RIEGL has recently launched 3D laser scanner LMS-Z620, especially optimised for long range topography and mining applications. It is providing a maximum measurement range of 2000m on natural targets and a reduced beam divergence of just 0.15 mrad, performance data which are unrivalled in the market of high-speed laser scanners. It has RiSCAN PRO´s backsighting and Multi Station Adjustment functionality as well. www.riegl.com

SOKKIA has introduced GSR NetLink software that enables to communicate RTK data between GNSS receiver and reference networks via Windows Mobile® Pocket PC phone technology. It operates with either GSM or CDMA wireless communications networks, offering complete flexibility for survey areas that are covered by a specific protocol. It also provides a wireless solution when paired with the dual-Bluetooth® capable GSR2700 ISX.

GEOKOSMOS International, is planning to set up a liaison office in Delhi to primarily engage in general business development within the aerial photography and mapping industry. “India is a potential market and we too are looking forward to building relations with business partners and clients there,” said Geokosmos VP, International Business Development, Peter Goellner. The Economic Times, New Delhi

Aftek's MLS provides a cutting edge technological solution for Open Pit mines. Using wireless communication and GPS it provides automated dispatching of vehicles. It also provide online tracking of equipments, reduced idling time of equipments, instant breakdown information, increased productivity and quicker ROI. www.aftek.com/mining

ASUS PDA phones has a tied up with SatNav Technologies. Consumers who buy, P750 and P527 phones, which have in-built GPS receivers will come pre-loaded with ONE INDIA integrated map from SatGuide.

Trimble has introduced the GPS Pathfinder® ProXRT receiver. It combines GPS receiver with Trimble® H-Star™ technology, OmniSTAR correction capability, and optional GLONASS capability to provide submeter to decimeter accuracy. The receiver is ideal for high-accuracy mapping, data collection, and asset management applications in industries such as water/wastewater, utilities, telecommunications, transportation etc.

Trimble has also completed the implementation of GIS-based UtilityCenter® uaFM™ information technology module for TECO Peoples Gas, which is Florida’s leading natural gas provider. www.trimble.com

Mio Technology’s C230 car navigation system has been awarded the prestigious 2008 iF Design Award in the Audio/Video category. It is a PND designed for entry-level users.

Safe Software has released FME 2008. It includes FME Server, a scalable solution for data transformation and distribution, as well as a new version of FME Desktop, the recognized standard in spatial ETL (extract, transform and load). www.safe.com.

Leica AR25 is the new choke ring antenna from Leica Geosystems covering all present and currently planned GNSS constellations and signals, including L-Band (SBAS, CDGPS and OmniStar). Leica has also released a new version of Leica SpiderWeb which is an advanced solution for presentation and distribution of GNSS data sets from any network to individual users via the internet. It has also released Leica GeoMoS v4.0 which is the latest update to GeoMoS, an open, scalable and customizable software suitable for a wide range of monitoring applications. New version unites the geodetic and the geotechnical world. It also supports Campbell® Scientific dataloggers. www.leica-geosystems.com

Intergraph's new design and asset management software now supports Oracle Locator. The software integrates geospatial data with corporate systems such as work management, outage management and network analysis to fully support planning, design, construction, operations, maintenance and emergency response functions.

MapQuest and INRIX has announced a collaboration that will allow consumers and businesses to access the full breadth of INRIX traffic information across multiple MapQuest business units - MapQuest.com, MapQuest Wireless, and MapQuest Platform Services. www.gpsbusinessnews.com