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SPAR Announces Commercial UAV Expo October 5-7, 2015
Portland, Maine USA, November 24, 2014 – SPAR Point Group announced today that it will launch Commercial UAV Expo, October 5-7, 2015 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. As organizers of premier 3D technology events in North America, Europe and Asia, SPAR Point Group is well established in the data capture and imaging technology space.…
Trimble Introduces Trimble Field Points Software for Building Construction Projects
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2014—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the new Trimble® Field Points software for construction field layout. The application enables contractors to create layout points in their computer-aided design (CAD) models. Trimble Field Points helps field crews to increase productivity by quickly and accurately matching the digital design on the physical construction site. This…
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Fox Business Video: What to Expect for the Housing Market in 2013
Housing Market in 2013: What to Expect Watch this Fox Business News video about what to expect for the housing market in 2013.
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Topcon Introduces PS-AS Robotic Total Station for Construction Industry
LIVERMORE, Calif. – January 10, 2013 – Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) introduces a new series of robotic total stations specifically designed and configured for the construction market. The new instruments are designed for applications such as stakeout and as a key component of a Local Positioning System, which is used for 3D machine control.
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PROTECT by Leica Geosystems: Best-in-Class Warranty and Service Offerings For the Construction Product Portfolio
PROTECT by Leica Geosystems: Best-in-Class Warranty and Service Offerings For the Construction Product Portfolio (Heerbrugg/Switzerland, 28 August 2012) – Leica Geosystems, worldwide leading premium manufacturer of surveying instruments and measurement tools, is pleased to announce Protect by Leica Geosystems, the new and unique warranty and service package for the entire Leica Geosystems construction product portfolio. Worldwide recognized for…
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Trimble Introduces New Positioning Solution for Tunnel Construction
Integrated Office to Field Solution Makes Tunneling Safer, Faster and Less Expensive 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…
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Hemisphere GPS Introduces New miniEclipse™ Compact OEM Modules with GNSS Support
Hemisphere GPS Introduces New miniEclipse™ Compact OEM Modules with GNSS Support CALGARY, March 28, 2012 /CNW/ – (TSX: HEM) Today, Hemisphere GPS announces the Eclipse™ P300 and Eclipse P301 OEM modules – the next generation high-performance compact modules for RTK GNSS applications. Based on new Hemisphere GPS multi-function application firmware and Eclipse GNSS multi-constellation technology, P300 and P301 provide…
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Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software Establish Strategic Alliance
Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software Establish Strategic Alliance SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Feb. 16, 2012 /CNW/ – (TSX: HEM) Today, Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software announced a strategic alliance. This alliance will provide a roadmap for new, integrated solutions for land survey, mapping, construction, mining and other key machine control markets. Carlson Software is a leading developer of field…
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CONSTRUCTION SPENDING HITS 17-MONTH HIGH IN NOVEMBER WITH MONTHLY GAINS IN ALL SEGMENTS
CONSTRUCTION SPENDING HITS 17-MONTH HIGH IN NOVEMBER WITH MONTHLY GAINS IN ALL SEGMENTS BUT PUBLIC SPENDING DOWN 5.3 PERCENT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR Date: January 3, 2012 Both Single- and Multifamily Homebuilding Improve from October and Year Ago; Private Nonresidential Increases from November 2010 are Widespread; Most Public Categories Drop from Year-Earlier Levels Construction spending totaled…
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Autodesk Agrees to Acquire Horizontal Systems
Autodesk Agrees to Acquire Horizontal Systems Acquisition Extends and Accelerates Autodesk Cloud-Based BIM (Building Information Modeling) Solutions for Collaboration, Data and Lifecycle Management Autodesk University 2011 SAN RAFAEL, Calif. & LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Autodesk University — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Horizontal Systems, a…
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Trimble Offers Custom Topographic, Aerial and Hybrid Map Prints
Trimble Offers Custom Topographic, Aerial and Hybrid Map Prints
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Atlas Machinery Supply Ltd. Expands into the Construction Market with Leica Geosystems Canada
24 October 2011 (Norcross, Ga., 24, October 2011) Leica Geosystems Canada is pleased to welcome Atlas Machinery Supply Ltd. as an authorized dealer for its construction tools and precision tools product lines. This partnership enhances Atlas Machinery’s product offering with the addition of Construction and Precision Tools from Leica Geosystems, including the most accurate and…
Locata Passes Critical U.S. Air Force Ground-Based Positioning System Design Review Milestone
Locata Passes Critical Design Review Milestone for U.S. Air Force Ground-Based Positioning System Locata Prototypes a System for Centimeter-Accurate Positioning Over Large Areas When GPS Is Completely Denied IRVINE, CA and CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – Sep 8, 2011) – Locata Corporation today announced it has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) contract phase for a Locata network…
Autodesk and Kelar Pacific Present Building Information Modeling (BIM) Business Best Practices at Executive Dinner in September
Leaders in BIM Software and Implementation Show Construction Decision Makers How to Use BIM as a Business Driver SAN DIEGO, Calif., September 6, 2011 Kelar Pacific, an Autodesk Gold Partner and Design and Consulting firm, will host an educational seminar, The Business of BIM Executive Dinner, for construction executives and decision makers interested in the Building Information…
Hemisphere GPS Announces New A31 Precision GPS Beacon Antenna
Calgary, AB — September 6, 2011 — (TSX: HEM) Today, Hemisphere GPS announces the all new A31 antenna. Designed for use with Hemisphere GPS’ popular Crescent ® and Crescent Vector™ L1 receivers, A31 provides improved 300 KHz Beacon and L-Band (OmniSTAR ®) reception and excellent GPS L1 multi-path mitigation with superior noise rejection. A31 is a multi-band (GPS…
Professional Land Surveyor News-New Residential Construction Down in July 2011
Permits For New Housing Units Fell 3.2 Percent Following a Small Increase in June The Commerce Department’s U.S. Census Bureau today released data on new residential construction for July 2011. Permits for new housing units fell 3.2 percent following a small increase in June. Private-sector analysts had expected a 1.8-percent decline. The decrease was driven by multi-family homes…
Construction Backlog Up 10 Percent In Second Quarter
August 16, 2011 Washington, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) increased 10 percent in the second quarter of 2011 to an average of 8.1 months, up from 7.3 months the previous quarter. The CBI is 12 percent higher than one year ago. CBI is a forward-looking…
‘How do you Topcon?’ Video Contest Launched
LIVERMORE, Calif. –Wednesday, August 3, 2011 “How do you Topcon?” is the theme for Topcon Positioning Systems’ (TPS) new video contest aimed at showing how customers put TPS instruments to work. The contest will run August 1 through October 31, 2011. Participants will upload a short video (maximum 120 seconds) showing how they use Topcon…
New Topcon Total Stations Are Chosen for Europe’s Largest Construction Project
105 MS05AX units to be used in London tunneling project LIVERMORE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Topcon Europe Positioning B.V. announces the recent award of an order for more than 100 high precision robotic total stations for the Crossrail project in London, UK. The order is one of the single largest orders for total stations ever recorded. “We are…
Trimble Introduces New Field Layout Software Suite that includes Trimble Field Link for MEP and Structures Trades
Software Suite Incorporates the Trimble Tablet and New User Interface Featuring Integrated 3D Model Viewing and Job Reporting Capabilities as well as Unique Modules for Each Contractor Type SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 13, 2011 — Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today its new field layout software suite that includes Trimble® Field Link for MEP and Trimble Field Link…