| ION GNSS 2006 Conference Report
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Leaders face the challenges involved with satellite constellation maintenance and enhancement at ION GNSS 2006. |
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| Secure Tracking for Critical Applications
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| From the safety of workers to the protection of assets and the transportation of hazardous materials, GPS tracking has become an increasingly important safeguard against security threats. But users must be aware of the technology's vulnerabilities and of the tools needed to ensure protection. |
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| Galileo's First Launch
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| Some view GPS and Galileo as competitive systems. In fact, they are complementary. |
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| The World of GPS
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| When Soviet fighter jets shot down a Korean airliner (KAL 007) that had strayed into the USSR's air space in September 1983, the whole world took note. In the days following that tragic event, President Reagan announced that the United States would make a little-known satellite-based technology still under development — the Global Positioning System, or GPS — available to the world as a means for improving commercial aviation safety. |
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| NOAA Names First Woman to Direct National Geodetic Survey
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| The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has picked Juliana P. Blackwell as director of the Office of National Geodetic Survey, making her the first woman to oversee the nation's spatial reference system. |
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| Alltel Wireless Introduces Trimble Outdoors GPS Application
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| The Trimble Outdoors application is now available on GPS-enabled handsets from Alltel Wireless, allowing customers to review and plan trips online and access other GPS features. |
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| Telogis Ranked in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500
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| Telogis, Inc., has been ranked number 247 on Deloitte's 2008 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in North America. |
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| Fastrax Makes Deal with GE Equipment Services Europe
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| Fastrax Ltd., a provider of GPS receivers and GPS software for original equipment manufacturers, has announced a partnership agreement with GE Equipment Services Europe to develop a custom design concept for tracking devices. |
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| POS AV Products Support OmniSTAR XP Corrections
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| Applanix's POS AV products now support on-board OmniSTAR XP real-time differential GPS corrections, using a purpose-built GNSS+L Band aircraft antenna and an embedded BD960 GNSS receiver. |
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| Geospatial Holdings Hires ASPRS-Certified GIS Vet
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| Geospatial Holdings Inc. has hired Richard McDonald, a veteran surveyor and photogrammetrist, as executive vice president of GIS Operations. |
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| DeLorme Releases XMap 6.1 Upgrade
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| DeLorme has released its first upgrade for XMap 6 users, a free service patch update to the software, designated as XMap 6.1, which includes new or enhanced support for AutoCAD, MrSID, and the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40 handheld GPS. |
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| GeoAge FAST Software Garners Gold Mobile Star Award
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| GeoAge has won a Gold Mobile Star Award from MobileVillage, a mobile and wireless market development company. |
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| Magellan Adds Post Processing Support to Mobile Mapper 6
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| Magellan has introduced a post-processing option and new features, including 3D shapefile support, for MobileMapper 6, its low-cost handheld GIS/GPS receiver. |
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