Icomera relocated its base of operations from Rockville, Md., to larger facilities in Bethesda Md., for a more central location in the Washington D.C., area.
Icomera is a provider of mobile internet connectivity and application platforms for public transport, serving millions of Wi-Fi users and tens of thousands of buses, coaches, trains and trams worldwide daily. The company’s U.S. client base includes Amtrak, Virgin Trains USA (formerly Brightline), Greyhound, freight operator BNSF and most recently Canadian transport agency Metrolinx.
Established in Gothenburg in 1999, Icomera created its U.S. subsidiary in 2014. Originally based in Dallas, Texas, the team moved to Rockville in 2016. The office move to Bethesda is part of Icomera’s increased investment in the region - a substantially expanded U.S. team with the resources needed to support a diverse range of solutions to clients in North America.
“...Our clients are coming to us for digital solutions powered by high-performance wireless internet connectivity,” said Magnus Friberg, senior vice president of Americas, Icomera. “Icomera is reducing the need for additional hardware and software by running multiple virtual applications from a single platform, delivering a powerful connectivity solution with the necessary computer processing power and storage needed for supporting resource-intensive applications such as Passenger Wi-Fi, Infotainment and real-time CCTV simultaneously as part of a single solution. This reduces the total cost of ownership for the operator versus a similar investment in disparate systems.”
Having been acquired by ENGIE Ineo in 2017, Icomera anticipates continued substantial growth over the coming years. Karl-Johan Holm, president and CEO of Icomera, said, “We welcome the challenge of expanding our North American operations and the opportunity to be closer to our clients, serving the growing demands of passengers and transport operators in the region. The team in Bethesda will continue to develop and sustain relationships with new and existing local clients, working with them as a digital partner and playing a leading role in revolutionizing the passenger experience and improving operational efficiencies and public safety.”
