LIVERMORE, Calif. – April 13, 2011 – Topcon Positioning Systems announces the newest version of Field Tools for ArcPad® to support the latest version of ArcPad (v10.0) and Topcon’s GRS-1. The GRS-1 is a hand-held mobile mapping system that addresses a variety of accuracy requirements and GIS mobile applications.

The new version of Field Tools for ArcPad allows customers with ESRI ArcPad to take full advantage of GRS-1 functionality – internal modem and camera, while having access to convenient GPS configurations such as high accuracy network RTK. Any customization a customer has in ArcPad can be used on a Topcon GRS-1 with this software upgrade.

Notable features of Field Tools for ArcPad include:

--ESRI AXF format support
--Decimeter and centimeter network RTK support
--Geoid implementation (.gff file usage)
--SBAS satellites display support
--GRS-1 barcode scanning

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (TPS) designs and manufactures precise positioning products and solutions for the global surveying, construction, agriculture, civil engineering, mapping and GIS, asset management and mobile control markets. TPS’ parent company, Topcon Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange – 7732), was founded in 1932.



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George Smith
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
Director of Communications Services
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