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Trimble, JSC Russian Space Systems Enter Joint Venture   May 28, 2010

JSC Russian Space Systems and Trimble Navigation Group have announced the signing of constituent documents and the registration of a joint venture between the Russian Federation and the United States in the field of satellite navigation, LLC Rusnavgeoset. The main purpose of the new joint venture...More>>

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GPS Named "Top Innovation" of Decade by ABC News   December 2, 2009

GPS, or more specifically, access to the system after Selective Availability was turned off on May 2, 2000, has been named one of the top 10 innovations of the decade by ABC News. Other innovations include Google, smartphones, social networking, and text messaging.More>>

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Business Outlook: The Case for GPS, FM, Bluetooth Integration   September 1, 2008

As the technologies approach 100-percent attach rates and major equipment manufacturers move forward with plans for aggressive propagation, it becomes increasingly viable for these three radios to be integrated into cellular basebands.More>>

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Business Outlook - Stable Forecast Despite Turbulent Times   July 1, 2008

Many factors have come into play in the last six to eight months, affecting GNSS company stock prices, earnings, and shareholder value. Acquisitions and mergers over a two-year period have reshaped the playing field, as current GPS/LBS players seek to expand their offerings and major new players...More>>

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Directions 2008: The Future is Ours   December 1, 2007

140 directors and executives from GPS/GNSS companies and agencies around the world gathered at GPS World's Leadership Dinner held during ION GNSS 2007, to discuss the industry trend towards consolidation, what Galileo's delays mean, and how consumer demand for availability might trump other factors.More>>

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Surveying the Market   July 1, 2007

GPS products sold in the survey and construction sector range from $1,000 to $125,000, furnishing high gross margins. We explore the business of this industry segment, its key players, and their relationships with providers and vendors.More>>

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State of the Industry: GPS World's Leadership Dinner   December 1, 2006

n late September, 140 industry executives and agency directors from the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia gathered for dinner and discussion of such questions as: Do GPS constellation health and modernization schedule fulfill market needs?Does Galileo really matter outside Europe?How does...More>>