Large coordinated cyber attacks from North Korea near its border with South Korea produced electronic jamming signals that affected GPS navigation for passenger aircraft, ships, and in-car navigation for roughly a week in late April and early May. To date, no accidents, casualties, or fatalities...More>>

Spectra Precision introduced today the new ProFlex 800, a GNSS solution with Z-Blade GNSS-centric technology. The ProFlex 800 delivers fast and reliable RTK positioning, even in environments where GNSS signals may be difficult to acquire, Spectra Precision said. Rugged and IP67 rated, the ProFlex...More>>

Applanix introduced today POSPac MMS V6, its latest version of office software for mobile mapping. Featuring full support for GPS and GLONASS satellite observables with its IN-Fusion technology and SmartBase Virtual Reference Station processing engines, POSPac MMS V6 is designed to improve the...More>>

Applanix, maker of products and solutions for mobile mapping and positioning, introduced today its POS MV system capable of receiving Fugro’s Marinestar positioning service. By using the Marinestar positioning service, POS MV can deliver significant benefits, such as navigating a large area of...More>>

Hemisphere GPS announces today the Vector V103 GPS compass and Vector V113 GPS compass designed for professional, commercial marine, and machine control applications. Powered by Hemisphere GPS' Crescent Vector II technology, the new Vector V103 and V113 provide precise heading and positioning...More>>

The UK Telegraph has posted a video showing the route taken by the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which led it to crash into rocks near the Italian island of Giglio.More>>

u‑blox, the Swiss positioning and wireless chip and module company, announcea that McMurdo Ltd., a provider of emergency location beacons, has chosen u-blox as its supplier of GPS receiver modules for its SafeLink R10 and Smartfind S10 marine safety beacons.More>>

Today Hemisphere GPS expanded its multi-year OEM agreement with Navico Inc., a marine electronics company. Hemisphere GPS is supplying Navico with the 42-centimeter GPS compass, which will be privately branded Simrad HS70. Simrad HS70 GPS compass will be sold with Navico’s AP70, AP35, and AP50...More>>

Hemisphere GPS announced today the S320 GNSS survey receiver, XF1 data collector, and survey software. S320 combines the advanced GNSS receiver performance of Hemisphere GPS’ Eclipse II technology, precise geodetic antenna, wireless communication, and batteries in a portable, rugged unit with...More>>

Hemisphere GPS' A31 antenna is designed for use with Hemisphere GPS' popular Crescent and Crescent Vector L1 receivers, the A31 provides improved 300-KHz beacon and L-band (OmniSTAR) reception and excellent GPS L1 multipath mitigation with superior noise rejection, the company said. More>>