Esri GPS Base Station Joins National Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) Network

May 9, 2012 in Business, ESRI, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Surveying Software, Trimble by EricColburn

Real-Time, Precise Data Will Serve Professionals in the Redlands Community

Esri GPS Base Station GISA

The Esri GPS base station, GISA, is mounted to a building in Redlands, California.

Redlands, California—Esri recently installed a GPS base station to assist its GIS developers and to support surveyors, engineers, scientists, and those in public works and public safety in the community surrounding the Esri campus in Redlands, California. The base station, named GISA, has been accepted by the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) and incorporated into the national Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network.

“GPS, originally designed as a US Department of Defense system, has become part of everyday life, with the technology in all types of devices from smartphones to shipping containers,” said Brent Jones, Esri surveying and engineering industry manager. “The Esri GPS base station is a great benefit to the community, as professionals can use it in surveying and positioning to achieve accurate locations in real time.”

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Trimble Survey Software Improves Productivity for the Office and Field

April 26, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Surveying Software, Trimble, Trimble by EricColburn

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Trimble’s Survey Software Improves Productivity for the Office and Field

Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today new versions of its office and field surveying software—Trimble® Business Center Software version 2.70 and Trimble Access™ software version 2012.10. The software is part of Trimble’s portfolio of Connected Site® survey solutions. The new software enhancements allow surveyors to collect, share and deliver data faster to improve accuracy, efficiency and productivity.

“Trimble is focused on providing Connected Site solutions that minimize rework and improve productivity. Workflow integration and connectivity provide surveyors with the day-to-day flexibility to adapt to a variety of situations in the field and office,” said Anders Rhodin, director of Trimble’s Survey Business. “Trimble’s portfolio of software solutions gives surveyors improved workflows for field data collection and enhance collaboration between the field and the office.”

Trimble Business Center Software Version 2.70

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Trimble Introduces New Positioning Solution for Tunnel Construction

April 19, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Trimble by EricColburn

Integrated Office to Field Solution Makes Tunneling Safer, Faster and Less Expensive

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Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today introduced a new positioning solution for tunneling contractors. The new solution leverages Business Center - HCE office software powered by Trimble, the Trimble® SCS900 Site Controller Software Tunneling Module operating on the Trimble Tablet, and the Trimble SPS930 Universal Total Station. As part of the Trimble Connected Site® portfolio, the integrated office to field solution allows contractors to quickly, safely and accurately perform tunnel construction, while monitoring progress in real-time.

The announcement was made at Intermat 2012, the international exhibition of equipment, machinery and techniques for the construction and materials industries.

Start Efficiently

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Trimble Acquires Gatewing to Expand its Survey Solutions to Include Aerial Mapping

April 6, 2012 in Business, Gatewing, Geomatics, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Trimble by EricColburn

Gatewing X100

Gatewing X100

Trimble Acquires Gatewing to Expand its Survey Solutions to Include Aerial Mapping

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 6, 2012—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) announced today that it has acquired privately-held Gatewing of Gent, Belgium, a provider of lightweight unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for photogrammetry and rapid terrain mapping applications. The acquisition broadens Trimble’s industry-leading platforms for surveying solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

UAVs in combination with photogrammetry are an emerging technology providing an innovative platform for flexible aerial imagery acquisition. Easy to use and flexible, UAVs provide users the ability to create orthophotos and Digital Surface Models (DSM) from aerial imagery for mid-sized areas previously only accessible at higher costs and with longer planning cycles. UAVs are used in a variety of applications including preliminary surveys for corridors and rights-of-way, volumetric surveys, high-level topographic surveys, land fill inspection, and much more.

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup February 12, 2012

February 12, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Links, News, Topcon, Trimble by EricColburn

Iron Rod with Cap under a Bucket

Iron Rod with Cap under a Bucket

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New Rugged Trimble Juno Series Puts GIS Field Work in Your Pocket

February 8, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, GIS, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Surveying Software, Trimble by EricColburn

New Rugged Trimble Juno Series Puts GIS Field Work in Your Pocket

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today a new generation of GNSS devices for GIS field applications—the Trimble® Juno® 3B and 3D handhelds. With the new Trimble Juno series, mobile workforces ranging from public utilities to municipalities are empowered with rugged, integrated GNSS handhelds that are optimized for everyday field work such as asset management, data collection and inspections.

The Trimble Juno series provides a complete, integrated package of positioning, imaging and communications for flexibility. Two versions are available. The Juno 3B has an integrated GPS, a 5 MP autofocus camera and Windows Mobile software. The Juno 3D includes all of the features of the Juno 3B plus 3G wireless technology, which allows users to transfer data faster and stay connected to the office with an integrated mobile phone.

“The new Juno series is the latest innovation from Trimble for the GIS community,” said Daniel Wallace, general manager of Trimble’s GIS Data Collection Division. “Re-designed from the ground up, these handhelds will help users get more out of the field and into their GIS.”

Designed for GIS Workflows

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Trimble MX8: Inside Look Video

February 2, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Laser Scanning, Remote Sensing, Technology Videos, Trimble, Videos by EricColburn

Trimble MX8 Inside Look Video

Trimble MX8 Inside Look Video

Trimble MX8: Inside Look Video

An animated look inside the Trimble MX8 mobile spatial imaging system for mobile mapping and survey

Watch The Video

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LightSquared Lets Loose Lowly Yowl of Government Bias, Collusion, and Conspiracy Theories

January 13, 2012 in Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Trimble by EricColburn

LightSquared Lets Loose Lowly Yowl of Government Bias, Collusion, and Conspiracy Theories

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Today, LightSquared latest a press release, Government Committee’s Refusal to Continue Testing Highlights Systemic Pattern of Bias and Collusion, decries its perceived treatment by the Federal Government, particularly by the National Executive Committee (EXCOM) and Advisory Board for the Space-based Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT).

LightSquared, as stated at the top of its press release,  ”is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to retake the lead on government testing for GPS filtering solutions.”

LightSquared’s reasoning for this latest request, is:

“The request follows a systematic disregard for fairness and transparency by the National Executive Committee (EXCOM) and Advisory Board for the Space-based Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT). The PNT EXCOM is a government panel established to “advise and coordinate federal departments and agencies on matters concerning the global positioning system (GPS) and related systems.” A panel of non-governmental officials known as the PNT Advisory Board provides guidance to the PNT EXCOM. Members of the PNT Advisory Board have deep ties with the same GPS manufacturers who have sold poorly designed equipment to America’s farmers, public safety officials, military and government agencies.”

LightSquared Specifically Blames Trimble

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup January 1, 2012

January 1, 2012 in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Business, Business Videos, Carlson, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Land Surveying Videos, Links, News, Surveying Software, Technology Videos, Trimble, Videos by EricColburn

Happy New Year 2012!

Happy New Year 2012! Credit: Creativity103 (flickr).

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Trimble’s Kirkland to Discuss LightSquared Issue in MAPPS Winter Meeting Keynote Address

December 28, 2011 in Business, Geomatics, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Trimble by EricColburn

Trimble’s Kirkland to Discuss LightSquared Issue in MAPPS Winter Meeting Keynote Address

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MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector geospatial firms, today announced that Jim Kirkland, vice president and general counsel of Trimble and a leader in the effort to defend GPS users from interference by the LightSquared system proposal, will be the keynote speaker at the organizations annual Winter Conference, to be held January 22-26, 2012 at the Arizona Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.

Mr. Kirkland will discuss the LightSquared issue, its impact on GPS users including consumers and the geospatial community, the current status, prospects for the future, lessons learned and how the lobbying and public relations experience can serve the profession on future issues.

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 27, 2011

November 27, 2011 in Business Practices, ESRI, GNSS, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Leica, Links, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Trimble by EricColburn

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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup November 20, 2011

November 20, 2011 in Business, ESRI, Geomatics, GNSS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Leica, Links, News, Professional Land Surveyor Practice, Surveying Software, Trimble by EricColburn

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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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Professional Land Surveyor Weekly Roundup October 2, 2011

October 2, 2011 in Business, Geomatics, GPS, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, Links, News, Optech, Spectra Precision, Trimble by EricColburn

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Trimble’s Portfolio of Survey Solutions Allows Surveyors to Collect, Share and Deliver Data Faster to Improve Productivity

September 28, 2011 in Business, Geomatics, Land Surveying, Land Surveying Equipment, News, Surveying Software, Trimble, Trimble by EricColburn

Trimble’s Portfolio of Survey Solutions Allows Surveyors to Collect,

Share and Deliver Data Faster to Improve Productivity

NUREMBERG, Germany, Sept. 27, 2011—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today introduced additions to its portfolio of Connected Site™ survey solutions for the field and office. The new and enhanced tools allow surveyors to collect, share and deliver data faster to improve accuracy, efficiency and productivity.

Additions to the survey portfolio include:

  • Trimble® S6 Robotic Total Station with Trimble VISION™ Technology
  • Trimble M3 Total Station with Trimble Access™ Field Software
  • Trimble GeoExplorer® GeoXR™ Network Rover
  • Trimble Business Center Software version 2.60
  • Trimble Access Field Software Developers Kit (SDK)

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