company sold to Tellular. In addition, he was the Chairman of SpringCM, a SaaS enterprise content management software company recently acquired by DocuSign.
"I am very excited to have these individuals, all of whom invested in EVERYWHERE, join me on the Board of Directors. As our company enters its next stage, with our experienced team, proven technology, and strong investor support, we are poised for explosive growth," said Shay. The company recently unveiled its new solutions suite in September of this year at the Iridium Partner Conference.
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About EVERYWHERE Communications, Inc.
Led by a team that has deployed $2B in connected services, EVERYWHERE Communications provides dual mode cellular and satellite data communications, powered by patented technology deployed in mission-critical environments for over 10 years. In or out of cellular coverage, we have you connected globally. EVERYWHERE. The company is headquartered in Annapolis, MD with a Portland ME technology center.
For more information, visit http://www.everywherecomms.com.
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