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Aalyria, HICO Partnering on Laser Nautical Communications Grid

Laser communications company Aalyria Technologies and HICO Investment Group, which specializes in maritime products and logistics, have signed a memorandum of understanding that has them partnering on a deployment of up to 200 Aalyria laser communications platforms across commercial ships…

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worldwide. Aalyria's eventual goal is thousands of vessels outfitted with its Tightbeam laser communications terminals, creating a mesh network for ground-based fiber-speed connectivity far into open water without use of satellites, the two said Thursday.