GPS World, December 2011

THE BUSINESS BUSINESSBRIEFS CONSUMER OEM DeLormes inReach Goes Retail DeLormes inReach satellite communicator is now available for purchase at retail outlets and online The inReach can be used as a standalone messenger to send preloaded text messages or to trigger an SOS alert It can be also paired with either an Android phone or a DeLorme PN 60w handheld GPS to enable two way personal and SOS messaging In case of emergency users can describe their situation so proper resources are deployed and both user and responders can provide ongoing updates until help arrives In addition to Iridium satellites inReach connects with GPS for remote tracking and embedding precise location coordinates in sent messages Features include send and receive text messaging interactive SOS message delivery confirmation and global coverage Message delivery confirmation is available with either a solo or paired inReach along with remote tracking that allows others to follow the users travels online Compact and lightweight inReach is also waterproof floatable and impact resistant SECURITY ITT Chronos Team on IDM ITT Exelis and Chronos Technology Ltd have agreed to jointly pursue and develop product offerings for the GNSS interference detection and mitigation IDM market Satellite based positioning navigation and timing PNT systems are vulnerable to many factors such as signals jamming resulting in potentially devastating system failures the companies said The collaboration will allow both companies to respond to the IDM market by offering a set of complementary products and solutions GNSS has revolutionized PNT over the last 20 years but the IDM threat is real and the risks are increasing said Charles Curry founder and managing director Chronos Technology Ltd By joining with ITT Exelis we will be able to provide practical solutions to the IDM market in the near future FLEET TRACKING Telogis Gets Insurance Business Fleet location firm Telogis Inc has acquired the insurance telematics and fleet management business of UTC Fire Security a division of United Technologies Corporation The acquisition expands Telogis presence in the insurance market through the addition of Onboard Advisor a safety driven insurance service focusing on loss prevention and risk reduction provided by Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation The insurance telematics market is growing rapidly and there is a great opportunity to apply our advanced location intelligence and sophisticated data analytics in ways that will revolutionize how insurers serve their clients said Dave Cozzens chief executive officer of Telogis UTC customers will experience the enhanced benefits broader scale enhanced customer support and more advanced features and functionality of the premium Telogis platform CONFERENCE Leica Holds Hexagon 2012 Leica Geosystems is holding Hexagon 2012 on trends and technologies for customers and prospective users The conference is set for June 4 7 at the MGM Grand Hotel Casino in Las Vegas The conference brings together the latest design measurement and visualization technologies and user communities from Leica Geosystems Intergraph Z I Imaging ERDAS Hexagon Metrology and NovAtel Visit www hexagonconference com PROFESSIONAL OEM MARINE Hemisphere Navico Sail on Hemisphere GPS expanded its multiyear OEM agreement with marine electronics company Navico Inc Hemisphere GPS is supplying Navico with a GPS compass that will be privately branded Simrad HS70 The Simrad HS70 GPS compass will be sold with Navicos AP70 AP35 and AP50 autopilots for pleasure boats yachts and commercial vessels Based on Hemisphere GPS Crescent Vector II technology HS70 calculates reliable GPS heading accuracy of 075 degree and 50 centimeter GPS positioning accuracy with SBAS corrections while providing heave pitch and roll output messages through an integrated tilt sensor and gyro system HS70 supports both NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 interface standards making it compatible with all connectivity standards found on todays vessels Navico integrated Simrad HS70 GPS compass into its autopilot solutions and is also selling it as a standalone GPS compass STAY INFORMED Read more about these news stories and many others at our website gpsworld com GPS World December 2011 www gpsworld com 30