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New Magellan ProMark™3 RTK alters the RTK Landscape

Magellan has announced the introduction of its ProMark3 RTK, designed to provide surveyors with centimeter accuracy in a realtime solution and complete postprocessing and mapping capabilities. It operates in two modes; base + rover and rover only. The rover can be connected to a real-time network through a GPRSenabled cell phone using NTRIP and direct IP. The base + rover, employs plug-and-play spread-spectrum radio solution that does not require a license or separate con? guration integrated with ProMark3 RTK.
cgeffroy@magellangps.com

Longcheer pick high sensitivity LEA-4S module

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u-blox AG has announced the inclusion of its LEA-4S GPS module in the G300 GPS phone made by Longcheer, China. It combines a high performance GPS engine, GSM phone, WAP Internet browser etc. weighing only 102 grams. u-blox has also announced a deal that sees this module included in smartphone by Tranzda Technologies Co. Ltd. The PM328 is a NEWPLUS Linux-Core smartphone that integrates phone, PDA, GPS and other multimedia entertainment functions in a product that is 16 mm thin. www.u-blox.com.

Raytheon-IBM chip targets GPS jamming

Raytheon Co has developed a chip that may help prevent the jamming of handheld GPS devices used by the U.S. military. It is by the U.S. military. It is a “system on a chip” powerful enough to replace the circuit boards previously needed for anti-jamming applications. www.azstarnet.com

ASUS India introduces the R2H Ultra-Mobile PC

ASUS Technology Pvt. Ltd has launched the latest R2H Ultra- Mobile PC. It has built-in highresolution webcam, incorporated GPS and biometric ? ngerprint authentication.
http://in.asus.com

Copernicus GPS receiver with WAAS and EGNOS capability

Trimble introduced a new ? rmware for its Copernicus GPS receiver – WAAS and EGNOS capability giving users advantage of satellite-based augmentation systems for improved positioning accuracy. It is a thumbnailsized, surface-mount, low power GPS module for mobile devices.

Trimble has also introduced the Mini-T GPS, a miniature GPS disciplined clock. In order to optimize its assigned spectrum across very large geographical areas, wireless systems must be carefully timed and synchronized. It provides a simple, cost effective and high performance solution in Trimbles smallest form factor to date. www.trimble.com

Leica GNSS QC Quality Control Software

Leica Geosystems introduces version 1.3 of Leica GNSS QC, that can run alongside Leica GPS Spider or other reference station software to perform automatic quality checking and reporting of the logged RINEX data. www.leica-geosystems.com

Leica GPS Spider, in V2.3.0 been further improved with exciting new functionality that signi? cantly enhances the software usability and performance. Amongst software optimizations, GPS Spider now supports fully redundant site setup to satisfy the highest demands of reliability. www.leica-geosystems.com

Garmin nuvi 200 GPS

Garmin recently announced the release of the nuvi 200 series GPS devices. It works similar to most GPS devices like ability to ? nd destinations by address, business name or even by category, voice-prompted turn by turn directions etc. www.garmin.com

TomTom 715 GO portable GPS

The TomTom GO 715 portable navigation device is integrated with GPRS modem and SIM card. It will come equipped with a whole bunch of routing software and include features like; handsfree connectivity, 3D map view and spoken instructions. www.mobilewhack.com

NovAtel Inc. authorized to sell Galileo receivers

NovAtel Inc. has been granted temporary authorization by the European Space Agency (ESA) to sell Galileo/Giove-A receivers to a limited number of speci? ed companies. It has had a production standard receiver and antenna available since early 2006, however ESA has restricted external sales up to now. www.novatel.com

NovAtel released version 7.80 of its GrafNav/GrafNet, GrafNav/GrafNet Static, GrafNav Lite, and GrafMov postprocessing software. It includes precise point positioning (PPP), enhanced GLONASS processing, and other features. The PPP processor permits dual-frequency carrier phase processing without a base station.

Combined GPS/Galileo simulation system

Spirent Communications, UK, announces the availability of its GSS7900 GPS/Galileo Simulation System which allows the testing of advanced multi-system GNSS receivers. It simulates the RF environment to characterise, optimise and validate these receivers under accurate, controlled and repeatable conditions in the laboratory. www.spirentcom.com

Topcon and SOKKIA announces agreement

Topcon Corporation recently approved to enter into a basic agreement on management integration with Sokkia Company. The management integration will be implemented through an acquisition of SOKKIA’s shares by the Company. The management integration will be implemented only when the Company and SOKKIA obtain clearance from the Fair Trade Commission of Japan from the viewpoint of the Antimonopoly Law of Japan. www.topconpositioning.com

Hi-tech tracking system sold to Royal Navy

Applied Acoustic Engineering, UK has won a contract to supply its underwater tracking system to the Royal Navy’s ?eet of minesweepers. The system is being incorporated into the Seafox mine disposal system, which is a remotely operated vehicle with an explosive warhead used to neutralise mines. http://business.edp24.co.uk

CSI Wireless reports 40% growth in GPS business

CSI Wireless Inc., Canada, reported ?nancial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. Its GPS business operates under the Hemisphere GPS brand which owns the Outback, Satloc and Del Norte product names. CSI will change to “Hemisphere GPS” soon http://micro.newswire.ca

Lockheed Martin completes work on modernized GPS satellites

Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the eighth and ?nal satellite in the modernized Global Positioning System Block IIR (GPS System Block IIR (GPSIIR-M) production program to the Air Force. www.lockheedmartin.com

Autodesk signs MoU with IIT-Madras

Autodesk has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology- Madras, for establishing a ‘Centre of Excellence’, for promoting innovative design and research. Autodesk has invested Rs one crore to set up a COE and a ‘Design Finishing School’ at IITM for engineering students.

Contex releases new ?atbed color scannner COPYmate 18 iJET

Contex, announced the release of its new COPYmate 18 iJET Flatbed Color Scanner. It rises to the challenge of handling any documents, even delicate, oversized, and valuable materials that require special treatment. It offers the outstanding color reproduction and reliability that is synonymous with the Contex brand. www.contex.com

Custom navigation system for VE Commodore from Siemens

Siemens VDO’s has been used to to develop a custom navigation system for the recently released Holden VE Commodore vehicles which feature the premium colour screens. Using a good algorithm, the software developers have produced a high speed unit which allows the screen to be activated in seconds with the receiver for the GPS satellites more sensitive. www.ferret.com.au

MapInfo launches its Research and Development Center in India

MapInfo Corporation opens a research and development (R&D) and technical support center in Noida, India.“The launch of MapInfo India underscores our expanding global presence and establishes a new R&D of?ce in one of the worlds leading technology centers” said Mark Cattini, President and CEO of MapInfo. Manish Choudhary will be the Managing Director of Operations.

Enterprise GIS project to Navayuga

The Ras Al-Khaimah e-Government Authority (EGA) and Navayuga Group, India have recently concluded an agreement for the development and implementation of an Enterprise Geographic Information System turnkey solution for the emirate. Navayuga is expected to GIS-wire the entire emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the next 18 months. The agreement was signed by Dr Hashem Ar-Refaei, Director-General, EGA and IT Adviser, Government of Ras Al Khaimah, and Dr Mukund Rao, CEO of Navayuga Spatial Technologies, Bangalore, and Director, Navayuga Middle East FZC. www.khaleejtimes.com

Kuwait GIS launches spatial Digital Video Recorder

Kuwait GIS, has announced the availability of Spatial Digital Video Recorder (sDVR) for the Middle East. Its a complete, real-time geospatial MPEG2 video encoding system. It helps collecting time and location data along with the video, resulting in an information rich data set all on a removable hard drive. www.kuwaitgis.com

PCI Geomatics completes Web Coverage Service testing

PCI Geomatics has announced that it has successfully completed the Web Coverage Service test suite from the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC) for their product Geomatica WebServer Suite – Web Coverage Server (WCS), Version 10.0.3. www.pcigeomatics.com

Ballhaus to lead network systems business

BAE Systems has named Dr. William L. Ballhaus president of its Network Systems business. Network Systems employs 5,000 people at more than 10 major U.S. sites that include Reston; San Diego; Burlington, Massachusetts, and Wayne, New Jersey. keith.p.lewis@baesystems.com