Survey E-News

Welcome to the latest issue of KOREC's Survey Division Newsletter, designed to keep you up to date with news from KOREC and Trimble. We bring you the latest news from KOREC, Trimble and this month an update from the TSA on their Best Practice Guide for Network RTK.  Highlights include:

• New online training courses available at Trimble Knowledge Network
• An Update to Trimble Survey Controller
• Trimble Dimensions Update

I'd also like to take this opportunity to update you on some of the recent developments at KOREC. We now run our entire operation for England and Wales from one central hub, and we are now in a position to offer exceptional service levels and benefits to our customers:

• Extended opening hours from 7.30am
• A Team of 11 Trimble Trained Service Technicians offering faster turnaround times for Trimble certified servicing and repairing of your equipment
• A KOREC fleet of 8 Mercedes Sprinter Delivery vehicles based locally across the country giving faster delivery and collection response times
• Increased and improved range and depth of stock of Trimble Survey, Construction and GIS Mapping equipment for sale or hire
• Dedicated customer support centre contactable via our One Call number: 0845 603 1214

If you have any questions or feedback about our new operation please do not hesitate in contacting us.

Thank you for your continued business,
Very Best Regards

Andrew Beckerson
Survey Sales & Marketing Director

Updated: Trimble Survey Controller 12.42

A new update of Trimble Survey Controller is available. This version, 12.42, contains a number of minor improvements. For details, please see the Release Notes.

Trimble Survey Controller 12.42 can be downloaded immediately from the Support area of the Trimble Web site. It is also now shipping in new controllers.

Technology&more Legacy Issue: Available Now!

The November edition of Technology&more is an interesting and unique issue highlighting 30 years of GPS as well as 30 years of Trimble. In addition, the magazine showcases several articles from customers using legacy equipment around the world, including Slovakia, Germany, Norway and the U.S.

To request your copy please email marketing@korecgroup.com or to download the online pdf (2MB) please click here

Network RTK Guidelines

Earlier this year, TSA, Trimble, Leica and the Ordnance Survey came together to fund research into GPS accuracies. Newcastle University was commissioned to undertake the research and to produce best practice guidelines.

The aim of the research is to provide quantifiable evidence to the accuracies that are achievable using GPS and to explain to both users and clients how best to achieve this. You can download the full document from the new TSA website:

www.tsa-uk.org.uk/guidance.php  

Trimble Monitoring Solutions

Deformation monitoring is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in surveying today. Today, the use of monitoring systems is on the rise for a variety of reasons:

• Aging infrastructure around the world
• The rise of regulations that mandate monitoring in many urban environments
• Awareness of the collateral impact of large engineering projects on surrounding areas

Our new advertising campaign features several notable To see examples from projects around the world to demonstrate how surveyors are meeting the challenges with Trimble monitoring solutions visit:

www.trimble.com/monitor.

New Web-Based Getting Started Tutorials

Through our partnership with the Trimble Knowledge Network we are now offering five new Web-based Getting Started Tutorials. You can take these courses from the comfort of your desktop. For more information, to view a course description or to purchase the course, click on the class name.

Introduction to GNSS – Free - 20 minutes duration

Introduction to GPS – Free - 30 minutes duration

Introduction to RTK Surveying - 1 credit - 45 minutes duration

Introduction to Site Calibration - 2 credits - 1.25 hours duration

Trimble Survey Controller Software v12.40 Overview for RTK Applications - 1 credit - 30 minutes duration

All Trimble training is purchased with Trimble Learning Credits. Once purchased, Trimble Learning Credits are redeemable for web-based Getting Started Tutorials and for Instructor-Led Classroom Training.

As we add more types of training in the future, Learning Credits may be used to purchase that training as well. Learning Credits can be purchased online through the Trimble Knowledge Network Learning Centre, the number of credits required per course is listed in the Course Catalogues. One credit is equal to $40 (U.S.).

GPSNet 2.7 Software Update

The upcoming release of GPSNet 2.7 software offers significant new functionality, including:

• Trimble Streaming Manager (GPStream replacement)
• Updated Trimble Service Administrator
• Ocean Tide Loading Support
• Trimble NetR8 GNSS Reference Receiver Support
• TGD File Support
• GPServer Improvements

Ordering Information

All customers currently covered by the standard 12-month factory warranty or an existing support contract are eligible to receive this update free of charge.

Trimble Dimensions 2009!

Trimble Dimensions Web Site Now Live

Redesigned for the 2009 event, the new Trimble Dimensions Web site provides essential information about the user conference, venue, and session content while following the theme of Positioning for Success. Today and Tomorrow.

Check out the Web site today for the latest information on registration, content information and the call for speakers.

Expanded Outdoor Hands-On Content

Trimble Dimensions 2009 will offer something new for attendees: the unique opportunity to experience hands-on content at an off-site facility. Off-site sessions will be held at the National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools. Offsite sessions will feature a half-day of content on surveying applications such as staking a Trimble road, deformation monitoring, plus spatial imaging.

In addition to the exciting user conference content at the Mirage, these off-site sessions will give customers first-hand knowledge of the benefits of adding technology to transform their work and make them more profitable. Space is limited at the Dimensions off-site sessions. Attendees who register before November 1, 2008 will receive advanced notice when the Session Scheduler is available and may sign up for the outdoor sessions on a first-come, first-served basis.