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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup January 22, 2012

January 22, 2012 in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Continuing Education, ESRI, Geomatics, GIS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Links, LizardTech, News, Orthophotos, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Remote Sensing, Sokkia, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Videos by EricColburn

Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup:

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Sokkia CX Total Station Series Sets New Standard for Performance and Security

January 18, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Sokkia by EricColburn

Sokkia CX Total Station Series Sets New Standard for Performance and Security

Sokkia CX

OLATHE, Kan. – January 16, 2012 – Sokkia announces a new industry standard for total station performance and security with the introduction of the CX total station series.

Denny Welch, senior vice president-survey, said, “The CX series of total stations is not simply the next generation of total stations. It sets a high standard for the entire industry by being more powerful and more accurate with features never before available in survey instruments.”

The CX models (1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 arc second accuracies) feature the “most powerful and accurate” RED-tech™ electronic distance measurement (EDM) technology available. “With the ability to shoot up to 500m (1,641 feet) reflectorless and 4,000m (13,123 feet) with a prism, and the fastest measurement time in its class, the CX gives extraordinary freedom on any job site,” Welch said.

The new CX series also comes with a world’s first technology – TSshield™. This telematics-based communications module provides remote security and maintenance options.

Ray Kerwin, director, global planning-survey products, said, “TSshield enables owners to receive on-instrument notices in reference to firmware updates. Additionally, if the instrument is lost or stolen, a future firmware release will allow the owner to send a coded signal virtually anywhere in the world to the instrument to disable it.

“This type of remote control functionality will be the first such system in the industry.”

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Tags: Business, CX, EDM, Land, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Business, New, News, Performance, Press Release, Professional, Professional Land Surveying, Professional Land Surveyor, Professional Land Surveyor Source, Security, Series, Sokkia, Sokkia CX, Sokkia CX Total Station, Standard, Survey, Surveying, Surveyor, Surveyors, Surveys, Technology, Total station, TSshield
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by EricColburn

New TigerSupplies Showroom for High-Quality Architectural, Engineering and Survey Equipment

November 5, 2011 in Ashtech, Business, CST/Berger, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Leica, Links, News, Sokkia, Spectra Precision, Topcon, Trimble by EricColburn

New Jersey, New York Metro Architects, Engineers and Surveyors Access Expert Service and Quality Equipment at New TigerSupplies Showroom

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IRVINGTON, N.J., Nov. 3, 2011 — TigerSupplies.com (http://www.tigersupplies.com), the leading online resource for high-quality architectural, engineering and survey equipment, has brought its unparalleled expert service to main street with the recent opening of a brand-new showroom. Based in Irvington, N.J. at 27 Selvage St., just four miles from Newark and 14 miles from New York City, the brand-new fully stocked showroom (http://www.tigersupplies.com/Showroom.aspx) features all of the A/E/C essentials and the superior customer service that have made TigerSupplies.com legendary since 2004.

TigerSupplies stocks the most advanced land surveying equipment, such as total stations, theodolites and GPS/GNSS kits, as well as construction lasers for all purposes, from rotary and grade lasers for exterior jobsites, to crossline and plumb lasers for interior construction, to simple handheld laser measuring devices. TigerSupplies is also the go-to source for the most advanced large document storage solutions.

“When it comes to equipment, particularly high-tech, costly equipment, it’s not unreasonable for people to want to see and learn about it in advance of purchase,” says Charlie Stein, TigerSupplies’ operations manager. “Our showroom, backed by talented and knowledgeable staff, provides a customized buying experience.”

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Tags: AEC, architectural, Ashtech, Berger, Business, Construction Lasers, CST, CST/Berger, Engineering, Equipment, GNSS, GPS, High-Quaity, Land, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Business, Land Surveying Equipment, Large Document Storage, Lasers, Leica, Leica 3D Disto, Leica Geosystems, New, News, News Release, Press Release, Products, Professional, Professional Land Surveying, Professional Land Surveyor, Professional Land Surveyor Source, Showroom, Sokkia, Spectra, Spectra Precision, Supplies, Survey, Survey Equipment, Surveying, Surveyor, Surveyors, Surveys, Technology, TigerSupplies, TigerSupplies.com, Topcon, Trimble
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by EricColburn

Sokkia Releases NET-AX Series of Automated Total Stations for 3D Monitoring

September 17, 2011 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Sokkia by EricColburn

Sokkia Releases NET-AX Series of Automated Total Stations for 3D Monitoring

Olathe, Kan. – September 12, 2011 – Sokkia Corporation has released the NET-AX series of automated total stations in North and South America. The series includes NET05AX for 0.5” angle accuracy and NET1AX for 1” angle accuracy.

“The new series offers the highest level of precision and automation capabilities, satisfying increasing demands for higher accuracy, higher speed, and higher work efficiency in structural and large-scale 3D monitoring applications,” said Brice Walker, vice president of sales for the Survey Business Unit.

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Tags: 0.5", 1", 3D, Auto-Pointing, Automated, Brice Walker, Business, Deformation, Geospatial, Land, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Business, Mapping, Monitoring, NET-AX, NET05AX, News, News Release, Press Release, Professional, Professional Land Surveying, Professional Land Surveyor Source, Reflectorless, Releases, Series, Sokkia, Station, Surveying, Surveyor, Technology, Total, Total station, Tunnel
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Sokkia Automated Gyro Station GYRO X Determines Azimuth Quickly with Precision

August 13, 2011 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Sokkia by EricColburn

Technology ideal for tunneling, pipelines, and shipbuilding

OLATHE, Kan. – August 9, 2011 - Sokkia’s Gyro Station technology combines a gyroscope with a total station, creating a multi-use, unique surveying and engineering instrument designed to provide superior solutions beyond the reach of other technologies including tunneling, road, railroad, power line, pipeline and similar long and narrow, or underground construction projects. Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: Automated, Azimuth, Denny Welch, Determines, Gyro, GYRO X, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Pipelines, Precision, Press Release, Shipbuilding, Sokkia, Station, Survey Business Unit, Technology, Tunneling
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Sokkia SHC236 Data Collector Packed with Features

August 9, 2011 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Sokkia by EricColburn

Sokkia’s SHC236 Data Collector

Sokkia’s SHC236 Data Collector Packed with Features

Olathe, Kan., – August 4, 2011 – Sokkia Corporation’s SHC236 is designed with advanced technology features for handheld data collection.

Ed Castelan, product marketing manager for survey products, said, “The SHC236 is a powerful handheld data collector with all the features needed to compete in today’s market.” Read the rest of this entry →

Tags: Business, Collector, Data, Data Collection, Data Collector, Ed Castelan, Equipment, Features, Geospatial, Land, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Business, Land Surveying Equipment, News, News Release, Press Release, Professional, Professional Land Surveying, Professional Land Surveyor, Professional Land Surveyor Source, SHC236, Sokkia, SSF, Surveying, Surveyor, Surveyors, Technology
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Professional Land Surveyor News: Topcon Names Fraser Smith Director of GNSS Product Management

March 10, 2010 in Business, GNSS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Sokkia, Topcon by EricColburn

Professional Land Surveyor News

Topcon names Smith director of GNSS product management

LIVERMORE, Calif. – March 4, 2010 – Fraser Smith, a geomatics engineer with extensive experience in GNSS product research and development (R&D), has been named director of GNSS product management for Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS).

Smith, former R&D manager for Point, Inc., will report to Mark Hornstra, senior vice president, marketing and product management.

About Smith’s appointment, Hornstra said he “will take the leadership role in defining the product line strategies for GNSS products for Topcon and Sokkia.”

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Tags: Agriculture, Asset Management, Civil, Construction, Control, Engineering, Fraser Smith, GIS, GNSS, Land, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Business, Mapping, Maps, Mark Hornstra, Mobile, News, News Release, Press Release, Professional Land Surveying, Professional Land Surveyor, Professional Land Surveyor Source, Sokkia, Survey, Surveying, Surveyor, Surveyors, Surveys, Technology, Topcon, Topcon Positioning Systems, TPS
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Professional Land Surveyor News: Sokkia Releases the Series 50RX Reflectorless Total Stations Featuring Enhanced Environmental Durability, Increased Speed and Expanded Functionality

February 23, 2010 in Business, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Sokkia by EricColburn

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Sokkia Releases the Series 50RX Reflectorless Total Stations Featuring Enhanced Environmental Durability, Increased Speed and Expanded Functionality

OLATHE, Kan. – Sokkia Corporation releases the new Series 50RX reflectorless total stations with a breakthrough environmental durability, increased measurement speed and an array of new features.

Expanded Operating Temperature Range
The high-temperature models are newly added for use in the heat of up to +60°C (+140°F) without compromising the lowest operating temperature of -20°C (-4°F).

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Tags: 2", 3", 5", 50RX, 6", Bluetooth, Business, Denny Welch, Dual-Axis, Durability, Dust, Dust Protection, EDM, Encoder, Environmental, Guide Light, IACS, Independent Angle Calibration System, IP6x, Japan, Land, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Business, Laser, Measurement, NET, News, News Release, Optical, Plummet, Press Release, Prism, Professional Land Surveying, Professional Land Surveyor, Professional Land Surveyor Source, Protection, Reflectorless, SD, SDHC, SET X, SET250RX, SET350RX, SET550RX, SET650RX, Sokkia, Sokkia Corporation, Speed, SRX, Survey, Survey Business Unit, Surveying, Surveyor, Surveyors, Surveys, Technology, Tilt Sensor, Total station, Water, Water Protection
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Professional Land Surveyor News: Sokkia Introduces the GRX1, Highly Versatile GNSS System

January 5, 2010 in Business, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Sokkia by EricColburn

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Professional Land Surveyor News: Sokkia Introduces the GRX1, Highly Versatile GNSS System

Incorporates fully scalable GNSS receiver, new data collector and software.
Olathe, Kansas – Sokkia Corporation announces the new GRX1 GNSS system that includes the new SHC250 data collector, as well as a new controller and post-processing software.
Denny Welch, senior vice president and general manager, Survey Business Unit, said, “These new products further strengthen the entire Sokkia product lineup.”

He said the new GRX1 GNSS receiver has an integrated antenna, digital UHF radio, GSM module, Bluetooth® module and detachable battery in a “compact, rugged, magnesium-alloy body.” Its fully upgradeable features “allow users to start with an entry model for L1 GPS that can be upgraded to L1 GPS+GLONASS, to L1/L2 GPS, up to 72-channel L1/L2 GPS+GLONASS receiver.”

The new SHC250 data collector incorporates the latest Windows Mobile® 6.5 OS, built-in Bluetooth modem and the new Spectrum Survey Field software “that fully controls the GRX1 receiver with unsurpassed ease and speed,” Welch said.

“This new GNSS system provides unmatched versatility and usability in RTK, network RTK and static applications that require millimeter or centimeter positioning accuracy,” he said.

The GRX1 GNSS receiver features:
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Professional Land Surveyor News-EngineerSupply Becomes Authorized Topcon National Dealer

October 16, 2009 in Business, CST/Berger, Keson, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Leica, Mayline, News, Safco, Schonstedt, Seco, Sokkia, Topcon by EricColburn

EngineerSupply Becomes Authorized Topcon National Dealer

October 16, 2009

EngineerSupply, a leading supplier of engineering and construction equipment, is proud to announce they have become a factory-authorized, national distributor of Topcon tools and equipment. Topcon is a leading manufacturer of machine control products, precision construction lasers and optical land surveying equipment and many more products used around the world.

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