Global Invacom launches Japan office, rebrands UK subsidiary

Satellite communications equipment provider Global Invacom Group said it has strengthened its international business footprint through the launch of an office in Japan in an update on Wednesday.

The AIM-traded firm said the office, incorporated with a paid-up capital of JPY 10m as Global Invacom Japan Kabushiki Kaisha, the wholly-owned subsidiary would be a “key driver” of business opportunities in Asia and Australasia.

It said Global Invacom Japan would provide market support, customer service and other consulting services related to corporate brand development for the group's Malaysian operation, to support revenue from new territories.

Initially, the company has employed Koji Shindo - a reportedly experienced regional marketing and development manager and former Sharp employee - who it said possessed a “wealth” of product and customer knowledge to provide that support.

“The expansion to Japan is a strategic move to complement our existing global footprint,” said Global Invacom executive chairman Tony Taylor.

“We expect the launch of Global Invacom Japan to strengthen our sales of sat comm products in the important developing Asian and Australasian markets.”

At the same time, Global Invacom also announced the rebranding of its UK subsidiary The Waveguide Solution.

The rebranding included a new trading name of Global Invacom Waveguide, a new logo and a revamped website, and had been carried out to align the business identity with Global Invacom's wider brand and provide consistency across all areas of the group.

“The rebranding is an essential step in integrating our subsidiaries into the larger group, and underscores our status as a cohesive entity that provides holistic solutions for all our customers' satellite ground equipment needs,” Taylor added.