HUNTSVILLE, Ala. and DELFT, Netherlands, May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Axient Systems B.V. (Axient Systems), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Axient LLC, celebrated a significant milestone
today with the vice-mayor of Delft, marking the establishment of
their first subsidiary outside the U.S. and the opening of their
office in Delft.
Located at Poortweg 4A, in Delft, this new office will be a hub
for cutting-edge solutions and services in three key business
areas: Space Systems Engineering, Critical Asset Security, and
Modeling, Simulation and Analysis. These strategic areas leverage
Axient's core capabilities and deep expertise to deliver innovative
solutions to civil, defense, and commercial customers across
the Netherlands, Europe, and the
United States.
Strategic location for aerospace innovation
"We chose Delft as the home for our new subsidiary because it
places us in the heart of innovation in the Netherlands aerospace community," said
Jay Kovacs, Chief Innovation Officer
for Axient and Managing Director for Axient Systems.
With more than 80% of the Dutch space ecosystem present in this
region, also known as Aerospace Delta, Axient Systems will have
access to a unique cluster with advanced knowledge and expertise,
as well as ample talent availability. Additionally, with more than
250 active companies and organizations in the defense industry
nearby, there will be numerous opportunities for close
partnerships.
Assistance from InnovationQuarter and NFIA
The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency and InnovationQuarter,
the regional economic development agency for the province of
Zuid-Holland, assisted in the setup process.
"We warmly welcome Axient Systems to the Netherlands and are excited about their
decision to start their European expansion from here. Our robust
aerospace and defense ecosystems offer Axient Systems an ideal
environment to thrive and we are eager to support them in rolling
out their activities and finding strong partnerships within our
innovative community," said Chris van
Voorden, Director Foreign Investments & Trade at
InnovationQuarter.
Delft offers the ideal mix
With the presence of Delft University of Technology, TNO Space
& Scientific Instrumentation and companies such as FSO
Instruments, the city of Delft offers an ideal mix of talent,
knowledge and commercial parties with which Axient Systems can
collaborate.
"I am very pleased to welcome Axient Systems to Delft, as it is
the first of its kind to establish itself in our city. It is even
more exciting to hear that our unique ecosystem was the main reason
for coming to Delft. I wish Jay and his team the best of luck and
we stand ready to support him on his journey," said Maaike Zwart, vice-mayor of the City of
Delft.
The launch ceremony took place at the Arsenaal Hotel and was
attended by more than 30 participants, including current and future
Axient Systems partners, local and regional government officials,
as well as representatives from the Ministry of Defense and the
Ministry of Economic Affairs.
About Axient LLC
Axient advances defense and civilian missions from aerospace to
cyberspace with multi-domain test and analysis, mission engineering
and operations, and advanced technologies. We partner with our
customers to identify and analyze their most important challenges
and design solutions that turn challenges into breakthroughs to
accelerate assured performance. With extensive domain expertise in
defense and aerospace, we rapidly develop mission-enabling
technologies that allow customers to move at mission speed. To
learn more about how Axient can accelerate possible for your
organization, visit www.axientcorp.com.
About InnovationQuarter
InnovationQuarter is the regional economic development agency
for the Province of Zuid-Holland. Their mission is to strengthen
the regional economic structure by stimulating the innovation
potential of this unique region. In close collaboration with all
major corporations and many SME's, educational and research
institutes as well as government organizations, they align the
efforts required to design a brighter tomorrow. The City of Delft
is one of its founders and shareholders. www.innovationquarter.nl |
www.aerospacedelta.nl
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