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09/03/2010 12:23 PM
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u-blox Says Strong First Half of 2010 Driven by Industry Trend toward Location Awareness
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u-blox, provider of GPS receiver and wireless communication technology, today announced revenue for the first half year 2010 of CHF 49.3 million. This constitutes a 44.3% increase over the first half year of 2009. Gross profit increased strongly by 42.2% from CHF 18.4 million to CHF 26.2 million. EBIT for the first half year of 2010 was CHF 7.6 million and net profit of CHF 6.0 million were higher by 293% in comparison to the same period in 2009.
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09/02/2010 06:03 PM
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Hemisphere GPS Announces R131 DGPS Receiver
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Today, Hemisphere GPS announced the availability of the R131 DGPS receiver - a rack-mountable addition to its R100 Series of DGPS receivers. R131 allows for consistent sub-meter performance with standard SBAS differential and Hemisphere GPS' exclusive COAST technology which maintains accuracy during temporary loss of differential signal, the company said.
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09/02/2010 04:48 PM
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Laser Technology Releases LaserGIS for ArcPad
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Laser Technology, Inc. announced today the release of LaserGIS for ArcPad. This new software extension maximizes field work productivity because it complements the current ArcPad platform and workflow, and significantly enhances its laser measurement capabilities, according to Laser Technology, which termed the software "an integration between lasers and GIS."
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09/02/2010 12:46 PM
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GLONASS Launch of Three Satellites Successful, Roscosmos Says
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Today's GLONASS launch was successful, according to reports from the Russian Space Agency, Roscosmos. Launch occurred at 00:53:50 UTC, and the three satellites were released from the DM-2 upper stage of the launch rocket at 04:26 UTC. According to Roscosmos, by 05:08 UTC all three spacecraft were under control.
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09/02/2010 09:32 AM
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GPS Flexible Power Coming on September 7
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From September 7 to September 11, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) will conduct what I like to call a "Tim the Tool Man Taylor" more-power exercise, which they have chosen to more appropriately call a Flex-Power Space and Control Segment Integration Checkout. No one really expects any problems to occur, and this should be a non-event for all users, but just in case, this article lists resources to contact should problems arise.
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08/31/2010 12:07 PM
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NovAtel Introduces SMART-MR10 GNSS Receiver/Antenna for On-Machine Environments
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NovAtel Inc., an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of precise positioning technology, today introduced the latest addition to their SMART antenna line. The SMART-MR10 is the first in a new family of GPS+GLONASS L1+L2+L-band integrated receiver and antenna products. Housed in a rugged enclosure, the SMART-MR family is designed specifically for on-machine agriculture, construction, and mining applications.
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08/30/2010 08:04 PM
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Air Force Reorganization May Drastically Affect GPS Program
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The U.S. Department of Defense has totally revamped the USAF portion of National Security Space. A communiqué on this subject has appeared, signed by the Under Secretary for the Air Force, although the changes it puts in place are of an order of importance that certainly indicates decisions taken at a higher level, most likely by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates.
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08/27/2010 12:02 PM
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First GPS Block IIF Satellite Set Healthy
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GPS satellite SVN62 (PRN25) was set healthy today (27 August) at 04:10 UTC. The satellite, the first of 12 Block IIFs, was launched on 28 May 2010 and went through a three-month evaluation and commissioning period.
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08/26/2010 03:41 PM
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GPS Wing Receives First Ground-Based GPS Receivers from Rockwell Collins
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The GPS Wing announces that Rockwell Collins has delivered 21 prototype ground-based GPS receiver application module modernized receivers, which were developed under the GPS Wing's Receiver Card Development program. These GB-GRAM-M receivers have completed the contractor's formal qualification testing and have been delivered to support the GPSW's developmental test phase.
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08/26/2010 12:52 PM
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LEA-6R GPS Module with Dead Reckoning Based on u-blox 6
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u-blox announces the immediate availability of LEA-6R, a new GPS module based on the latest u-blox 6 platform. The surface-mount module comes with u blox' proprietary “Sensor Fusion Dead-Reckoning” technology integrated. The module is designed for after-market devices requiring uninterrupted navigation even during poor GPS signal reception.
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08/26/2010 12:01 PM
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50th Space Wing Gains Control of Block IIF GPS Satellite
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The 50th Space Wing's 2nd Space Operations Squadron accepted command and control of the first Global Positioning System Block IIF satellite at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The 45th Space Wing at Patrick AFB successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Medium rocket carrying the first Boeing-built Global Positioning System IIF satellite at 11 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 37 May 27.
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08/25/2010 01:39 PM
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Website for First QZSS Satellite Up and Running
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The website for the first quasi-zenith satellite, dubbed Michibiki, is now open for visitors, though some areas are still under construction. The primary purpose of the site, QZ-Vision, is to publish data acquired by Michibiki. However, the site also strives to make Michibiki fun. The site consists of three themes: Play (to play with Michibiki), Read (to learn about Michibiki), and Use (to use Michibiki).
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08/25/2010 02:15 AM
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Carlson Grade Supervisor 2.0 Released
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Carlson Software announced the release of Grade Supervisor Version 2.0. New capabilities of the software have been added site grade and surface management, while keeping its popular ease-of-use, affordability, and flexibility.
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08/24/2010 01:07 PM
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Automaker Uses Ashtech Receivers to Test New Models
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Czech automaker Skoda has selected Ashtech ProFlex 500 GNSS receivers to measure the dynamic movements of its new models as they accelerate through high-speed tight test maneuvers at the company's development facility in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic.
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08/24/2010 12:57 PM
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PNT Office Publishes GPS E-Newsletter
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The National Coordination Office for Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing has begun publishing GPS Tracker, an electronic newsletter about GPS and related policy issues.
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08/23/2010 03:03 PM
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Three GLONASS Birds One Step Closer to September Launch
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The three GLONASS-M satellites to be launched on September 2 have successfully undergone pre-launch testing, and have been mated to the Block DM-2 upper stage of the launch rocket at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The satellites (no. 36, 37, and 38) will constitute the GLONASS Block 42 triad. Block 1, a single-satellite, was launched on October 12, 1982.
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08/23/2010 12:57 PM
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Hemisphere GPS Launches Earthworks X300 Excavator Machine Guidance System
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Hemisphere GPS announces the release of the Earthworks X300 excavator guidance system. Integrating Hemisphere GPS' patented Crescent Vector GPS compass technology, the X300 guidance system measures and displays three-dimensional excavator positioning to operators, improving excavation proficiency and accuracy and reducing rework, the company said.
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08/23/2010 12:38 PM
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GPS III Design Phase Wraps; Next up, Production
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The Lockheed Martin team developing the U.S. Air Force's next-generation GPS, known as GPS III, has successfully completed the program's Critical Design Review (CDR) phase two months ahead of the baseline schedule. CDR completion validates the detailed GPS III design to ensure it meets warfighter and civil requirements, and allows the program to begin the production phase.
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08/23/2010 12:10 PM
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Leica Geosystems Updates GNSS Quality Control and Data Analysis Software
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Leica SpiderQC v4.0 is now part of a new reference station software update that also includes Leica GNSS Spider and Leica SpiderWeb, Leica Geosystems said. SpiderQC (previously known as GNSS QC) adds a range of advanced features for multi-frequency, multi-GNSS data analysis, visualization, and numerous other new features, improvements, and optimizations.
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08/19/2010 04:47 PM
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Rubidium Clock on SVN62: A Bit Disappointing
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The rubidium atomic clock in use on SVN62, the first block IIF satellite that was launched on May 28, 2010, is not living up to expectations, according to a report from the United States Naval Research Laboratory. The clock is used to control all of the signals transmitted by the satellites, and its performance ultimately affects achievable GPS positioning accuracy.
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08/19/2010 03:32 PM
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Updated GPS Interface Specifications Available at GPS.gov
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The new IS-GPS-200E, IS-GPS-705A, and IS-GPS-800A documents were approved for public release last Friday, according to Rick Hamilton, CGSIC Executive Secretariat, USCG Navigation Center.
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08/19/2010 01:49 PM
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Loran-C Towers Bite the Dust
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Two Loran-C towers have been demolished. Budget cuts and better technology sealed the fate of radio towers that have been providing navigation signals. Congress voted to cut the Long Range Aids To Navigation (Loran-C) system in the 2010 budget after it was determined it wasn't needed as a back up to GPS technology, a much-disputed decision among GPS experts.
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08/18/2010 07:24 PM
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Navman Wireless Upgrades M-Nav Fleet Tracking Unit for Drivers
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Navman Wireless has released the M-Nav 760, the newest edition of its all-in-one in-vehicle dispatch, messaging and GPS navigation unit designed for use with its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system. The device increases fleet productivity and reduces operating costs by automating communications and job routing with drivers on the road, enables compliance with hands-free phone regulations via new built-in Bluetooth technology, and has a ruggedized housing and touchscreen to withstand heavy commercial use, the company said.
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08/18/2010 12:32 PM
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JAVAD GNSS Awarded $3.9 Million USGS Contract
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The Department of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, has awarded JAVAD GNSS a contract for various configurations of GPS/GNSS receivers and antennas with a five-year ordering period and a $3.9 million ceiling.The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contact was competitively awarded after a sustained protest and reopening of the solicitation to the original offerors (reference previous announcement for G10PC00100).
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08/17/2010 01:59 PM
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National Geodetic Survey Seeks Participants for Kinematic GPS Challenge
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The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is conducting a 12-year project to redefine the vertical datum of the United States. This project, referred to as GRAV-D (Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum), is accomplished by flying airborne gravity missions over the continental and coastal U.S. Gravity solutions require accurate sensor positioning and accelerations, which in turn requires precise and accurate GPS solutions for the aircraft.
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08/16/2010 03:38 PM
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New PowerDigger Lite Guidance System Released for Backhoes and Mini Excavators
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Leica Geosystems has released Leica PowerDigger Lite, an entry-level single- slope guidance system for all types of excavators. Designed with single slope applications in mind, PowerDigger Lite is intended for mini excavators and backhoes. It increases machine productivity by eliminating stakes over-excavations, the company said.
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08/16/2010 02:57 PM
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GPS Expedition Scales Mount Rainier to Measure Height
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The current published height of the iconic Mount Rainer, the first major peak measured via Global Positioning System (GPS) in 1988, has been re-established via updated GPS technologies as part of a multi-element observational expedition by the Land Surveyor's Association of Washington, July 21-25, 2010.
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08/12/2010 02:56 PM
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Applanix Introduces the POS LV V5 for Increased Reliability, Durability, and Ease-of-Use
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Applanix has released its next-generation POS LV (Position and Orientation System for Land Vehicles), the POS LV Version 5. POS LV V5 has a POS Computer System (PCS) half the size of the previous version. Ruggedized and fully sealed, the POS LV V5 delivers highly accurate, uninterrupted positioning and orientation information from a moving vehicle with superior reliability and in almost any environment, the company said.
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08/12/2010 02:28 PM
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Navteq Debuts Mobile Marketing Platform to U.S. Broadcasters
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Map supplier Navteq has announced the availability of the Navteq Mobile Marketing Platform to U.S. TV and radio broadcasters. The self-serve Mobile Marketing Platform enables broadcasters to cross-market program and advertising content to mobile phone users and to create new ways to monetize by extending advertising opportunities to the mobile channel, Navteq said.
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08/12/2010 02:07 PM
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Hemisphere GPS, Summit Liability Solutions Sign Agreement to Provide Customized Outback S3 Systems
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Today, Hemisphere GPS announced a multi-year agreement to supply S3-S Navigator – a customized Outback S3 precision guidance system - for Summit Liability Solutions. The S3-S Navigator uses Hemisphere GPS' Crescent receiver technology in combination with Hemisphere's eDriveTC for tilt control to precisely apply drilling fluids to a disposal area. It is designed to eliminate human error in drilling waste-disposal services.
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07/29/2010 06:27 PM
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Handling at the Limits
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Learning how to control a car as a race driver does, at its very limits of handling, can ultimately assist ordinary drivers who enter a turn too quickly or are driving on a wet road and don't realize when they need to brake. DGPS and inertial sensors drive feedback and feedforward speed controllers on a twisting test track to the top of Pikes Peak.
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07/13/2010 01:50 PM
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Kick It in and Push!
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The Elephant Charge ("Dust, Sweat, and Gears"), an annual off-road motorsport charity event, brings together competitors, their families, and supporters for a wilderness weekend of GPS-driven fun and frenzy in the Zambian bush. I'm for fun, but I always wince when I see folks tearing up habitat in the name of saving it.
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07/08/2010 03:31 PM
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Personal Tracker
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The Osprey Personal Tracker combines u-blox' GPS receiver chip with Inmarsat communication technology to offer dependable global positioning and two-way satellite communication for tracking of individuals, assets, and fleets around the world, especially in remote areas. Features include the ability to communicate up to 450 pre-defined messages, multiple geofencing options, dedicated alert and POI buttons, and the ability to locate and communicate with the next nearest Osprey unit. The Osprey is supported by ViewPoint, a high-resolution web-based tracking application that enables control center staff to track and send pre-defined messages to the unit.
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07/07/2010 02:51 PM
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ION International Technical Meeting 2011 Accepting Abstract Submissions
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Abstract submissions are now being accepted for The Institute of Navigation's (ION) International Technical Meeting (ITM) to be held January 24-26, 2011, at the Catamaran Resort Hotel, San Diego, California.
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06/21/2010 02:34 PM
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APEC GIT Meeting and Mapping Recovery Act Expenditures
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This week I'm attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Meeting of the GNSS Implementation Team in Seattle. The focus of this meeting is on intermodal GNSS/GPS applications in transportation. Of course, GNSS/GPS is only the positioning part of the equation. Geospatial data and software is the other part, whether its road, rail, marine or aviation. Also, I was pointed to a cool website created by the State of Oregon to track economic stimulus dollar spending.
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05/19/2010 06:27 PM
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ABI: Global Telematics Penetration Levels to Reach 23 Percent by 2015
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Penetration of consumer and commercial telematics systems in passenger cars and commercial vehicles respectively will evolve from less than 10 percent in 2010 to 23 percent in 2015, according to a study by ABI Reesearch.
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05/19/2010 06:17 PM
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Receiver with Submeter Corrections
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The SXBlue II-B GPS expands the SXBlue II sub-meter GPS mapping performance to more than 38 countries, wherever a DGPS beacon transmitter is broadcasting.The SXBlue II-B GPS is capable of receiving sub-meter corrections from SBAS (WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS) or from any of the more than 200 DGPS beacon transmitters broadcasting in more than 38 countries around the globe free of charge. Geneq says this gives the SXBlue II-B GPS real-time, sub-meter performance around the world with the user having the choice of using SBAS or DGPS corrections.
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05/19/2010 05:30 PM
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Transplant GPS Launches RightWay GPS Navigator 550 with Online Map Updates
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Transplant GPS, Inc., has launched the RightWay 550 GPS Navigator (RW 550), the latest addition to the Rightway GPS Navigator family. With the SiRF Atlas IV chipset and double the RAM of the previous generation, the RW 550 provides more accurate positional information, faster response times, and an increasingly responsive user interface over its predecessors, the company said.
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05/18/2010 12:23 PM
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ION GNSS 2010 Program, Registration Available Online
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The Institute of Navigation (ION) GNSS 2010 Conference Program and Registration are now available on-line at www.ion.org. The ION GNSS 2010 conference is the 23rd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation and will take place September 21-24, 2010 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. In addition, the Civil Global Positioning System Service Interface Committee (CGSIC) Symposium will be co-locating with GNSS 2010 September 20-21, 2010.
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05/13/2010 02:08 PM
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NOAA Reports that Modernizing Positioning System is Vital
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NOAA's National Geodetic Survey – the official U.S. government source for determining precise latitude, longitude and elevation – announced it is undergoing a modernization effort that takes into account advances in GPS and other technologies.
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05/10/2010 10:42 PM
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Intergraph Releases New Version of SmartMarine 3D Software
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Intergraph announced it has released a new version of its SmartMarine 3D enterprise engineering and manufacturing software with expanded automation capabilities to further increase design quality, consistency, productivity and accelerate project schedules.
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05/07/2010 01:53 PM
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INRIX's Crowd-Sourced Traffic Network Surpasses 2 Million Vehicles
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INRIX announced its Smart Driver Network has grown to more than 2 million GPS-enabled vehicles giving drivers a reliable, real-time view of traffic conditions on more than 260,000 miles of highways, city streets and secondary roads nationwide.
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04/23/2010 02:22 PM
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Geneq Integrates DGPS Beacon inside SXBlue II GPS
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Geneq Inc. announced it has integrated a DGPS Beacon receiver inside their SXBlue II GPS product. Named the SXBlue II-B GPS, it expands the SXBlue II GPS sub-meter mapping performance to over 38 countries around the world wherever a DGPS beacon transmitter is broadcasting.
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04/16/2010 11:09 AM
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Averna Accelerates Testing with Unique Routing Capabilities from Telogis
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Averna announced that it has integrated groundbreaking GPS routing technology from Telogis into its Universal Receiver Tester solution. Telogis GeoBase is now an integral part of the URT's NAVigation Advanced SIMulator for GPS receiver validation of essential navigation and location-based services (LBS).
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04/15/2010 05:15 PM
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Failure Imminent for WAAS GEO Satellite
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that one of the two WAAS GEO satellites will drift out of usable orbit within two to four weeks. Earlier this week, Intelsat announced it had lost control of its Galaxy 15 satellite that hosts the WAAS SBAS transponder used by the FAA.
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04/12/2010 02:02 PM
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WAAS Broadcasting Satellite Having Problems
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Intelsat S.A. announced that its Galaxy 15 satellite experienced an anomaly on April 5, 2010 at 09:48 UTC. In addition to providing transmission capacity for cable programmers in North America, it is one of two geosynchronous satellites that provide Wide Area Augmentation Service corrections for GPS.
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04/09/2010 01:02 PM
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Upgradeable Aviation Receiver Released by Septentrio
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The AiRx2 by Septentrio is a compact TSO-certifiable GPS+SBAS Beta-3 OEM receiver, specially designed for integration in precision aviation applications such as ADS-B, LPV approach, or RNP-NAV applications. AiRx2 is ready for in-the-field upgrade to GPS L5 and Galileo, Septentrio said.
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04/09/2010 01:27 AM
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Canadian DGPS Service to be De-Commissioned
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CDGPS (Canada-Wide DGPS Service) announced that their Canadian DGPS service will cease operations effective March 31, 2011.
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04/05/2010 04:52 PM
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Apple Sells more than 300,000 iPads the First Day
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Apple announced that it sold more than 300,000 iPads in the U.S. as of midnight Saturday, April 3. These sales included deliveries of pre-ordered iPads to customers, deliveries to channel partners, and sales at Apple Retail Stores.
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04/05/2010 03:31 PM
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Zagg Introduces invisibleSHIELD for iPad
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ZAGG Inc. began shipping their invisibleSHIELD design upon the release of Apple's iPad tablet computer. The invisibleSHIELD is ZAGG's military-grade, virtually invisible, and indestructible film that protects thousands of gadgets from bumps, scratches, and dings with a lifetime guarantee. The original invisibleSHIELD will provide fingerprint resistance and added grip to the iPad's smooth surfaces, and at the same time will not compromise the touch screen.
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04/02/2010 01:18 PM
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GPS, NextGen Hit the Runway Together
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Starting April 6, about two-thirds of the Southwest fleet will begin using satellite navigation for landing approaches at airports equipped for Required Navigation Performance (RNP), a key piece of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen).
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03/30/2010 01:58 AM
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SVN25 has been Placed into its Final Orbit for Permanent Disposal
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SVN25 has been placed into its final orbit for permanent disposal following its decommissioning. The satellite will no longer contribute to GPS operations.
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03/29/2010 10:25 PM
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European GNSS Supervisory Authority Announces New EGNOS Portal
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The European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA) announced the EGNOS Portal (www.egnos-portal.eu) providing Europe's developers and entrepreneurs with a one-stop point of access, information resource and forum for all those developing and using satellite navigation equipment and applications.
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03/26/2010 03:18 PM
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CGSIC: Public Notice Concerning GPS Satellite IIR-20M SVN-49
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The U.S. Government is providing notice that it is actively considering several mitigation options prior to changing the health status of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite IIR-20M (SVN-49) from unhealthy to healthy.
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03/19/2010 01:59 PM
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u-blox Declares Stable Business in Fiscal Year 2009
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u-blox Holding AG (Thalwil, Switzerland) is reporting its financial highlights for 2009, saying that although revenue was flat, u-blox remained profitable.
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03/18/2010 02:16 PM
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Trimble Forms New Mapping & GIS Industry Solutions Group
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Trimble announced it has formed a new industry solutions group within its Mapping & GIS Division. The new group, known as the Market Solutions Team, will work with strategic customers in key industries such as utilities, natural resources, transportation and municipal government to develop advanced data use solutions for field workers involved in the collection, management and utilization of geospatial information.
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03/16/2010 12:03 PM
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u-blox Inside Latest Fujitsu Ultra-mobile Notebook
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u-blox announced that Fujitsu has integrated u-blox' GPS technology in their new ultra-mobile notebook with street navigator. The LifeBook UH900 mini-notebook with 5.6” multi-touch screen display is packed with features, pre-loaded with Garmin Mobile PC navigation software and has a built-in u-blox' NEO-5Q GPS module.
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02/24/2010 12:43 AM
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Topcon Provides 3D Dataset to Autodesk
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Topcon Positioning Systems announced that it recently signed a data license agreement with Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software.
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01/25/2010 12:46 PM
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Intermap Data Collection Process Undergoing Certification by FAA
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Intermap Technologies announced its high-resolution NEXTMap digital elevation data is being used to develop an advanced terrain and obstacle solution in advance of the ICAO's eTOD (Electronic Terrain Obstacle Data) initiative.
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01/13/2010 03:46 PM
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Asset Tracking Software Upgrade
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RavTrack PC is a GPS tracking program for Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), asset tracking, and personal location. It works with Raveon's line of real-time GPS transponders, allowing fast and secure GPS tracking with no recurring fees. With the release of RavTrack PC version 3.0, Raveon's RavTrack GPS tracking system can now be used for tracking much larger fleets of vehicles.
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