In the public interest, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has released some of the impact statements provided by federal agencies to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The reports reveal deep concerns about and...More>>

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>>

Emperor penguin Happy Feet is finally on his way back home to Antarctica, two months after first washing up on a New Zealand beach. Before being released, he will be fitted with a GPS tracker to allow his fans to monitor his progress online. The GPS receiver could stay in place for up to four...More>>

The Garada project, funded by the Australian Space Research Program, aims to establish an Australian space engineering capability to provide a disaster-monitoring earth observation system. Satellite-borne earth observation is very important for Australia and for other countries that need to monitor...More>>

General Dynamics Itronix has introduced the semi-rugged GD3015 tablet PC. Weighing less than three pounds, the GD3015 delivers the full functionality of a notebook with the critical components and options needed by mobile professionals working in public safety, utilities, transportation,...More>>

The Earth’s surface is constantly shifting, being deformed as earthquake faults accumulate strain, and slip or slowly creep over time. Not long ago, scientists relied solely on seismometers to monitor the earth’s movements. Today, GPS has taken prominence as an indispensible tool. PANGA, the...More>>

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>>

Septentrio Announces Tiny, Low Power RTK Receiver; Tablet PC with GLONASS Launched; Rakon Named Kiwi Hi-Tech Company of the Decade; GPS Study of Chile’s Megaquake Shifts Epicenter 40 Kilometers; Garmin Launches Montana Rugged Handheld; EventsMore>>

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>>

Using data from more than 20 GPS stations, researchers in France relocated the epicenter of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of southern Chile on February 27, 2010, by 40 kilometers (25 miles). In a study published online by Science magazine, the researchers conclude that...More>>