| July 2007 |
| NEWSBRIEFS – INDUSTRY |
| Leica Geosystems launches
Leica GMX901 GPS antenna |
Leica Geosystems has launched Leica
GMX901 GPS receiver with an integrated
antenna for geodetic monitoring of
sensitive structures. It streams single
frequency code and phase data up to
1 Hz, providing the basis for position
determination and deformation analysis. |
| IMAGINE InSAR released |
Leica Geosystems has also released
IMAGINE InSAR (previously known
as IMAGINE IFSAR DEM), which
enhances the ERDAS IMAGINE Radar
Mapping Suite 9.1. For this, Leica
has developed a strategic relationship
with the Remote Sensing Technology
Institute of the German Aerospace
Center. www.leica-geosystems.com |
| Hemisphere GPS introduces Crescent
V100 series GPS compass |
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Hemisphere GPS, Canada has introduced
its new Crescent V100 and V110 GPS
Compasses. These Vector products
provide heading and positioning for
marine navigation and a variety of other
applications. It also features a smart
antenna design. It combines Vector board
and two multipath-resistant antennas,
all housed in a half meter length
enclosure for simple installation and
portability. www.hemispheregps.com |
| Trimble makes it easy to
update maps from the field |
Trimble introduced field revision
management and GIS redlining capabilities
for its Trimble Fieldport software. The
software is a Web-based, wireless software
suite for utility field service management
and location-based mobile mapping. It
integrates GIS and GPS positioning data
with customer and asset information for
mobile workers in the utility, government
and corporate sectors. www.trimble.com |
| SOKKIA announces the GSR2700
RSX GNSS Reference Station |
SOKKIA, Japan has launched GSR2700
RSX GNSS Reference Station offering
GPS + GLONASS RTK corrections and
raw data to an unlimited number of rover
receivers in the field. It comes equipped
with a Windows XP based PC with 120 GB
hard drive and 1.5 GHz processor speed
and built-in Ethernet port. www.sokkia.com |
| u-blox announces free
AssistNow A-GPS services |
u-blox AG has announced the free
provision of AssistNow A-GPS services.
A-GPS benefits all GPS-enabled
applications, especially those that require
“always-on” operability such as fleet
management applications or GPS-enabled
handheld devices. www.u-blox.com |
| Spirent announces new software
suite for GPS simulator |
Spirent Communications has announced
a new software suite for the STR4500
GPS simulator. The SimPLEX45 adds
scenario generation capability to its
replay-only STR4500 system to allow
users to generate their own test cases
based on motion-data that fits their
specific requirements. www.spirent.com |
| Bluetooth GPS receiver
supports A-GPS technology |
Guangzhou Eurotronic Products Ltd,
China has launched the GPS-009, a
Bluetooth 1.1 GPS receiver that supports
A-GPS technology. It uses SiRF StarIII
chipset. ww.telecom.globalsources.com |
| Magellan Maestro GPS
devices offered |
Motorists can have the Automobile Club
of Southern California’s travel expertise
and roadside help at their fingertips
with Magellan Maestro GPS personal
navigation devices. Travelers can find
their way quickly and easily to AAAinspected
and Diamond rated hotels
and restaurants, AAA-approved auto
repair facilities etc. Show Your Card& Save retail locations where member
discounts are offered. www.AAA.com |
| NovAtel to supply CycloMedia
with SPAN systems |
NovAtel has signed a Supply Agreement
with CycloMedia Technology BV (CMT)
to integrate their two technologies
and then deliver a minimum of 25
of its SPAN TM (Synchronised
Position, Attitude and Navigation)
systems plus its Inertial ExplorerTM
post processing software over a 12-
month period. The SPAN system - an
integrated GPS receiver and IMU, with
Inertial Explorer software - will be key
technologies onboard the new CMT
Digital Cyclorama Recording (DCR7)
and Digital Cyclorama Processing
(DCP) systems. www.novatel.com |
| Latest TomTom GO range unveiled |
TomTom has revealed its new TomTom
GO range like GO 720 and GO 520. It
has features like daily map improvements,
speech recognition etc. combined into one
compact design, providing drivers with the
ultimate driving experience. It has a new
design with 4.3 inch touch screen having
user interface with 3D graphics including
building footprints. www.tomtom.com |
| HP expands Designjet compatibility
with GIS software |
The new HP Designjet T1100 and
Z6100 Printer series are supported by
ESRI’s ArcPress Printer Engine for
ArcGIS Desktop 9.2. HP and ESRI
have aligned to ensure HP Designjet
users have complete compatibility
when using the ArcPress in ArcGIS
Desktop.
http://h30267.www3.hp.com |
| Topcon partners with GeoAge
for data collection |
Topcon Positioning Systems and GeoAge
have announced an OEM partnership
that will combine the Topcon’s handheld
GIS mapping system – TPS’
GMS-2, with FAST data collection
and mapping software designed by
GeoAge. www.topconpositioning.com |
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