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| DeLorme Releases XMap 6.1 Upgrade |
| DeLorme has released its first upgrade for XMap 6 users, a free service patch update to the software,
designated as XMap 6.1, which includes new or enhanced support for AutoCAD, MrSID, and the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40
handheld GPS. Read More... |
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| NOAA Adds CORS, WAAS Tracking Sites |
| The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Geodetic Survey has incorporated
43 new GPS tracking sites into the Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network, including 13 sites
established by the Federal Aviation Administration as part of their Wide Area Augmentation System
(WAAS). Read More... |
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| Jupiter 30 xLP Low-Power GPS Module Now Shipping |
| Navman Wireless OEM Solutions' latest low-power Jupiter 30 xLP GPS module is now available in
production quantities. The Jupiter 30 xLP incorporates the 65nm SiRFstarIII GSC3e/LPx chipset and provides up to 30
percent greater power savings than previous designs, according to the company. Read More... |
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| Applanix Launches Software for Land-Based Mobile Mapping |
| Applanix has introduced a new release of POSPac MMS (Mobile Mapping Suite), its global navigation
satellite system (GNSS)-aided inertial post-processing software for mobile mapping and surveying applications. The
new release adds features for land-based mapping and surveying, making it equipped for processing mobile mapping
data from air, sea, and land platforms. Read More... |
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| DeLorme Unveils XMap 6 GIS Suite |
| DeLorme has rolled out its XMap 6 geographic information systems (GIS) software suite, having added
improved GIS functionality for managing a mobile work force, according to the company. Read More... |
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| AGSI, LSR Join Survey Data and Basemaps |
| AGSI has announced a live-connect between Land Survey Records Inc.'s (LSR) online digital warehouse of
legal surveys with AGSI's GO360 and Location Warehouse. LSR's current solution provides search and retrieval
functions for legal surveys, providing public access for home owners, lawyers, real estate agents, developers,
investors, and others involved in the land transfer process. Read More... |
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| Security Guard Monitoring Device Repurposed to Track Truants |
| In a new pilot program, a Dallas high school is testing a device that combines cell phone and GPS
tracking technology to track truant students who are under court order to attend class. The NovaTracker GuardTrax
units are typically used by security companies to monitor security personnel in real time via the
Internet. Read More... |
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| Magellan Announces MobileMapper CX with DigiTerra Explorer |
| DigiTerra Explorer mobile GIS and field mapping software is now available pre-installed on an SD card
with the Magellan MobileMapper CX sub-meter, real-time handheld GPS/GIS receiver. DigiTerra Explorer is a GIS
application package for visualizing, analyzing, editing, and collecting digital topographical and descriptive data
in the field. Read More... |
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| Navman Hires Director of Sales and Marketing |
| Navman Wireless North America has named Gregg Steliga its new director of sales and marketing.
Operating from the company's Chicago-based headquarters, Steliga will lead the sales management team and administer
reseller and dealer initiatives. Read More... |
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| Palatiello Testifies Before House Small Business Committee |
| John M. Palatiello, administrator of the Council on Federal Procurement of Architectural and
Engineering Services (COFPAES), testified before the House of Representatives, Committee of Small Business, in a
hearing on "Are New Procurement Methods Beneficial to Small Business Contracts?" on March 6,
2008. Read More... |
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| Flowfinity Launches Mobile Workflow Platform |
| Flowfinity Wireless Inc. has announced the release of Flowfinity Actions 5.1, an adaptable mobile
workflow platform that offers a geo-compliance solution out-of-the-box. According to the company, geo-compliance
means improving accountability by adding GPS-location information to every transaction, so that users know exactly
where their data is coming from. Read More... |
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| Hemisphere GPS Unveils Centimeter Accuracy |
| Hemisphere GPS has announced the latest addition to its product line, Eclipse dual-frequency GPS
receiver technology. Based on Hemisphere GPS's Crescent L1 GPS technology that incorporates exclusive techniques
for reducing code measurement noise and mitigating multipath signals, Eclipse reportedly delivers centimeter-level
accuracy. Read More... |
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| SkyWave Offers Webinar Exploring Asset Monitoring at Sea Using GPRS |
| SkyWave Mobile Communications is offering an on-demand webinar entitled "Expanding
Opportunities with Satellite and GPRS" to explore the use of GPRS at sea. This pre-recorded online
presentation, which is accessible at any time, provides the viewer with information on how to leverage SkyWave D+
satellite communications with GPRS terrestrial communications to track, control and secure valued mobile assets at
sea and on land. Read More... |
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| Iowa Department of Transportation Standardizes on Eagle Point Survey Solutions |
| Eagle Point has announced that the Iowa DOT has selected to standardize all of its six districts on
SMI survey solutions. As part of the initial implementation, Iowa DOT has purchased Allegro CX data collection
units running SMI Construction with GPS/Robotic for use on road construction, boundary location, project control,
and pre-design projects across the state. Read More... |
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| Trimble Enhances Fieldport Software |
| Trimble has introduced field revision management and GIS redlining capabilities for its Trimble
Fieldport software. Trimble Fieldport software is a Web-based, wireless software suite for utility field service
management and location-based mobile mapping. Read More... |
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| Guardian ProStar and Trimble to Partner |
| Guardian ProStar, Inc., announced a business partner agreement with Trimble to develop software and
services that will enable existing Trimble customers to see increases in their field data collection
production. Read More... |
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| CSI Wireless Officially Becomes Hemisphere GPS |
| CSI Wireless Inc. officially changed its name to Hemisphere GPS Inc. at its annual general meeting
held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on May 9. Shareholders voted to accept the name change in support of the
company's renewed focus on its GPS business. Read More... |
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| ACSM Delays Conference Co-location with GITA |
| The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) has been informed by the
American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) that due a conflict with a major construction industry trade
show, ACSM will be unable to co-locate its annual conference with GITA's annual conference and exposition in
2008. Read More... |
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| Leica Geosystems Adds New Distributor |
| Consulting firm Abletech, Inc., recently became a Leica Geosystems machine automation distributor
primarily serving Michigan. In addition, Abletech will market Leica Geosystems construction laser and level product
lines. Read More... |
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| Topcon Schedules Technology Roadshow |
| The fifth Topcon Positioning Systems Technology Roadshow begins this month. Named the "TTR
2007 Speed, Accuracy, and Bottom Line Tour," the roadshow includes educational seminars and hands-on
demonstrations for surveying, GPS, GIS, and machine control operations. Read More... |
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| Leica Geosystems Introduces GPS Spider Version 2.3.0, GNSS QC Version 1.3 |
| Leica Geosystems, Inc., has introduced updated GPS Spider software for GNSS networks and reference
stations. The company has also released GNSS QC version 1.3, a standalone program that runs alongside Leica GPS
Spider or similar reference station software programs to perform automatic quality checking and reporting of the
logged RINEX data. Read More... |
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| Guardian Launches Trimble-Designed Beacon |
| Guardian Mobile Monitoring Systems, Inc., a provider of GPS-based, mobile security solutions for the
security alarm monitoring industry, has launched the Guardian 1600 beacon for equipment, outdoor, and 12V-powered
assets. Read More... |
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| FARO Scene 4.1 Includes Wireless Scanner Control |
| FARO Technologies, Inc., has released version 4.1 of FARO Scene for its Laser Scanner LS product. The
FARO Laser Scanner is a portable, computerized measurement device that scans, digitally recreates, and records an
object or area's dimensions. Read More... |
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| Topcon Agrees to Acquire Sokkia |
| Topcon has announced a basic agreement to acquire Sokkia Company, Limited. Further details about this
acquisition, which is pending with the Fair Trade Commission of Japan, will be made when the agreement is
finalized. Read More... |
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| GITA's Panel Discussions to Offer Diverse Views of the Geospatial Industry |
| The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) has announced the topics for
four interactive panel discussions scheduled to be presented at its 30th Annual Conference, slated for March 4-7,
2007, in San Antonio, Texas. The topics are the "Associations Panel," "The Art of Building
a Geospatial Consortium," "Harnessing the Momentum of Consumer Applications," and
"Extending the Reach of Geospatial Technology." Read More... |
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| Trimble Introduces VX Spatial Station |
| Trimble has introduced the Trimble VX Spatial Station, a positioning system that combines optical, 3D
scanning, and video capabilities -- Trimble VISION technology -- to measure objects in 3D to produce 2D and 3D data
sets for spatial imaging projects. Read More... |
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| Navman Unveils Miniaturized GPS Receiver |
| Navman has released the Jupiter 32, which is the smallest autonomous GPS receiver available, according
to the company. About the size of a thumbnail, the device is designed for applications such as covert asset
tracking, discrete personal location, and safety products. Read More... |
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| TomTom Employs Global Locate's GPS Architecture |
| Global Locate's Hammerhead GPS solution and software have been incorporated into TomTom's portable
navigation device TomTom ONE. Hammerhead, a single-die, single-chip GPS solution, will begin shipping worldwide in
the TomTom ONE in January 2007. Read More... |
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