The National Authority for Surveying and Cadastre in the Czech Republic issued a tender in April 2004 for the establishment of CZEPOS, a nation-wide network reference stations for RTK GPS....

Topcon (CA, USA) now offers a GIS module for the latest version of TopSURV. Operators using Topcon’s survey-grade RTK GPS systems for conventional land survey tasks can now use the...

Topcon (CA, USA) announces the availability of a new field computer - the FC-2000. It features a 400 MHz Intel X-scale processor, Windows CE.NET operating system, and built-in 128 MB...

Leica Geosystems AG (Switzerland) has announced a new Machine Navigation Sensor for precise dynamic GPS guidance of machines, the new Leica MNS1200. The Leica MNS1200 GPS Machine Navigation Sensor is...

Trimble (CA, USA), in a cash transaction, is to acquire the privately held Pacific Crest Corporation (CA, USA). Financial terms have not been disclosed. Pacific Crest Corporation has two core...

Following extensive testing by compliance commissions, Pacific Crest Corporation’s (CA, USA) Positioning Data Link Low Power Base (PDLLPB) is approved for use in Korea and the Czech Republic. The PDLLPB...

Topcon Europe Positioning (The Netherlands) has announces the new GMS-2 hand held GIS-GPS receiver. This instrument incorporates dual constellation satellite tracking, an electronic compass and a digital camera in one...

NovAtel Inc. (Canada) has announced the release of its latest GPS and L-Band antenna – the GPS-702L. This antenna features improved Real-time Kinematic (RTK) performance and offers access to the...

Leica Geosystems AG (Switzerland) has announced the launch of Networked Reference Station ATHENA Program, aimed at selected Universities, Research Organisations and UNAVCO members with the goal of introducing GPS Reference...

Trimble (CA, USA) has introduced the Trimble 5800 Limited GPS System for the North American market. The system combines a dual-frequency GPS receiver, antenna, UHF radio, and battery in a...