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195: 185: 362:, allowing for a secured deal with its lenders to swap its $ 229 million in bonds for equity. The company stated that its financial state has been bleak for many years, blaming its acquisition of LoJack and an ill-fated program that stretches customer's payment terms. After CalAmp restructured, it was taken private by a company called Lynrock Lake LP. 344:
By 2016, the company had phased out its DBS business and shifted its focus to SaaS-based telematics products and services. In February, CalAmp announced it was acquiring stolen vehicle recovery company LoJack Corporation, for $ 134 million, and the deal closed in March. In April, the company
355:. In March 2019, the company acquired two LoJack licensees, Car Track in Mexico, and Tracker in the United Kingdom. In April, the company acquired fellow telematics provider Synovia Solutions for $ 50 million. In March 2020, CEO Michael Burdiek retired, and was replaced by Jeff Gardner. 27: 945: 345:
announced it was moving its headquarters from Oxnard to Irvine, California. In September, the company introduced the LoJack LotSmart automotive dealer inventory management solution and LoJack SureDrive connected car app.
1096: 275:. The company originally made amplifiers and other equipment used to transmit microwave signals for satellite video and broadband communications. The company began trading on NASDAQ in 1983. 383: 1086: 1081: 720: 255:-based applications for remotely tracking and managing vehicles, drivers, cargo and other mobile assets. The company also owns the patents and trademarks for the 1106: 341:
In April 2015, CalAmp bought telematics startup Crashboxx, a provider of a vehicle risk management system for insurance companies and fleet operators.
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In January 2019, the company launched a smartwatch-sized pet tracking device called Maven, in conjunction with logistics software company
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In February 2013, the company announced a stock offering that was intended in part to fund the Wireless Matrix Corp purchase.
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In 2007, the company acquired the Aercept Vehicle Tracking business from wireless telematics service provider AirIQ.
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In December 2003, the company acquired communications software company Vytek Corp, for $ 76.8 million.
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in 1981, by Jacob Inbar and David Nichols, who worked together at a microwave division of
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Stolen Vehicle Recovery System and provides connected car and lot management products.
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By 2010, the company was focused on selling IoT hardware and DBS solutions.
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In March 2016, CalAmp acquired the LoJack company for $ 134 million.
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In December 2012, the company announced the acquisition of
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products and services. The company's technology includes
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Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2024
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Be in 5 Years?" 295:In March 2004, the company relocated to 1087:Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq 414: 412: 410: 384:"CalAmp 2020 Annual Report Form (10-K)" 370: 621:"California Amplifier: Call Us CalAmp" 278:By 1986, the company had relocated to 1082:Companies based in Irvine, California 539:"California Amplifier Stays Prepared" 7: 671:"CalAmp acquires M2M from TechnoCom" 1047:"Lynrock Lake Takes CalAmp Private" 971:"CalAmp Acquires Synovia for $ 50M" 322:and fleet management applications. 1107:Intelligent transportation systems 302:In May 2006, the company acquired 14: 314:-based location tracking company 285:In 1999, the company entered the 194: 193: 184: 183: 996:"CalAmp Names Jeff Gardner CEO" 1000:Orange County Business Journal 925:Orange County Business Journal 510:Orange County Business Journal 198:US$ 363.8 million (2019) 188:US$ 366.1 million (2020) 1: 1092:Companies established in 1981 1020:Yarek, Becky (June 3, 2024). 950:Asset Finance International 90:; 43 years ago 1153: 358:In 2024, CalAmp filed for 287:direct broadcast satellite 24: 16:American software company 269:Newbury Park, California 1117:Supply chain management 1026:The Wall Street Journal 522:(subscription required) 142:iOn Telematics Services 139:CalAmp Telematics Cloud 54:: CAMP (1983-2024) 360:Chapter 11 bankruptcy 280:Camarillo, California 975:The Automotive Fleet 318:to offer enterprise 312:Carlsbad, California 148:iOn Tags, iOn Vision 239:-based provider of 208:Number of employees 21: 1132:Vehicle technology 1127:Vehicle telematics 1112:Internet of things 308:machine to machine 297:Oxnard, California 241:Internet of things 237:Irvine, California 233:CalAmp Corporation 165:Here Comes The Bus 162:Telematics Devices 108:Irvine, California 20:CalAmp Corporation 1137:Wireless locating 1053:. 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Index


Private
Traded as
Nasdaq
Telematics
SaaS
IoT
Irvine, California
CEO
LoJack
calamp.com
Irvine, California
Internet of things
telematics
edge computing
SaaS
LoJack
Newbury Park, California
Eaton Corporation
Camarillo, California
direct broadcast satellite
Oxnard, California
Montreal, Canada
machine to machine
Carlsbad, California
TechnoCom
asset tracking
Herndon, Virginia
CargoSense
Chapter 11 bankruptcy

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