Amirix began in 1981 as a microelectronics centre of research and development excellence providing custom embedded systems and electronics design services to help companies develop new products and enhance existing ones. Amirix design solutions, numbering over 500, can be found in defense, aerospace, medical and communications applications.
In 2003, Amirix acquired Vemco, a global leader in the design and manufacture of electronic systems for underwater acoustic telemetry, aquatic animal tracking, positioning, and data logging. Since then Amirix has continued to explore opportunities that fit well with its core competencies in electronic design and underwater communications. These opportunities are supported by a 45000 sq. ft. state of the art manufacturing facility, sound management structure, and an innovative culture.
HALIFAX, NS, November 30, 2017 – Amirix Systems announced today that it has been acquired by US based InnovaSea Systems. Amirix is the parent company of Bedford, Nova Scotia based Vemco and Realtime Aquaculture and Seattle, Washington based HTI-Vemco.
Amirix will operate in Canada as InnovaSea Marine Systems Canada Inc. The Canadian offices will remain in Bedford NS where they currently employ over 100 staff, many of which have advanced degrees in Engineering, Physics, Biology and Computer Science.