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Minister for International Development and the Pacific, senator Zed Seselja, has presided over the opening of Systematic’s Asia-Pacific headquarters in Canberra.
Senator Seselja, who cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony, said Canberra is an ideal location for the company’s Asia-Pacific headquarters.
"Canberra is very much the heart of our defence industry, where people every day are doing practical, technical work that builds on our important strategic role in the region, so it's very welcome to see another leader in this space open their doors here,” he said.
"And, of course, as the home to our international and diplomatic services, Canberra is also the central hub of collaboration between Australia and other nations."
The company’s C2 software, SitaWare, was adopted as the Australian Army’s interim Battle Management System on 16 April 2021.
The company’s technology has also been used by the US Army and New Zealand Defence Force,
SitaWare has since proven to be interoperable with Australia’s force and its allies at the Joint Warfighting Assessment in Colorado in June 2021.
The technology was used for C2 by the Australian Army, Navy and Airforce at the HQ level at the Talisman Sabre 21 exercise.
Andrew Graham, global head of defence business development, said the software would bolster defences for nations facing an increasing range of sophisticated threats.
“SitaWare is enabling defence forces to work together, becoming more than the sum of their parts,” he said.
“The platform allows nations, big or small, to fully connect, combine their strength and deter adversaries.
“This is as important for Australia as it is for nations across the globe.”
David Horton, the vice president for Asia-Pacific region, added: “With a strong coalition of like-minded nations working together, we can maintain a peaceful Asia-Pacific. Australia is well-placed to play a lead role. And for that, we need a common operating picture.
“Systematic is committed to Asia-Pacific as Australia plays that role.
“With offices in Brisbane, Canberra, along with Wellington and Papakura in New Zealand, we offer a strong team of engineers, technical experts and support staff for the region. It shows we are backing the Defence leadership in Australia and New Zealand — as well as our warfighters.”
Michael Holm, the company’s global CEO, Michael Holm noted the importance of strengthening the offering in the Asia-Pacific region.
“We are here for the long run. We’re determined to provide the interoperability that make our alliances real,” Holm said.
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