Clair Global Integration enters Marine Market

Decades of cruise ship entertainment technology expertise is leading Clair Global Integration’s entry into the Marine market. Working across large-scale entertainment systems for the cruise industry, the team is led by Mike Lacy, VP of Marine, and Jason Kram, Operations and Project Manager.

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The Florida-based team has been at the forefront of introducing advanced technologies in demanding shipboard entertainment environments throughout their illustrious careers. Mike brings more than 30 years of experience and is assembling an experienced, globally capable department. "When Clair approached me about forming a team for the Marine market of its Integration business, I knew it would be a very good fit,” he comments. “Clair excels in the technical engineering disciplines required across several entertainment markets, and this is a very exciting opportunity.

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"Jason and I have worked together for many years previously, and I consider him to be one of the most experienced people in the international shipyard industry."

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Their combined, exceptional depth of knowledge across design, engineering, architectural coordination, onsite commissioning, system validation, and show-support environments will turn ambitious entertainment concepts into reliable, high-performing systems at sea.

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CGI has already achieved multiple successes in Marine, including becoming a qualified Local Entertainment System (LES) supplier and vendor for Fincantieri, one of the world's largest shipbuilding groups, which has a network of 18 shipyards across four continents.

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It has also been awarded the opportunity to participate in the revitalization of a Royal Caribbean's Silverseas luxury cruise liners and the retrofit of the broadcast system of NCL Escape, a Breakaway-class cruise ship, during its dry dock this October.

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While CGI continues to invest in personnel globally, it is also strategically utilizing existing staff throughout Europe. Jason adds: "The Marine industry is very active in Europe, and thanks to Clair's footprint, we have quickly become a primary integration partner within the Marine business on the continent. We're able to leverage existing employees from our European offices, which enables these locations to directly support CGI’s Marine customers on a local and cultural level."