What Jackson Labs Technologies does

Jackson Labs Technologies (JLT) is a privately held company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, operating with 1-10 employees. The firm designs and manufactures precision Timing, Frequency, and Test & Measurement instruments. JLT-branded products appear within a broader Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) portfolio, including the Mini-JLT Board (a multi-GNSS receiver tracking up to three concurrent systems such as GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou, and QZSS with SBAS support) and the Micro-JLT GNSS Disciplined Oscillator (a low-cost latest-generation reference GNSSDO). The surrounding PNT catalog spans GPS Simulators (CLAW, RSR Transcoder 2.0, RSR GNSS Transcoder, Micro-Transcoder), GNSS/GEO/LEO Grandmaster Clocks (SecurePNT 6200 Series, SecurePNT EdgeGM 7000, Qg 2, ePRTC360+), GNSS Disciplined Oscillators (LN Rubidium, Mini-PCIe, Micro-JLT, FireFly, Fury, CSAC variants, ULN-1100/2550), GNSS/GEO/LEO Receiver Modules (GEOL-2600, STL-1000/1400/2600, Secure microPNT-440), Resilient GEO/LEO Timing Services (SecureTime), and Assured PNT solutions from the Inertial Labs subsidiary (IRINS). This broader portfolio targets defense platforms, unmanned systems, data centers, telecommunications, financial infrastructure, industrial IoT, and aviation/aerospace applications.

The business model is hardware-led with quote-based pricing for enterprise customers (Request a Quote, Request a Demo, and Contact Sales CTAs) and no publicly disclosed list pricing. Revenue streams include hardware product sales (GNSS oscillators, receiver modules, grandmaster clocks, GPS simulators, antennas) and professional services (instrument care plans, repair and calibration, system maintenance contracts, training and certification, Technical Assistance). Distribution is hybrid: direct enterprise field sales supplemented by a global partner network of resellers, distributors, and system integrators spanning the United States, China, Japan, Brazil, Germany, Spain, France, the United Kingdom, and Mexico, with an Encore refurbished-equipment channel serving mid-market buyers. Marketing leverages content (blog, video library, subscription center), industry events such as the 2026 Joint Navigation Conference, and partner enablement. Pricing and revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, and the 1-10 employee headcount combined with the integration of JLT designs into a larger catalog indicates JLT most likely functions as a focused specialty manufacturer, OEM design contributor, or technology partner within a wider PNT ecosystem rather than as a high-volume standalone vendor.

Name

Jackson Labs Technologies

Legal name

VIAVI Solutions Inc.

Website

https://jackson-labs.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jackson Labs Technologies is a privately held Las Vegas company founded in 2002 that designs and manufactures precision Timing, Frequency, and Test & Measurement instruments. JLT-branded GNSS disciplined oscillators appear integrated into PNT portfolios serving defense and critical infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Timing and PNT Hardware

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices/Parts (3873)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Reference Time Sources (GNSS/GPS Disciplined Oscillators) (HDAFAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oscillators & Frequency Standards (OCXO/Rubidium/Cesium/Chip-Scale Atomic) (HDAFAKAG), GNSS/GPS Navigation & Augmentation Systems (IMABAFAC), Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

Keywords

• Precision timing instruments
• GNSS disciplined oscillators
• GPS simulator products
• PNT receiver modules
• Frequency reference hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of PNT hardware products including GNSS oscillators, receiver modules, grandmaster clocks, GPS simulators, and antennas to defense, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure sectors.
2. Services and Support: Instrument care plans, repair and calibration services, system maintenance contracts, training and certification programs, and Technical Assistance services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jackson Labs Technologies designs and manufactures precision Timing, Frequency, and Test & Measurement instruments. Its portfolio includes GNSS Disciplined Oscillators (GPSDOs), GPS Simulators, Grandmaster Clocks, LEO/GNSS Receiver Modules, atomic-clock-based timing references, RF Transcoders, and Assured PNT (APNT) inertial navigation systems serving defense, telecommunications, critical infrastructure, and aerospace applications. The products emphasize miniaturized, low-power, high-precision, and GNSS-independent/anti-jam capabilities for contested and space/power-constrained environments.

Product overview

VIAVI Solutions Inc. offers a comprehensive portfolio of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) products for military and civilian critical infrastructure applications. The product line spans multiple categories including GPS Simulators (CLAW GPS Simulator, RSR Transcoder 2.0, RSR GNSS Transcoder, Micro-Transcoder), GNSS/GEO/LEO Grandmaster Clocks (SecurePNT 6200 Series, SecurePNT EdgeGM 7000, Qg 2 Multi-Sync Gateway, ePRTC360+), GNSS Disciplined Oscillators (MicroPNT GDO-1000, LN Rubidium GNS Disciplined Oscillator, multiple CSAC and FireFly variants), GNSS/GEO/LEO Receiver Modules (GEOL-2600, STL-1000, STL-1400, STL-2600, Secure microPNT-440), Resilient GEO/LEO Timing Services (SecureTime GEO and LEO Services), and Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) solutions from subsidiary Inertial Labs. The portfolio provides complete PNT solutions ranging from resilient grandmaster clock systems and GNSS-disciplined oscillators with microsecond-class holdover to LEO-aided inertial navigation systems (IRINS) with anti-jam capabilities for denied environments. The products target defense platforms, unmanned systems, data centers, telecommunications, financial infrastructure, and industrial IoT applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MicroPNT: Product line of precision timing modules including µPNT GDO-1000 and Secure microPNT modules for GNSS-disciplined oscillators and LEO receivers.
• SecurePNT
• SecureTime
• Nitro
• TERAVM

Products and services

• MicroPNT GDO-1000 The smallest, lowest-power package for precision timing with microsecond-class 24-hour holdover. Built in M.2 B-key form factor (22mm x 42mm), weighs under 4 grams, draws approximately half a watt, and offers dual-frequency L1/L5 GNSS reception. Targets defense platforms, unmanned systems, data centers, and communications equipment.
• CLAW GPS Simulator

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Inertial LabscoreTechnology or IntegrationInertial Labs is a VIAVI Solutions Inc. company that provides Assured Position, Navigation and Timing (APNT) solutions. The partnership integrates Inertial Labs' advanced inertial sensors and AI-driven algorithms with VIAVI's PNT product portfolio, enabling combined solutions for denied environment navigation across land, air, and sea domains.
• Global Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVIAVI maintains a global network of channel partners including resellers, distributors, and system integrators that distribute and deploy VIAVI PNT products. The partner portal enables partners to access resources and manage relationships.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trimble: Trimble's GNSS timing and positioning modules (and Thunderbolt GPSDO family) compete with JLT's receiver modules and GPSDOs in telecom synchronization, defense, and industrial applications.
• Septentrio: Septentrio builds high-precision, jam-resistant GNSS receivers with anti-spoofing features — comparable to JLT's STL/GEOL receiver modules and M12M Replacement Receiver for defense, industrial, and telecom timing/positioning.
• Meinberg: German specialist in GPS Disciplined Oscillators, PTP grandmaster clocks, and timing reference systems — directly comparable to JLT's Qg 2 grandmaster and GPSDO product families across telecom and broadcast customers.
• ADVA Optical Networking (Oscilloquartz): Oscilloquartz (an ADVA company) markets PTP/NTP grandmaster clocks and cesium/ePRTC solutions to telecom operators — overlapping JLT's ePRTC360+ and Qg 2 use cases in mobile backhaul and 5G synchronization.
• Calnex Solutions: Calnex specializes in PTP/NTP timing test and measurement, the same category as JLT's CLAW GPS Simulator and PNT test products. Competes for telecom and critical-infrastructure timing-validation budgets.
• Microchip Technology (Microsemi): Microchip's Microsemi legacy unit is the dominant merchant supplier of GPS Disciplined Oscillators, Chip-Scale Atomic Clocks (CSAC), and Rubidium oscillators — the exact categories JLT sells (FireFly, LN-CSAC, HD-CSAC, LN Rubidium). Direct head-to-head competition across defense and telecom timing customers.
• Safran (Orolia / Spectracom): Safran acquired Orolia (Spectracom), which sells SecureSync grandmaster clocks, GPSDOs, and PNT test instruments targeting the same telecom, defense, and critical-infrastructure buyers as JLT's SecurePNT and Qg 2 lines. Closest full-stack timing competitor.
• Hexagon / NovAtel: NovAtel (Hexagon) supplies high-precision GNSS receivers and anti-jam positioning engines — overlapping JLT's GNSS/LEO receiver lines in defense, UAS, and critical-infrastructure use cases.

Emerging players

• Satelles (ION GNSS / ION Time Services): Satelles pioneered STL (Satellite Time and Location) signals from Iridium for GNSS-independent timing — a direct competitive alternative to JLT's SecureTime LEO and GEOL services for resilient PNT.
• Xona Space Systems: Xona is building a commercial LEO PNT constellation and signal services that compete directly with JLT's STL-2600 and SecureTime LEO Services for GNSS-independent, resilient positioning and timing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/viavisolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viavi-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/viavifiber

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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