Friday, January 8, 2010

Galileo iov construction video appears as contract deadline looms



A news story has just appeared on Britain’s BBC news channel, containing a two-minute video clip showing close-ups of the antennae and other elements of the Galileo in-orbit validation (IOV) satellite, currently under manufacture at an EADS Astrium facility in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.


Thursday, January 7, 2010

Keeping baby jesus safe from theft this season



BrickHouse Security is offering free GPS tracking devices to non-profit institutions seeking to protect their nativity scenes, menorahs, and other seasonal displays.


Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Leica gps solution selected by codelco for open pit mine application



Leica announced that their Jigsaw360 Mine Management Solution was chosen by Codelco to increase site productivity and machine uptime, while lowering operational costs. The installations are set to begin in 2010 and added to Codelco’s operations as they continue to grow.