City briefs: Kromek and Mobile Tornado
Radiation and bio-detection firm, Kromek Group, has secured a repeat order, worth $800,000/£658,000 from a US government customer for its D3S ID wearable nuclear radiation detector.
Delivery and revenue recognition is expected to occur in the Huddersfield-based group’s current financial year.
The D3S ID gamma neutron detector is a wearable Radiation Isotope Identifier.
The pocket-sized device can recognise isotopes and neutrons in seconds and is designed to detect radiological threats like dirty bombs, radioactive contamination, smuggling of radioactive substances and radiation at the scene of an accident or terrorist attack.
Arnab Basu, CEO of Kromek, said: “This repeat order affirms the importance of our nuclear radiation detection technology and the strength of our relationship with our US governmental customers.
“We are continuing to see heightened interest in our chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear solutions, particularly from governments, and expect this momentum to be sustained given the ongoing challenges in the geopolitical environment.”
:::
Harrogate-based Mobile Tornado, a provider of resource management mobile solutions to the enterprise market, says Avi Tooba has stepped down as CEO of the company with immediate effect.
He will remain involved with the business in a non-board capacity, and continue to advise the company on market technology developments, as well as assisting with existing customer relationships.
Jeremy Fenn, current executive chairman, will assume the role of executive chairman and acting CEO with immediate effect and the company will seek to further strengthen the board in due course.
Fenn said: “The Board would like to thank Avi for his significant contribution to Mobile Tornado since he joined us six years ago.
“We are now a global leader in Workforce Management and Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC), having developed innovative solutions to meet mission critical requirements.
“We have a strong operational team and the focus will now be on further developing our current customer base while seeking out new partners and customers across our global market.”
