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Magellan (R) Navigation Inc, founded in 1986, provides clients worldwide with geographic information system (GIS), survey, and Global Positioning System (GPS) products and services. The company introduced the world's first commercial handheld GPS receiver, the Magellan NAV 1000, in 1989. The firm is known for its Magellan RoadMate (TM) portable car navigation, Magellan eXplorist (TM) handheld navigation, Hertz NeverLost (R) car navigation, and ProMark (TM) GPS survey products. The company's mapping software supports topographic, street, and marine navigation processes. The firm also provides customers with batteries, antennas, cables, and other GPS device accessories. Magellan Navigation was founded as Magellan Systems Corp. The firm was acquired by Orbital Science Corp in 1994. In 2006, Magellan Navigation was acquired by private equity firm Shah Capital Partners. Magellan Navigation maintains additional offices in Carquefou, France.
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