By Judith Snyderman
Special to American Forces Press Service
Sept. 8, 2009 - Defense Department officials have launched "AFPS News," a weekly audio podcast of stories from American Forces Press Service. "American Forces Press Service news and feature articles are a vital source of information to troops, their family members and the American public," said Linda Kozaryn, director of eProducts for the Defense Media Activity.
"The podcasts give AFPS another outlet for our stories, which traditionally have been available only in print and on the Web," she said. "We are excited to reach a broadcast audience via this new media tool."
AFPS, formerly a feature-article service mailed to military installation newspaper editors, has grown into a real-time news operation, posting more than 3,000 articles annually on the Defense Department's Web site. In addition to covering the activities of top Defense Department leaders, it provides timely information on matters important to servicemembers and their families while showcasing the work being done around the world by the nation's men and women in uniform.
To listen to the AFPS podcast, visit the Pentagon Channel's room on iTunes or visit http://://www.pentagonchannel.mil. Defense Department officials have launched "AFPS News," a weekly audio podcast of stories from American Forces Press Service. and click on the podcasts section. It's also available on BlogTalkRadio at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/AFPS.
Visitors to Defense.gov, a new portal launched in August, can listen to the AFPS podcasts by choosing the Podcasts tab, then clicking on the AFPS link in the audio podcasts section. They also may subscribe to receive automatic updates of the show each Thursday. The Defense.gov portal provides a handy link to some 28 audio and video podcast programs from a tab in its left column.
"The podcast offers a convenient new way to get a weekly roundup of coverage from AFPS – it's quick, and it's portable," said Brian Natwick, acting director of the Defense Media Activity's emerging media directorate and general manager of the Pentagon Channel.
Each podcast features five to 10 minutes of news capsules, highlighting AFPS stories related to defense operations and troops around the world, including Iraq and Afghanistan - along with coverage of health, environmental, technological and legislative issues.
Defense.gov embraces social media sites such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, and has a new feature called "We Want to Hear From You," which gives users the opportunity to ask questions of Defense Department leaders, vote on policy issues they want explained and explore frequently asked questions and answers.
Podcasting is a method of publishing audio and video broadcasts via the Internet, allowing users to subscribe to a feed of new files. Many content providers offer podcast feeds at no cost that deliver audio or video broadcasts to the user's desktop. Users can replay these files on the computer or load them onto an MP3 player or other portable device. The word "podcasting" combines the words "iPod" and "broadcasting," but the term can be misleading, since neither podcasting nor replaying podcasts requires an iPod or any portable music player.
The weekly podcast of AFPS articles is a production of the Defense Media Activity's emerging media directorate, established in October 2006 to educate Defense Department organizations about new media tools and applications, encourage their use throughout the department, and to communicate department leadership's messages and priorities more effectively with the public.
(Judith Snyderman works in the Defense Media Activity's emerging media directorate.)
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Two Minute Report: Modern Day Blacksmith
Editor's Note: What do you do when your F16 Breaksdown and the parts aren't available? You make it yourself!
Kunsan Air Base Metals Technology Craftsman Airmen who build parts for F-16's when they aren't available and call themselves modern blacksmiths.
Kunsan Air Base Metals Technology Craftsman Airmen who build parts for F-16's when they aren't available and call themselves modern blacksmiths.
Biometrics Technology Helps Service Members
U.S. service members using the Biometrics Automated Toolset/Hand-held Interagency Identity Detection Equipment, in Afghanistan, to create a database of known identities and track movement. Produced by Staff Sgt. Marcos Alices.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
District Attorney lauds use of Leica Geosystems 3D laser scan data as demonstrative forensic evidence in homicide trial
District Attorney Joe Mulholland of the South Georgia Judicial Circuit added yet another legal case reference to the growing number of U.S. court cases in which Leica Geosystems 3D laser scan data has been admitted into evidence when he successfully proffered and tendered to the jury a visually compelling Leica TruView.
During the murder trial of Antonio Jerome Greenlee in Decatur County Superior Court, witness and crime scene investigator, Andy Forte of the Thomas County Sheriff's Department, used Leica TruView to virtually place the jury at the crime scene and to show them how the homicide could have occurred. The case stems from the homicide of 21-year-old Ebony Clarke of Bainbridge, GA, who was shot and killed on August 12th, 2008, during a street altercation between two men.
Leica TruView is a free, web-enabled panoramic point cloud viewer that allows users to view, pan, zoom, measure and markup the incredibly rich point cloud captured by the Leica ScanStation 3D laser scanner. The Leica ScanStation allows investigators to first photograph and then make millions of measurements of a crime scene in just a few minutes thus "freezing the scene in time" forever. A Leica TruView data set can then be generated in minutes after scanning for briefings or analysis or as in this case as a jury exhibit.
"The jury really, really liked it and we had jurors comment afterwards about how effective it was" said District Attorney Mulholland. "We not only used the TruView to support Andy's testimony, but the judge then allowed Andy to show it again during my direct examination of other witnesses as I asked them questions about where they were standing or where the shooter was. TruView is basically a high-tech picture. It is not testimony. It is offered as an exhibit and demonstrative evidence. This seemed to play well with the judge. The Defense did not object and I think that they thought the same thing."
Mulholland went on to say that after the trial the judge called him to the bench and commented on how effective the use of the Leica TruView was and encouraged him to use it again. "We certainly plan on doing so. The scanning software was absolutely fantastic" said the D.A. The judge also contacted Thomas County Sheriff R. Carlton Powell to thank him for his agency's assistance with the case and to compliment him on the professional nature of the exhibits generated by his investigators. Sheriff Powell was instrumental in bringing ScanStation technology to Georgia law enforcement and has made it available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other agencies as a courtesy.
"The Leica ScanStation has been the choice of police and sheriff's departments, state patrols, crime laboratories, prosecutor's offices, coroner and medical examiners and tribal justice agencies" said Tony Grissim the Public Safety and Forensic Account Manager for Leica Geosystems. "The high volume of traffic we are seeing on our web site at www.leica-geosystems.us/forensic is an indicator to us that word is really getting around within the law enforcement community."
Leica Geosystems - when it has to be right
With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.
Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 3'500 employees in 28 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden.
For further information please contact:
Leica Geosystems Inc.
Andre Ribeiro
Director of Marketing
Atlanta, GA 30092
Phone: +1 (770) 326-9557
Fax: +1 (770) 447-0710
Andre.ribeiro@leicaus.com
www.leica-geosystems.us/forensic
During the murder trial of Antonio Jerome Greenlee in Decatur County Superior Court, witness and crime scene investigator, Andy Forte of the Thomas County Sheriff's Department, used Leica TruView to virtually place the jury at the crime scene and to show them how the homicide could have occurred. The case stems from the homicide of 21-year-old Ebony Clarke of Bainbridge, GA, who was shot and killed on August 12th, 2008, during a street altercation between two men.
Leica TruView is a free, web-enabled panoramic point cloud viewer that allows users to view, pan, zoom, measure and markup the incredibly rich point cloud captured by the Leica ScanStation 3D laser scanner. The Leica ScanStation allows investigators to first photograph and then make millions of measurements of a crime scene in just a few minutes thus "freezing the scene in time" forever. A Leica TruView data set can then be generated in minutes after scanning for briefings or analysis or as in this case as a jury exhibit.
"The jury really, really liked it and we had jurors comment afterwards about how effective it was" said District Attorney Mulholland. "We not only used the TruView to support Andy's testimony, but the judge then allowed Andy to show it again during my direct examination of other witnesses as I asked them questions about where they were standing or where the shooter was. TruView is basically a high-tech picture. It is not testimony. It is offered as an exhibit and demonstrative evidence. This seemed to play well with the judge. The Defense did not object and I think that they thought the same thing."
Mulholland went on to say that after the trial the judge called him to the bench and commented on how effective the use of the Leica TruView was and encouraged him to use it again. "We certainly plan on doing so. The scanning software was absolutely fantastic" said the D.A. The judge also contacted Thomas County Sheriff R. Carlton Powell to thank him for his agency's assistance with the case and to compliment him on the professional nature of the exhibits generated by his investigators. Sheriff Powell was instrumental in bringing ScanStation technology to Georgia law enforcement and has made it available to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and other agencies as a courtesy.
"The Leica ScanStation has been the choice of police and sheriff's departments, state patrols, crime laboratories, prosecutor's offices, coroner and medical examiners and tribal justice agencies" said Tony Grissim the Public Safety and Forensic Account Manager for Leica Geosystems. "The high volume of traffic we are seeing on our web site at www.leica-geosystems.us/forensic is an indicator to us that word is really getting around within the law enforcement community."
Leica Geosystems - when it has to be right
With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.
Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 3'500 employees in 28 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden.
For further information please contact:
Leica Geosystems Inc.
Andre Ribeiro
Director of Marketing
Atlanta, GA 30092
Phone: +1 (770) 326-9557
Fax: +1 (770) 447-0710
Andre.ribeiro@leicaus.com
www.leica-geosystems.us/forensic
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Public Safety Technology in the News
Nassau Cops Credit Gunshot Detection System
Newsday.com, (08/25/2009), Matthew Chayes
Gunshot detection sensors recently installed in Nassau County have alerted police to the locations of four gun crimes. The sensors in place in Uniondale and Roosevelt are part of ShotSpotter, an $850 million microphone and computer system that alerts 911 dispatchers to what the computer identifies as gunfire. Currently, the system is sensitive to fireworks, construction noise and helicopters, as well as gunshots. Authorities will spend about six months calibrating the system to help filter out false alarms. Eventually, most of the 911 alerts will be from actual gunfire. The computer identifies gunfire locations within about 82 feet. Police say the gunshot alerts can speed up medical care for the injured and allow police to respond quicker.
www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/nassau-cops-credit-gunshot-detection-system-1.1393634
FBI Seeks Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory
News14.com, (08/25/2009), Becky Bereiter
The FBI’s field officers in North and South Carolina want to form a Regional Computer Forensics Lab (RCFL) to pool resources to handle caseloads. There are currently 14 RCFLs across the United States. The labs examine digital evidence and combine the expertise of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, allowing for quicker case turnaround. During fiscal year 2008, RCFLs conducted more than 4,500 forensic examinations, trained 5,000 law enforcement officers in digital forensics techniques and appeared to testify in court 78 times.
news14.com/content/local_news/charlotte/613769/fbi-seeks-regional-computer-forensics-laboratory/
NIST Unveils Mobile Biometrics Guide
GovInfoSecurity.com (08/26/2009), Eric Chabrow
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a guide for use of mobile biometric technology. Special Publication 500-280: Mobile ID Device Best Practice REcommendation Version 1, offers guidelines on use to ensure that mobile and stationary systems will work together. NIST researchers developed the guide with assistance from first responders, industry, the military and academia. In releasing the publication, NIST noted that although portable systems have come a long way, “intrinsic limitations” must be considered to ensure interoperability with desktop or large server-based systems. New biometric devices allow users to collect biometric data from suspects with a handheld device anywhere and then wirelessly send it to be compared to samples in databases.
www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=1729
DMV Making Identity Thieves’ Faces Their Own Worst Enemies
Las Vegas Sun, (08/26/2009), Abigail Goldman
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is making it tougher to fraudulently obtain a driver’s license, thanks to facial recognition software. In the past, DMV investigators had to rely on tips and suspicious documents to identify fraud. Now, the facial recognition computer program can scan 1.6 million photos in the DMV database for similarities. Each night, the software cross-checks DMV photos taken that day against the databank of ID and license pictures. If the program finds a similar face in the records, it’s flagged for review. Three months after the facial recognition software was launched in Southern Nevada in March, the number of ID fraud arrests was double over the same period in 2008. In the past seven months, DMV investigators have opened 900 fraud cases. On a typical day, DMV investigators catch eight to 10 people trying to get licenses with false names or stolen identities.
www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/aug/26/dmv-making-identity-thieves-faces-their-own-worst-/
Memphis Turns Down Tasers
Voicenews.com, (08/26/2009), Jeanne Kniaz
The Memphis City Council has derailed city police department plans to use Tasers to subdue confrontational suspects. Tasers temporarily debilitate people through the transmission of electrical impulses transmitted via wires, but in recent years their safety has been questioned. A study funded by the National Institute of Justice in 2007 found that of roughly 1,000 incidents involving Taser use, 99.7 percent involved no injuries or mild consequences. Hospital admission was required in 0.3 percent of the cases. A report issued by Amnesty International in 2008 cited concerns suggesting that a Taser can aggravate conditions compromised by drugs, exertion or illness.
www.voicenews.com/stories/082609/loc_20090826004.shtml
Network Improves Police Radio Service for Surprise, El Mirage
The Arizona Republic, (08/26/2009), Lisa Halverstadt
A new radio partnership in two Arizona communities has increased efficiency and reassurance for officer safety. Surprise and El Mirage joined the Regional Wireless Cooperative in July. The system was created to eventually allow police, firefighters and municipal staff who are part of the cooperative to communicate easily. The network, which was created by and is operated by Phoenix, includes 12 other cities. El Mirage and Surprise had previously relied on the Maricopa County communications systems to communicate with officers in the field. Cities do not have to pay to join the system but must have the equipment needed to communicate with other network participants. Grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security helped with purchasing the necessary equipment.
www.azcentral.com/community/surprise/articles/2009/08/26/20090826gl-nwvwireless0826.html
Homeland Security Grants Cody $112K Robot for Explosive Threats
The Cody Enterprise, (08/26/2009), Kristen Inbody
The town of Cody, Wyoming, has a new $112,350 Vanguard II bomb robot to help deal with potential explosive threats. The robot can keep explosives technicians out of danger as they investigative a potential threat. The robot, paid for with a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has tank-like treads that can climb stairs and a video camera that provides a view for the operator and can record evidence. It also can go down the aisle of a plane and reach into an overhead compartment.
www.codyenterprise.com/articles/2009/08/26/news/doc4a95a686140b7247038509.txt
APD Gets Free Gear to Outfit New Facility
Andalusia Star-News, (08/26/2009), Stephanie Nelson
The Andalusia (Alabama) Police Department has received up to $100,000 worth of surplus equipment through the 1033 program, which allows law enforcement agencies to apply for federal surplus equipment at little or no cost to the agency. The equipment will be used for an auto mechanic garage at the department’s training facility. The department was able to obtain all the tools needed to equip the garage from Eglin Air Force Base, through the 1033 program. The training facility will also include a firing range and classrooms.
www.andalusiastarnews.com/news/2009/aug/26/apd-gets-free-gear-outfit-new-facility/
Newsday.com, (08/25/2009), Matthew Chayes
Gunshot detection sensors recently installed in Nassau County have alerted police to the locations of four gun crimes. The sensors in place in Uniondale and Roosevelt are part of ShotSpotter, an $850 million microphone and computer system that alerts 911 dispatchers to what the computer identifies as gunfire. Currently, the system is sensitive to fireworks, construction noise and helicopters, as well as gunshots. Authorities will spend about six months calibrating the system to help filter out false alarms. Eventually, most of the 911 alerts will be from actual gunfire. The computer identifies gunfire locations within about 82 feet. Police say the gunshot alerts can speed up medical care for the injured and allow police to respond quicker.
www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/nassau-cops-credit-gunshot-detection-system-1.1393634
FBI Seeks Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory
News14.com, (08/25/2009), Becky Bereiter
The FBI’s field officers in North and South Carolina want to form a Regional Computer Forensics Lab (RCFL) to pool resources to handle caseloads. There are currently 14 RCFLs across the United States. The labs examine digital evidence and combine the expertise of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, allowing for quicker case turnaround. During fiscal year 2008, RCFLs conducted more than 4,500 forensic examinations, trained 5,000 law enforcement officers in digital forensics techniques and appeared to testify in court 78 times.
news14.com/content/local_news/charlotte/613769/fbi-seeks-regional-computer-forensics-laboratory/
NIST Unveils Mobile Biometrics Guide
GovInfoSecurity.com (08/26/2009), Eric Chabrow
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a guide for use of mobile biometric technology. Special Publication 500-280: Mobile ID Device Best Practice REcommendation Version 1, offers guidelines on use to ensure that mobile and stationary systems will work together. NIST researchers developed the guide with assistance from first responders, industry, the military and academia. In releasing the publication, NIST noted that although portable systems have come a long way, “intrinsic limitations” must be considered to ensure interoperability with desktop or large server-based systems. New biometric devices allow users to collect biometric data from suspects with a handheld device anywhere and then wirelessly send it to be compared to samples in databases.
www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=1729
DMV Making Identity Thieves’ Faces Their Own Worst Enemies
Las Vegas Sun, (08/26/2009), Abigail Goldman
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is making it tougher to fraudulently obtain a driver’s license, thanks to facial recognition software. In the past, DMV investigators had to rely on tips and suspicious documents to identify fraud. Now, the facial recognition computer program can scan 1.6 million photos in the DMV database for similarities. Each night, the software cross-checks DMV photos taken that day against the databank of ID and license pictures. If the program finds a similar face in the records, it’s flagged for review. Three months after the facial recognition software was launched in Southern Nevada in March, the number of ID fraud arrests was double over the same period in 2008. In the past seven months, DMV investigators have opened 900 fraud cases. On a typical day, DMV investigators catch eight to 10 people trying to get licenses with false names or stolen identities.
www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/aug/26/dmv-making-identity-thieves-faces-their-own-worst-/
Memphis Turns Down Tasers
Voicenews.com, (08/26/2009), Jeanne Kniaz
The Memphis City Council has derailed city police department plans to use Tasers to subdue confrontational suspects. Tasers temporarily debilitate people through the transmission of electrical impulses transmitted via wires, but in recent years their safety has been questioned. A study funded by the National Institute of Justice in 2007 found that of roughly 1,000 incidents involving Taser use, 99.7 percent involved no injuries or mild consequences. Hospital admission was required in 0.3 percent of the cases. A report issued by Amnesty International in 2008 cited concerns suggesting that a Taser can aggravate conditions compromised by drugs, exertion or illness.
www.voicenews.com/stories/082609/loc_20090826004.shtml
Network Improves Police Radio Service for Surprise, El Mirage
The Arizona Republic, (08/26/2009), Lisa Halverstadt
A new radio partnership in two Arizona communities has increased efficiency and reassurance for officer safety. Surprise and El Mirage joined the Regional Wireless Cooperative in July. The system was created to eventually allow police, firefighters and municipal staff who are part of the cooperative to communicate easily. The network, which was created by and is operated by Phoenix, includes 12 other cities. El Mirage and Surprise had previously relied on the Maricopa County communications systems to communicate with officers in the field. Cities do not have to pay to join the system but must have the equipment needed to communicate with other network participants. Grants from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security helped with purchasing the necessary equipment.
www.azcentral.com/community/surprise/articles/2009/08/26/20090826gl-nwvwireless0826.html
Homeland Security Grants Cody $112K Robot for Explosive Threats
The Cody Enterprise, (08/26/2009), Kristen Inbody
The town of Cody, Wyoming, has a new $112,350 Vanguard II bomb robot to help deal with potential explosive threats. The robot can keep explosives technicians out of danger as they investigative a potential threat. The robot, paid for with a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has tank-like treads that can climb stairs and a video camera that provides a view for the operator and can record evidence. It also can go down the aisle of a plane and reach into an overhead compartment.
www.codyenterprise.com/articles/2009/08/26/news/doc4a95a686140b7247038509.txt
APD Gets Free Gear to Outfit New Facility
Andalusia Star-News, (08/26/2009), Stephanie Nelson
The Andalusia (Alabama) Police Department has received up to $100,000 worth of surplus equipment through the 1033 program, which allows law enforcement agencies to apply for federal surplus equipment at little or no cost to the agency. The equipment will be used for an auto mechanic garage at the department’s training facility. The department was able to obtain all the tools needed to equip the garage from Eglin Air Force Base, through the 1033 program. The training facility will also include a firing range and classrooms.
www.andalusiastarnews.com/news/2009/aug/26/apd-gets-free-gear-outfit-new-facility/
Alternative Power for Remote Communications Sites Webinar
The NLECTC Communications Technologies Center of Excellence (COE) will be hosting a webinar on Alternative Power for Remote Communications Sites on Tuesday, September 15th at 1:30 PM EDT. Ed Vea, who will be joined by Center Director, Rick Mulvihill, will present a primer on the uses, applications, and dimensioning of alternative power at remote sites that might otherwise be difficult or costly to provide with fixed power. Depending on the amount of power required, sites can rely solely on alternative power for their operations, or an alternative energy/traditional generator solution. Join the Center of Excellence to learn about the tools and methods used to design such sites, review power sources, applications and basic system design to determine which power source may be best for your site.
https://www323.livemeeting.com/lrs/8001859620/Registration.aspx?PageName=26gs4vcp5mwj7bdr
https://www323.livemeeting.com/lrs/8001859620/Registration.aspx?PageName=26gs4vcp5mwj7bdr
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
New Leica ScanStation C10 Gives Surveyors a Competitive Edge with High-Definition Laser Scanning
September 1, 2009 -- Leica Geosystems introduced today its fastest and most versatile laser scanning system, the Leica ScanStation C10. This new High-Definition Surveying™ (HDS™) scanner is designed to increase surveying productivity and accuracy in both routine surveys and large, complex projects.
The Leica ScanStation C10's Smart X-Mirror™, which can operate in either oscillating or rotating mode, eliminates the need for double window scans. Capable of scanning up to 50,000 data points per second, the ScanStation C10 can scan sites and structures up to 10 times faster than the Leica ScanStation 2. By using the ScanStation C10, surveyors can cut field time by 50% or more, enabling them to bid more competitively and increase profit margins, says Michael Harvey, Product Marketing Manager, Scanning at Leica Geosystems.
In addition, the Leica ScanStation C10 enables surveyors to produce a more accurate and detailed survey: The ScanStation C10 captures overhead, vertical, horizontal, and sub-level geometry over a full field of view (360 X 270 degrees), with a pointing accuracy of as little as 1mm. By eliminating the need for reflectors, HDS™ increases worker safety when scanning structures such as towers, bridges, and tunnels that have dangerous or difficult-to-reach areas.
The Leica ScanStation C10 is a fully integrated, cordless system with onboard batteries for extended field usage. The scanner has an easy-to-learn, surveyor-friendly onboard interface with high-resolution, color touch-screen and integrated, high-resolution zoom camera/video. A 5M-pixel CMOS digital image sensor captures both single frames and continuous video.
The ScanStation C10 features a dual-axis compensator, laser plummet, and rotating horizontal turret for quick setup over a known point. It can interface with standard survey accessories such as TPS batteries, total station prisms, and even the Leica GPS SmartAntenna. The ScanStation C10's onboard software makes users even more efficient, and the internal hard disk eliminates the need to attach a laptop.
"The Leica ScanStation C10 is the type of laser scanner that can drastically improve the business models of both new and existing customers," says Harvey. "By investing in HDS with the Leica ScanStation C10, you can save time and labor, eliminate the need to add staff, and complete jobs better and faster."
To arrange a free on-site demonstration of the Leica ScanStation C10 at your office or job site, call your local Leica HDS representative at 925-790-2455 or visit http//:www.leica-geosystems.us/c10. Customers who purchase a new Leica ScanStation C10 within 90 days of the demo and get a free software package (list price up to: $16,000) included with the system purchase.
Leica Geosystems - when it has to be right
With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.
Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 3,500 employees in 28 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon
The Leica ScanStation C10's Smart X-Mirror™, which can operate in either oscillating or rotating mode, eliminates the need for double window scans. Capable of scanning up to 50,000 data points per second, the ScanStation C10 can scan sites and structures up to 10 times faster than the Leica ScanStation 2. By using the ScanStation C10, surveyors can cut field time by 50% or more, enabling them to bid more competitively and increase profit margins, says Michael Harvey, Product Marketing Manager, Scanning at Leica Geosystems.
In addition, the Leica ScanStation C10 enables surveyors to produce a more accurate and detailed survey: The ScanStation C10 captures overhead, vertical, horizontal, and sub-level geometry over a full field of view (360 X 270 degrees), with a pointing accuracy of as little as 1mm. By eliminating the need for reflectors, HDS™ increases worker safety when scanning structures such as towers, bridges, and tunnels that have dangerous or difficult-to-reach areas.
The Leica ScanStation C10 is a fully integrated, cordless system with onboard batteries for extended field usage. The scanner has an easy-to-learn, surveyor-friendly onboard interface with high-resolution, color touch-screen and integrated, high-resolution zoom camera/video. A 5M-pixel CMOS digital image sensor captures both single frames and continuous video.
The ScanStation C10 features a dual-axis compensator, laser plummet, and rotating horizontal turret for quick setup over a known point. It can interface with standard survey accessories such as TPS batteries, total station prisms, and even the Leica GPS SmartAntenna. The ScanStation C10's onboard software makes users even more efficient, and the internal hard disk eliminates the need to attach a laptop.
"The Leica ScanStation C10 is the type of laser scanner that can drastically improve the business models of both new and existing customers," says Harvey. "By investing in HDS with the Leica ScanStation C10, you can save time and labor, eliminate the need to add staff, and complete jobs better and faster."
To arrange a free on-site demonstration of the Leica ScanStation C10 at your office or job site, call your local Leica HDS representative at 925-790-2455 or visit http//:www.leica-geosystems.us/c10. Customers who purchase a new Leica ScanStation C10 within 90 days of the demo and get a free software package (list price up to: $16,000) included with the system purchase.
Leica Geosystems - when it has to be right
With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.
Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 3,500 employees in 28 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon
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