BROOMFIELD, COLO., Oct. 7, 2025 – ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of data acquisition and analysis solutions for overhead power and communication networks, proudly announces the launch of PolePilot, a new automated assistant for utility pole data analysis.

Powered by IKE’s advanced AI/ML algorithms and image recognition capabilities, PolePilot is designed to accelerate common tasks involving overhead asset data. Now available within IKE Office Pro, IKE’s leading pole data management solution, PolePilot automatically detects and annotates equipment and heights of attachments on utility poles, including power and communications lines, transformers and streetlights. By applying computer vision models designed with IKE’s expertise in pole imagery, PolePilot materially reduces the time and costs required to annotate pole equipment, human error, data inconsistencies and onboarding time for new analysts.

This development expands on the strength of IKE’s intelligent automation capabilities, which include automated applications for double wood detection and joint-use ticket management. Future applications of PolePilot’s process automation capabilities are planned across the IKE overhead asset management suite.

“Analyzing pole imagery can be a time-consuming process, especially when faced with numerous or complex attachments, large volumes of poles to process and varying experience levels of analysts,” says IKE Senior Vice President of Product Brett Willitt. “PolePilot for IKE Office Pro helps jumpstart the detection and annotation work, removing friction from the process, saving time and improving consistency.”

IKE conducted a beta program with users to test PolePilot’s accuracy, efficiency and usability in real-life utility industry use cases. Program participants achieved faster pole annotation and improved consistency during the beta testing period. They identified additional benefits, including accelerated training and QC processes and optimized display and reporting of data.

Matthew Carroll of Linetec Services, one of the PolePilot beta program testers, commented, “PolePilot helps improve consistency in the HOA tagging process. It will help speed up the QC process as well as onboard new hires that may not have as much industry experience.”

Learn more about PolePilot for IKE Office Pro here.

About IKE:

ikeGPS, the PoleOS Company, provides data acquisition and analysis solutions for overhead power and communication infrastructure. IKE delivers actionable insights that help electric utilities, communications companies and their engineering providers optimize assets and achieve critical industry objectives, such as grid resiliency and fiber broadband expansions. With two decades of industry expertise, IKE is trusted by eight of the 10 largest investor-owned electric utilities in North America and 450 enterprise customers. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, IKE is driven by a commitment to essential infrastructure and to the success and well-being of those who manage it. Learn more at www.ikegps.com. 

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BROOMFIELD, COLO. – [Sept. 25, 2024] –ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of data acquisition and analysis solutions for overhead power and communication networks, proudly announces the next generation of IKE Insight, its AI-powered analytics solution designed for utility poles.

The release expands on the strength of IKE’s utility-centric data and analytics capabilities with two new applications of IKE Insight – Double Wood Detective and Joint-Use Ticket Automation.

IKE Insight transforms public and private network data into actionable insights on utility poles and automates common tasks that are manual, time-consuming, error prone and expensive.

The new IKE Insight modules were designed with electric utilities, communications companies and their engineering service providers to accelerate common processes – double wood inspections and joint-use ticketing. IKE Insight uses intelligent automation to assess disparate data and imagery, identify pole infrastructure and deliver network-level and pole-specific insights.

IKE Insight’s new modules:

• Double Wood Detective:
  IKE’s system identifies or validates double wood instances at a network-level without an in-field visit. By delivering accurate records, it helps address an important public and worker safety concern and insurance liability.
• Joint-Use Ticket Automation:
  The IKE system revolutionizes National Joint Utilities Notification System (NJUNS) ticket creation and delivery by eliminating manual data entry and human error. Ideal for maintenance, relocation, new construction and safety/compliance projects, IKE Insight leverages advanced natural language capabilities to seamlessly reconcile large, disparate, inconsistent data sets and efficiently populate NJUNS ticket fields.

“Many aspects of power and communication network management are time and labor intensive. At IKE, we’re leveraging two decades of industry expertise in pole data acquisition and structural analysis to help utilities and communications companies reduce time and money spent on manual tasks and gain actionable insights from their assets,” says IKE Senior Vice President of Product Brett Willitt. “These insights can help you make better decisions and stay ahead of the curve on key industry objectives such as asset maintenance and safety inspections.”

“NJUNS was created with a singular purpose: Enabling efficient utility communication,” said NJUNS Executive Director Angie Weaver. “Tracking and communicating joint-use workflows is a challenge, whether it’s for pole transfers, joint trench construction, pole attachments or other large projects. Solutions that help improve data accuracy and remove bottlenecks in these complicated processes can be a game changer.”

Learn more about IKE Insight.

About ikeGPS:

ikeGPS, the PoleOS Company, provides data acquisition and analysis solutions for overhead power and communication infrastructure. IKE delivers actionable insights that help electric utilities, communications companies and their engineering providers optimize assets and achieve critical industry objectives, such as grid resiliency and fiber broadband expansions. With two decades of industry expertise, IKE is trusted by eight of the 10 largest investor-owned electric utilities in North America and 450 enterprise customers. Headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, IKE is driven by a commitment to essential infrastructure and to the success and well-being of those who manage it. Learn more at www.ikegps.com. 

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BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – [Oct. 18, 2023] – ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communications companies, and engineering firms in the U.S., proudly announces the release of IKE PoleForeman structural analysis software. 

The software builds on PoleForeman’s twenty-two-year-old reputation for allowing users to conduct defendable pole load analysis that complies with or exceeds National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) standards for overhead pole line design. 

Invented by IKE’s Senior VP of Structural Analysis Malcolm Young in the early 2000s, PoleForeman has become one of the most widely used structural analysis software programs for designing and maintaining overhead power distribution pole lines in the industry.  PoleForeman is trusted by many of the largest communications companies and seven of the ten largest investor-owned electric utilities in the US. 

IKE PoleForeman adds multiple-pole analysis, enhanced 3D graphics, 2023 NESC, a secure modern code base, and a self-administered database admin portal, as well as other exciting features and enhancements.

The software’s release comes as the grid modernizes and the industry seeks to optimize investments in pole assets while complying with the 2023 NESC, ensuring the highest levels of safety to protect workers, facilities, and the public during the installation, operation, and maintenance of communication and supply infrastructure.

Chief Engineer of Distribution Engineering for one of the nation’s largest engineering firms [TRC Companies]  Scott G Gudeman believes the new software will be a boon to his organization’s productivity, “The added functionality of IKE PoleForeman will reduce the time it takes to analyze poles, making us more efficient.”

“The current explosion of broadband internet and the subsequent joint use attachment requests along with storm hardening requirements means utilities, engineering firms, and communication companies bear an even greater burden designing the system. ,” says IKE PoleForman’s creator Malcolm Young. “IKE’s structural analysis software is an indispensable tool for those who are engineering tomorrow’s grid.” 

Learn more about IKE PoleForeman

Malcolm Young will host a live webinar titled “Introducing…IKE PoleForeman” on November 7, 2023, during which he will give an overview of the software, explain some of its key features, and answer questions from attendees. 

Registration for the free webinar. 

About ikeGPS:

We’re IKE, the PoleOS Company.  For more than a decade and a half, IKE and its suite of industry-leading grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools have helped electric utilities, communications companies, and their engineering service providers efficiently acquire and dependably analyze the data needed to properly assess, build, and maintain their outside plant infrastructures. IKE’s suite of tools allows its customers to increase speed, quality, and safety for the construction and maintenance of distribution assets.  Visit: www.ikegps.com to learn more. 

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The hiring of another proven enterprise solution leader underscores IKE’s investment in the electric utility and engineering service firms markets.

BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communications companies, and engineering firms in the U.S., today announced that Andria Atkinson has joined the company and will serve as Director of Utility Enterprise Solutions for the Western US and Canada regions.

The hiring comes as IKE continues to expand its sales organization in North America.

In her new position, Ms. Atkinson will work to raise awareness and drive adoption of IKE’s industry-leading suite of technology and software solutions to improve operational efficiencies and fielding safety while adopting advanced AI/ML technologies and positive outcomes for customers. 

She brings over 17 years of professional industry experience promoting Saas, digital transformation, and Internet of things (IoT) solutions to utilities and manufacturers.

Previously, Ms. Atkinson held executive sales positions at SAP, Salesforce, CISCO, Rockwell Automation, and GE Digital where she helped successfully deploy electric utility outage management systems and other innovative software solutions to operate, analyze, and optimize utility assets. 

In 2020, Mrs. Atkinson led client engagement for GE Digital across the Western United States and Western Canada, developing and leading account strategy across the region.

About her new role with IKE, Mrs. Atkinson said, “I am thrilled to be joining IKE and working with a team dedicated to helping electric utilities and engineering firms acquire and analyze data to secure, maintain, and improve their grid infrastructure at this important time in the history of the grid.”     

IKE’s Vice President of Utilities, Carl Almeter, said of the hiring, “We are thrilled to have Andria as part of our team and know that our customers are going to enjoy working with her in improving the integrity of the electric grid’s infrastructure.”

Andria Atkinson holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering technology from Louisiana Tech University where she graduated magna cum laude and was the President of both the Society of Women Engineers and the Association of Electrical Engineering Technology.

About ikeGPS:

We’re IKE, the PoleOS Company.  For more than a decade and a half, IKE and its suite of industry-leading grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools have helped electric utilities, communications companies, and their engineering service providers efficiently acquire and dependably analyze the data needed to properly assess, build, and maintain their outside plant infrastructures. IKE’s suite of tools allows its customers to increase speed, quality, and safety for the construction and maintenance of distribution assets.  Visit: www.ikegps.com to learn more. 

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BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – [Aug. 10, 2023] – IkeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communications companies, and engineering firms in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Brett Willitt as its new Senior Vice President (SVP) of Product. 

Most recently Mr. Willitt was a leader within Bentley Systems Inc., who acquired SPIDA Software in 2021. Mr. Willitt has more than 25 years of grid asset management experience and is widely considered one of the leading structural analysis and structure management experts in the US. 

In his new role at IKE, Mr. Willitt will be accountable for IKE’s overall product strategy and delivery. 

Mr. Willitt brings a wealth of experience to IKE as the company continues its growth trajectory.  

Prior to his tenures at Bentley Systems and at SPIDA Software, Mr. Willitt held prominent positions in the utility industry, including Product Engineering Manager at Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., and Joint Use Program Manager at FirstEnergy Corp. Mr. Willitt began his career as an OSP Planning Engineer for Verizon. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University.

IKE CEO Glenn Milnes said of the company’s new SVP of Product, “​​We have known and admired Brett and SPIDA, with whom our PoleForeman product directly competes, for many years. His experiences are uniquely matched to IKE’s product suite, our industry goals, and our ambition to deliver as much value as possible to customers. We are very excited to welcome his deep domain expertise into our company.”

Brett Willitt added, “My decision to join IKE was fueled by the profound belief that utility poles and overhead infrastructure are at a critical juncture across the North American landscape. I believe the opportunity in front of IKE to deliver value to customers is enormous given the company’s strategy, product position, and team momentum.  With a real sense of excitement and anticipation, I’m eager and determined to help propel IKE to further new heights.”

About ikeGPS:

We’re IKE, the PoleOS Company.  For more than a decade and a half, IKE and its suite of industry-leading grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools have helped electric utilities, communications companies, and their engineering service providers efficiently acquire and dependably analyze the data needed to properly assess, build, and maintain their outside plant infrastructures. IKE’s suite of tools allows its customers to increase speed, quality, and safety for the construction and maintenance of distribution assets.  Visit: www.ikegps.com to learn more. 

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BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – [Aug 2, 2023] – ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communication companies, and engineering firms in the United States, today announced it has acquired the assets of Marne and Associates Inc., a firm that specializes in the safety codes governing the nation’s electric and communication utilities.

Since 2005, Marne and Associates, Inc. has provided National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) training and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training. The firm is sought-after for training in the application of the NESC for electric utilities, communication companies, and the engineering firms that support these industries.

The latest edition of the NESC has been in effect since February 2023. IKE’s acquisition of Marne and Associates’ training business unit comes as the industry seeks to comply with the updated code to ensure the highest levels of safety to protect workers, facilities, and the public during the installation, operation, and maintenance of communication and power supplies.

Marne and Associates, Inc. president and senior electrical engineer David J. Marne will continue to lead these training programs throughout 2023. As a NESC committee member and a nationally recognized speaker on the NESC, Mr. Marne specializes in training on the NESC and has authored The NESC Handbook (published by McGraw Hill) since 2002. He has more than 35 years of experience in the utility industry and is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

IKE’s Senior Vice President of IKE Structural, Malcolm Young, said of the tie-up, “David has a stellar reputation as one of the foremost NESC experts in our industry. We are thrilled to bring this capability into IKE, where David can share his knowledge with our team to enhance our products and the training that we offer customers.”

David J. Marne added, “It is an exciting and important time for the grid’s physical infrastructure. I am thrilled to be working with IKE, whose dedication to safety and education matches my own. I look forward to seeing how our cumulative work comes together in ways that help our nation’s grid evolve toward a successful future.”

National Electrical Safety Code® and NESC® are registered trademarks of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Labor.

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BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – [June 26, 2023] – ikeGPS (IKE), a leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities, communications companies, and engineering firms in the U.S., today announced the appointment of Brian Musfeldt as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to be based in the company’s Colorado headquarters.

Mr. Musfeldt brings a wealth of experience to IKE as the company continues its growth trajectory. Most recently he was CFO of Also Energy Inc. where he was part of the team that grew the business at more than 30% CAGR over six years and led its sale to NYSE-listed STEM Inc. for $652 million. 

Prior to Also Energy, Brian held CFO roles with companies including Zayo Bandwidth Inc, a high-growth national fiber business; MST Global Inc, an industrial network and software provider for critical communication and network solutions; and Intermap Technologies Inc, a SaaS provider of geospatial data for infrastructure and other industrial applications.

Mr. Musfeldt began his career as a Certified Public Accountant with six years at KPMG / Arthur Anderson as an audit manager focused on the high-tech and manufacturing sectors. He also holds an MBA from Colorado State University.

IKE CEO Glenn Milnes said of the company’s new team member, “We are excited to welcome Brian to work alongside myself and our leadership team in Colorado as we continue to build our business focused on the North American market. Brian’s experiences are particularly well-matched to IKE’s industry and our growth goals.”

Brian Musfeldt added, “I am very excited to be joining Glenn and the rest of the IKE team and continue building on the amazing growth the company has achieved in recent years. The increasingly stringent requirements for grid resiliency and the continued expansion of the nation’s communications networks strongly position IKE for continued growth into the foreseeable future.”   

About ikeGPS:

We’re IKE, the PoleOS Company.  For more than a decade and a half, IKE and its suite of industry-leading grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools have helped electric utilities, communications companies, and their engineering service providers efficiently acquire and dependably analyze the data needed to properly assess, build, and maintain their outside plant infrastructures. IKE’s suite of tools allows its customers to increase speed, quality, and safety for the construction and maintenance of distribution assets.  Visit: www.ikegps.com to learn more. 

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BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – October 5, 2022 – ikeGPS, the leading provider of grid infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities in the US, today announced that Lon Cornell has joined the company and will serve as Director of Enterprise Solutions for Utilities for the Southeast, South Central region. 

Mr. Cornell brings over 20 years of field and sales experience to ikeGPS, most recently as an account executive at Lightbox where he successfully led the organization’s multinational channels and partnerships program for the Utility, Energy, Transportation, and Insurtech markets.

Previously, Mr. Cornell was an executive national account manager at Corelogic, Inc., where he grew the account portfolio in the Energy and Utilities markets, improving market penetration and utilization by customers of national property information, big data, and technology solutions.

About his new role with ikeGPS, Mr. Cornell said, “I am honored and humbled to be joining IKE and becoming a part of this talented team at this exciting time in the energy industry. I have always strived to help electric utilities, their engineering partners, and communications companies discover ways to improve the grid and bring stellar service to their customers. With ikeGPS, I’ve found a kindred spirit.”   

The hiring comes as ikeGPS continues to expand its industry-leading suite of hardware and software tools that help electric utilities acquire and analyze data to secure, maintain, and improve their grid infrastructures, which include the utility poles, wires, and other assets associated with the US electric grid’s physical structure.   

ikeGPS’s Vice President of Utilities, Carl Almeter, said of Mr. Cornell’s hiring, “Lon’s experience in the energy industry and his proven track record helping electric utility partners improve their operational efficiency are going to be huge assets to ikeGPS. We are thrilled to have him as part of our team and know that our customers are going to enjoy working with him in improving the integrity of the electric grid’s infrastructure.”

Lon Cornell has a Bachelor’s Degree in Remote Sensing and Cartography from Missouri State University and pursued Graduate Studies from the University of Florida in Geographical Information Systems (GIS). He is a member of the Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) and the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (USRI).

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BROOMFIELD, COLORADO – [June 1, 2022] – ikeGPS, the leading provider of outside plant infrastructure data acquisition and analysis tools for electric utilities in the US, today announced that Carl Almeter has joined the company and will serve as Vice President of Utility Sales.

Mr. Almeter brings over thirty years of energy industry experience to ikeGPS, most recently as the Director of Business Development for Burns & McDonnell, where he provided grid modernization, digital transformation, power delivery, and energy management advisory services and solutions to electric utility clients.

Previously, Mr. Almeter was a Vice President at CPower Energy Management and the President of Demand Response Partners, Inc., where he was a member of their executive leadership and ownership teams.

The hiring comes as ikeGPS looks to expand its industry-leading suite of enabling technologies that help electric utilities acquire and analyze data to secure, maintain, and improve their outside plant infrastructure, which includes utility poles, power lines, and ancillary attached equipment.

Excited about his new role, Mr. Almeter said,

“It’s an exciting time to join ikeGPS and help electric utilities deploy industry-leading power delivery infrastructure measurement and inspection technologies and solutions. Today, utilities are looking for advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence-based grid inspection platforms, to assist them with accelerating their grid hardening, grid modernization, resiliency, reliability, and digital transformation initiatives. IKE’s suite of tools has earned a great reputation in the industry. It’s an honor to be leading this team of professionals whose mission is to get IKE’s solutions in the hands of the utilities tasked with maintaining and evolving our nation’s electrical grid and information highway.”

ikeGPS’s Senior Vice President, Chris DeJohn, said of Mr. Almeter’s hiring, “We are excited to have Carl join our team. As we continue to invest in the utility market, we feel Carl’s industry experience and contributions will provide the go-to-market effort that complements the technology and processes IKE provides to our customers. With Carl, we have a sales leader to execute on helping electric utilities gather and analyze the data for everything from defendable pole load analysis software to providing a digital twin as utilities go through grid modernization of their outside plant.”

About ikeGPS

For more than a decade and a half, ikeGPS and its suite of industry-leading outside plant data acquisition and analysis tools have helped electric utilities, communications companies, and their engineering service providers efficiently acquire and dependably analyze the data needed to properly assess and maintain their outside plant infrastructures. IKE’s suite of tools allows its customers to increase speed, quality, and safety for the construction and maintenance of distribution assets. ikeGPS is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and Australian Securities Exchange under the stock symbol IKE. The company is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with engineering and manufacturing in Wellington, New Zealand.

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