Altus launches APS-3 based on Septentrio AsteRx2

25 September 2007, 4:02pm

Sept 25, 2007 - Leuven, Belgium –Septentrio, a European manufacturer of professional OEM GNSS receivers, will deliver its dual-frequency GPS/GLONASS OEM receiver modules AsteRx2 as a core component of Altus Positioning Systems’ new survey solution.

Altus Positioning Systems is a new company in the field of survey equipment, capitalizing on the experience of a team of engineers that have been involved in development of survey products since the beginning of the satellite surveying era. APS-3 is a fully integrated, compact and lightweight, high precision GNSS survey receiver and communications center unit specifically designed for survey applications.

Peter Grognard, CEO of Septentrio observes : “Altus combines vast experience in survey applications and equipment design with the drive for innovation and entrepreneurship. Septentrio is very pleased to be working with Altus, providing our AsteRx2 receiver modules and entering this important market for GNSS receivers.”

“Integrating the board of Septentrio was very straightforward”, said Neil Vancans, CEO of Altus. ” Although not yet widely used in the survey market, Septentrio’s RTK is already proving its quality in various difficult environments, including machine control. The RTK engine delivers the robustness and precision we expected and moreover fixes extremely quickly. The team of Septentrio is great to work with. They combine great GNSS experience and know how with high energy and reaction speed and show a very customer-oriented mentality. Working with Europe’s leading provider of Satellite Navigation technology has been an initiative driven by our industry’s future requirements, no company has better resources across the three major Satellite systems used in positioning.”

AsteRx2 is Septentrio’s compact and low power dual frequency GPS/GLONASS OEM receiver module. AsteRx2 features high flexibility, provides quality all-in-view dual-frequency GPS data and offers excellent measurement quality for high-precision positioning even in challenging environments. Moreover, AsteRx2 features optional GLONASS functionality, thus increasing availability, reliability and accuracy of positioning in highly obstructed environments.

Septentrio Satellite Navigation NV designs, manufactures, markets and supports high-end OEM GNSS receivers for demanding professional navigation, positioning and timing applications. Septentrio has an international team of experts in all areas of satellite navigation receiver design and applications. For more information about Septentrio, please visit our website at .

Altus Positioning Systems designs, manufactures and sells state of the art products for the Surveying market. The APS 3 is the first of the products Altus will bring to market. Altus is based in Southern California and engages the talents of many Engineers experienced in the design and construction of GPS receivers.

www.septentrio.com

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