Thomsen Named CEO at EIVA
Christian Thomsen was named Chief Executive Officer of EIVA, part of the Covelya Group, replacing Flemming Hjorth, who took over as acting CEO of EIVA when former CEO Jeppe Nielsen stepped down for medical reasons in 2022. Thomsen joins EIVA after seven years with logistics solution provider, Lyngsoe Systems where he was Senior Vice President.“EIVA has an amazing past story and a great future - I’m excited to have been appointed to lead the company on the next leg of its voyage," said Thomsen.
EIVA Announces CEO Transition
Jeppe Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Danish maritime survey software and equipment manufacturer, EIVA, is stepping down as CEO on medical grounds with immediate effect.Nielsen will remain with parent company Covelya Group in a new part-time strategic advisor role and will also join the board of EIVA. Flemming Hjorth, EIVA’s Vice President of Business Development, has taken on the role of Acting CEO while the board seeks a permanent successor.Nielsen has been at the helm of EIVA since 2011 during which time he oversaw the transformation of the business from a small core team of less
EIVA Acquires SensorSurvey for Survey Solution Testing Partnership
, we can involve them even more in development and testing of new features and solutions for hydrographic surveys and subsea inspections. This kind of product testing in real-life projects with experienced surveyors is a vital part of EIVA’s software and hardware solution development," said Jeppe Nielsen, CEO of EIVA and new chairman of the board for SensorSurvey."I am excited for this change of ownership, as it will enable SensorSurvey to serve customers more efficiently, as well as greatly expanding the pool of equipment and software solutions we have access to," said Flemming Christensen
Sonardyne Acquires EIVA
Subsea technology and systems provider Sonardyne International announced Tuesday it has acquired maritime software and equipment specialist EIVA A/S.EIVA will join the Sonardyne group of companies while remaining an independent business and brand. EIVA Chief Executive Officer Jeppe Nielsen, who has been CEO since 2011, will remain in post, while Sonardyne’s Investment and Integration Director Stephen Fasham will take on the role of Chairman.The terms of the acquisition, which was for EIVA A/S and its parent company EIVA Holdings A/S, were not disclosed.For Sonardyne, the acquisition is the
EIVA Launches ROV Steering Software
work, where focus is on data fusion from the most advanced sensors and on efficiency functions that enable fast inspection of very large assets such as pipelines etc. By bringing this into a package for the mini-ROV segment, it becomes possible to use these for professional inspections.EIVA CEO Jeppe Nielsen commented, "With NaviSuite Mobula, we are offering a best-in-class set of features, unmatched by any other package in the market – and at unmatched competitive prices."Besides the obvious manual steering and video streaming, NaviSuite Mobula’s features include:High performance
EIVA Rolls Out Virtual Buoy Solution
, the cost of deployment and service of physical buoys is eliminated, not least as temporarily deployment is handled via only a couple of clicks, and a virtual marker buoy’s position is completely fixed, as opposed to having to accept it being affected by wind and currents,” said EIVA CEO, Jeppe Nielsen. With NaviSuite Perio, EIVA has applied AtoN technology, which is used in connection with AIS information on objects that are not vessels (such as marker buoys), in a somewhat alternative manner. An AIS transmitter is placed on land and broadcasts a number of virtual AtoN
EIVA Launches New Generation of Survey Navigation
increased our investment in product development, as we believe the best way to support our customers during challenging times in the oil industry is by providing them with solutions that will render their operations more efficient both in terms of budget and man-hours in play,’ said EIVA CEO Jeppe Nielsen. The strategic aim of all NaviSuite development activities sums up what the launch of NaviPac 4 offers users, as it allows them to: Eliminate the number of solutions required to carry out survey and construction operations; Standardize their setup by using the same software for different
EIVA Launches NaviSuite eLearning Site
has launched a NaviSuite eLearning site, which via an annual subscription aims to offers users training modules covering various aspects of the NaviSuite features and applications that they can access regardless of the time of the day and where they are in the world. According to EIVA CEO Jeppe Nielsen, the EIVA eLearning journey has just begun: “Our aim on a long-term basis is to provide NaviSuite users with an online library of modules covering the functionality of the entire NaviSuite. This is a work in progress, but we wanted users to get the opportunity to be part of the project
EIVA Adds Reseller in China
software and ScanFish range of remotely operated towed vehicles. “We see great potential in China, and we are confident that the Smartsea Technology team’s vast experience and expertise will contribute to the process of strengthening our position in this market,” said EIVA CEO Jeppe Nielsen. Among others, Smartsea Technology specializes in oceanographic, hydrographic and offshore engineering inspection equipment sales and technical service. Its customers include the Chinese Academy of Science, the State Oceanic Administration and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation. eiva
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