Topcon GNSS network expands to Latin America

LIVERMORE, Calif., USA/ CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands – May 1, 2015 – Topcon Positioning Group announces the expansion of the TopNETlive GNSS reference station network into Latin America. In conjunction with hosting partners, new service will be provided in Mexico, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Guatemala, Colombia and Panama.   

TopNETlive is designed to deliver high-accuracy GNSS correction data to rovers for surveying, construction, GIS mapping and agricultural applications.  

Partners in the Latin America expansion include TTQ of Monterrey, Geomatic Instruments Corporation, Caribbean Positioning System, Mertind, GYFSA, and GeoSystem.

“The growth of the network into Latin America through these strong partnerships clearly demonstrates the Topcon commitment to grow TopNETlive and provide quality service to more positioning professionals globally,” said Jonathan Ball, senior manager for the Topcon network business. “Our hosting partners provide outstanding support, training, and service to their customers and the addition of the TopNETlive reference stations will allow them to expand their operations by offering real-time network correction data.”

Topcon dealers will host TopNETlive throughout the various regions, which include: TTQ of Monterrey for Mexico, Geomatic Instruments Corporation in the Peruvian market, Caribbean Positioning System in the Dominican Republic area, Mertind Ltda in Bolivia, GYFSA in Guatemala, and Columbia-based GeoSystem will host the network throughout Colombia and Panama.

For additional information about TopNETlive visit TopNETlive.

About Topcon Positioning Group
Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, USA (topconpositioning.com). Its European head office is in Capelle a/d IJssel, the Netherlands (topcon-positioning.eu). Topcon Positioning Group designs, manufactures and distributes precise positioning products and solutions for the global surveying, construction, agriculture, civil engineering, BIM, mapping and GIS, asset management and mobile control markets.  Its brands include Topcon, Sokkia, Tierra, Wachendorff Elektronik, Digi-Star and 2LS. Topcon Corporation (topcon.com), founded in 1932, is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (7732). 

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