Applanix Announces New Versions of its POS AV and POSTrack Systems for Improving Airborne Mapping

Applanix introduced today its latest generation of GNSS-inertial and flight management systems (FMS) for airborne mapping—the POS AV™ V6 and POSTrack™ V6.  POS AV is a hardware and software system specifically designed for directly georeferencing airborne sensor data.  POSTrack consists of the POS AV system with a tightly integrated advanced FMS, which provides mission planning, pilot guidance and sensor control.

Specifically designed to allow organizations to complete airborne mapping projects faster, more accurately and cost-effectively, these systems offer new computer and GNSS hardware, and are more compact, rugged and powerful than ever before.

The announcement was made today at the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing(ASPRS)Annual Conference 2012, the world's largest tradeshow for the photogrammetry and remote sensing industry. Visit Applanix at booth #105.

With an approximate 50 percent reduction in size and weight versus the current products, the new systems are much easier to handle, install and fly in virtually any application.  The system also features a new ruggedized, fanless housing design complete with sealed, removable USB data stick logging.

The POS AV and POSTrack V6 systems also offer a new 220 channel multi-frequency GNSS receiver based on Trimble’s Maxwell 6 Custom GNSS survey technology. Featuring very low-noise survey-grade GNSS carrier phase measurements, the receiver is capable of tracking GPS L1/L2/L5, GLONASS L1/L2 and Galileo. The system also supports optional OmniSTAR VBS, XP, HP and G2 corrections for improved real-time performance.

“Our commitment is to provide Applanix’ customers with the very best technology for completing their airborne mapping projects faster, more accurately and at a lower cost,” said Joe Hutton, Director of Airborne Products at Applanix.  “Version 6 of POS AV and POSTrack further these goals by providing the latest in computer and GNSS receiver technology.”

The POS AV V6 and POSTrack V6 can be purchased through the Applanix global sales network.  For more information, please visit www.applanix.com.

Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ:  TRMB), develops, manufactures, sells and supports products and solutions for mobile mapping and positioning. Applanix’ products and solutions are used in a variety of applications, including road profiling, GIS data acquisition, aerial surveying and mapping, railroad track maintenance and seafloor mapping. Established in 1991, Applanix supports its growing global customer base with exceptional service.

Applanix Introduces POS MV System with Integrated Fugro Marinestar Capability

London - March 13, 2012 - Applanix, a world leader in products and solutions for mobile mapping and positioning, introduced today its POS MV™ system capable of receiving Fugro’s Marinestar positioning service.

By using the Marinestar positioning service, POS MV can deliver significant benefits:

Large area of operations: no geographical limitations
Easy to use: no additional hardware to purchase, integrate and maintain
High accuracy: position data is accurate to less than 1 decimeter
Efficiency: data is produced in real-time
The announcement was made today at Oceanology International 2012, the world's largest marine exhibition. Visit Applanix at booth J150.

The Marinestar positioning service from Fugro includes Marinestar GPS – a high performance, high-accuracy GPS augmentation service and Marinestar GNSS, a high performance augmentation service for both the GPS and GLONASS Navigation Satellite Systems. By integrating Marinestar capability, the POS MV can operate off shore and without reference stations, significantly expanding its operating environment.

“The Applanix POS MV is trusted throughout the hydrographic community to provide highly accurate position and orientation information for georeferencing multibeam sonar and vessel-borne LiDAR,” said Peter Stewart, Director of Marine Products at Applanix. “POS MV with Marinestar capability takes its performance to a new level and to new environments. By expanding the areas of operation, hydrographic surveyors can maximize the return of their investment in multibeam sonar and laser scanning hardware using the POS MV.”

The POS MV with Marinestar capability can be purchased through the Applanix global sales network. Subscription to the Marinestar service is available through Fugro. For more information, please visit www.applanix.com.

ABOUT APPLANIX

Applanix, a Trimble Company (NASDAQ: TRMB), develops, manufactures, sells and supports products and solutions for mobile mapping and positioning. Applanix’ products and solutions are used in a variety of applications, including road profiling, GIS data acquisition, aerial surveying and mapping, railroad track maintenance and seafloor mapping. Established in 1991, Applanix supports its growing global customer base with exceptional service.