GPS World, January 2014

THE BUSINESS BUSINESS BRIEFS NAUTIZ X1 Ultra Rugged Smartphone Is Now Shipping Handheld Group has started shipping the Nautiz X1 a rugged enterprise smartphone thats waterproof dustproof shock resistant and can handle extreme temperatures The Nautiz X1 is now shipping to customers worldwide Interest in Handhelds ultra rugged smartphone has been tremendous and the first batches are completely sold out the company said The Nautiz X1 is part of the Nautiz product family of rugged and ultrarugged PDAs and smartphones It has an IP67 ingress protection rating which means its fully dust and waterproof and can withstand immersion in water and it also meets stringent MIL STD 810G military test standards for enduring humidity vibration shock and extreme high and low temperatures skobbler Updates Nav App for iOS 7 skobbler has launched a new version of GPS Navigation optimized for iOS 7 The app now includes a travel guide hyperlocal search and mapping technology provided by skobblers NGx map engine Powered by data from the OpenStreetMap a free and editable map of the world built by over 1 million voluntary contributors and map enthusiasts GPS Navigation delivers hybrid functionality allowing users to switch between online or optional offline access through in app purchases of downloadable maps regardless of location or cellular connection skobbler said Topcon Ag Introduces X14 for Precision Agriculture Topcon Precision Agriculture is introducing a new 3D color The Nautiz X1 touchscreen display the X14 The precision farming in cab display offers entry level guidance with the look and feel of TPAs larger X30 touchscreen console the company said The 109 cm 43 inch full color 3D touchscreen offers moving map visualization and an on screen software based virtual lightbar For low cost guidance the X14 can be paired with Topcons SGR 1 GNSS receiver featuring TruPass technology For high accuracy autosteering the X14 can be paired with Topcons new AGI 4 GNSS receiver steering controller which provides autosteering performance and modular upgradeability to add high accuracy inertial sensors or RTK correction communication Navtech Partners with DW International on Flight Planning Navtech Inc a Toronto based provider of flight operations services has entered a partnership with DW International DWI The UK based aviation consultancy will provide Navtech Flight Plan NFP customers with GNSS RAIM RNP Prediction Services This service required to meet FAA Performance Based Navigation PBN guidelines and state requirements fits into Navtechs current suite and provides GPS coverage information for routes and airports as part of the flight planning process Navtech serves more than 350 airlines and aviation services customers Its product suite includes aeronautical charts navigation data solutions flight planning aircraft performance software take off landing weight and balance and crew planning solutions Many of Navtechs products can be configured as part of an EFB solution including take off data calculation weight and balance and aeronautical charts Global Military Market Report Looks at Next Decade Reportstack has announced a new report on The Global Military GPS GNSS Market 2013 2023 The report offers a detailed analysis of the global military GPS GNSS market over the next 10 years alongside potential market opportunities to enter the industry using forecasts of market size Reportstack said Modern day military operations rely on accurate real time data on hostile forces to carry out precision attacks Reportstack said so GPS GNSS devices assume an important role The U S is the highest spender on military GPS GNSS navigation and is responsible for 429 percent of the global military GNSS devices market Others major spenders in this sector include Russia the UK China and India Another factor driving the market is the integration of satellite navigation technology with other navigation systems such as the inertial navigation system INS and gyro Major military aircraft and helicopters are dependent on GPS embedded INS systems for effective navigation Also naval vessels and guided munitions rely on the collaboration of laser gyro INS and satellite navigation technologies to derive accurate real time data Topcons X14 GPS World January 2014 www gpsworld com 32