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Trimble Nomad 900 Rugged Handheld Achieves IP68 Rating, Adds Five Language Options September 12, 2011
Trimble announced today that its Trimble Nomad 900 handheld computer has received an IP68 rating-the top rating for protection against dust and moisture. In addition, five new languages options have been added. Meeting the toughest standards for Ingress Protection, the Nomad 900 is a rugged mobile...More>>
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Magellan Announces Trade-in Offer for GIS eXplorist Pro 10 August 19, 2011
Magellan announced that it is now accepting any GIS data collection device in exchange for $75 off a new Magellan GIS eXplorist Pro 10 device. The eXplorist Pro 10 is a rugged, lightweight, waterproof, and bluetooth-enabled handheld GPS device designed for GPS/GIS data collection. More>>
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Detecting Nuclear Testing August 1, 2011
Can GPS be used to detect underground nuclear explosions? A research team is developing a software program that uses GPS to analyze the ionospheric effect of nuclear explosions. Results would show when and where a country has conducted a secret underground nuclear test. More>>
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General Dynamics Itronix Introduces Rugged Notebook, the GD2000 June 23, 2011
General Dynamics Itronix has introduced the fully rugged, pocket-sized GD2000. About the size of two stacked paperbacks, the GD2000 provides the ultra-mobility of a handheld computer with the powerful performance of a full-sized notebook, the company said. The GD2000 weighs just over two pounds and...More>>
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Trimble Awarded U.S. Government Purchase Agreement for Fleet Management Solutions June 1, 2011
Trimble announced that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service for its fleet management solution.More>>
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Odysseys of Geodesy April 11, 2011
Odysseys of Geodesy, GPS World, March/April 1990: Earth Sciences researchers are going to the ends of the earth on GPS projects supported by the University NAVSTAR Consortium.More>>
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Geneq Introduces Ultra-Small GPS L1/L2 OmniSTAR Receiver April 6, 2011
Geneq, Inc., has introduced what it calls the smallest GPS L1/L2 OmniSTAR receiver in the world. The SXBlue III-L is designed to use OmniSTAR’s HP service to attain decimeter accuracy in all regions of the world including North/South America, Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.More>>
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Project Trains Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers to Counter Solar Threats to Satellite Navigation April 4, 2011
As we approach the next solar maximum in 2013, when ionospheric effects will be at their greatest, a network of internationally renowned experts are joining forces to help protect society from the effects of solar-related phenomena on GNSS signals. These experts will be training a new generation of...More>>
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On the Edge: Iraq on the Map March 1, 2011
As a geodetic surveyor, I served in the U.S Army for 10 years. During that time, my team and I developed a nationwide GPS infrastructure system called the Iraqi Geospatial Reference System (IGRS). We installed Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) and High Accuracy Reference Network...More>>
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Commercially Available Chip-Scale Atomic Clock Offered by Symmetricom January 18, 2011
Symmetricom, Inc., is announcing the general availability of a tiny, low-power atomic oscillator. The SA.45s Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) provides the accuracy and stability of atomic clock technology while delivering dramatic improvements in size, weight, and power, the company said.More>>
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