GPS World, December 2014
THE BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS Omnitracs Acquires XRS Corporation Fleet management company Omnitracs LLC has completed the acquisition of XRS Corporation for 178 million XRS is a provider of mobile based solutions that enable trucking companies to manage fleets comply with regulations and reduce operating costs NovAtel Honored for Excellence NovAtel Inc s Calgary facility has been awarded the 2014 Manufacturing Excellence Award from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence The award acknowledges North American facilities that have demonstrated excellence in manufacturing and business and recognizes NovAtels dedication to continuous improvement best practices creativity and innovation NovAtel designs and manufactures high precision OEM global positioning products and employs more than 400 people Trimble Takes the Leap The new Trimble Leap above is a Trimble RTX compatible GNSS Bluetooth device When enabled with the ViewPoint RTX correction service Leap delivers submeter accuracy directly to the Terrain Navigator Pro Mobile app for iOS and Android devices The TNP Mobile app allows users to collect markers tracks and geo stamped photos in the field and then sync all the GNSS data into the TNP office software ESNC Announces 2014 Winners Airbus Defence Space took home the 2014 European Satellite Navigation Competition with its ground breaking and cost effective receiver for the Galileo Public Regulated Service PRS The awards recognize innovations in the commercial use of satellite navigation technology KVH Awarded Defense Contracts KVH Industries has received two military contracts for international customers a 43 million order for its TACNAV tactical navigation systems from a major defense contractor providing armored vehicles for a client and a 19 million contract for a fiber optic gyro FOG based tactical navigation system for use in an armored vehicle application GPS World December 2014 www gpsworld com 16
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