Global Positioning System suits agricultural applications.
May 9, 2006 -
Designed to replace mechanical disk markers, Outback® BaseLine high-definition GPS features data transmitter, internal battery, and integrated base station that can be operated from temporary tripod sites. Several BaseLine Rovers or vehicle-mounted GPS receivers can be serviced using single unit. COAST(TM) software enables receivers to utilize old DGPS correction data for several minutes during temporary signal blockages or outages without affecting the accuracy of positioning.
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Original Press release
CSI Wireless/Hemisphere GPS
4110 9th Street S.E.
Calgary, , T2G 3C4
Canada
Hemisphere Introduces Outback® BaseLine High-Definition GPS for Agriculture
High-definition GPS accuracy for about half the cost of RTK GPS
Calgary, Alberta - April 3, 2006 - (TSX:CSY) - Hemisphere GPS, a designer and manufacturer of GPS products used in more than 50 countries, today announced the introduction of Outback® BaseLine - high-definition GPS for agricultural applications that is much more accurate than standard GPS, and much more affordable than RTK GPS.
"Outback BaseLine is aimed at the large high-definition market - including row crop and controlled traffic applications - that welcomes enhanced GPS accuracy but rejects the high cost of RTK GPS," said Rick Heiniger, President of Hemisphere GPS, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSI Wireless Inc. "It's ideal for many agricultural tasks including planting, seeding, cultivating and harvesting."
Farmers who haven't yet invested in GPS guidance can use one Outback BaseLine unit to replace several sets of mechanical disk markers, usually for less than the cost of a single set. Outback BaseLine will eliminate the time and effort involved in folding and unfolding, greasing and other maintenance of disk markers, while providing better accuracy and performance. It will also function reliably at night when disk markers are difficult to see. The very portable and easy-to-use Outback BaseLine features a data transmitter, internal battery and integrated base station that can be set up in two minutes and operated at one or more temporary tripod sites at the edge of a farmer's fields. Several BaseLine Rovers or vehicle-mounted GPS receivers can be serviced using a single Outback BaseLine unit. Outback Baseline's 5-to-20-centimeter accuracy is available at approximately half the cost of RTK GPS. The innovative product's high performance is due to Hemisphere's exclusive Crescent(TM) GPS technology, including a special receiver module and proprietary chipset. Crescent features:
o Hemisphere's exclusive COAST(TM) software that enables receivers to utilize old DGPS correction data for several minutes without significantly affecting the accuracy of positioning - a big advantage during temporary signal blockages or outages
o Lower power consumption - ideal for mobile and battery-operated applications
Outback BaseLine features simple status lights, a battery monitor, recharging via an AC charger, and external power options including cigarette lighters and AC outlets. BaseLine also works well on any continent at any latitude, with no subscription fees. Its COAST software bridges the temporary gaps when signals aren't available.
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Outback Baseline is part of Hemisphere's Outback product line that includes the Outback S and new Outback S2 guidance systems - enabling operators to navigate tractors and other farm machinery in extremely straight rows, to eliminate the skips and dramatically reduce the overlaps that drive up fuel, fertilizer and virtually all other production input costs. The Outback line also includes the Outback eDrive GPS Automated Steering System, Outback 360 GPS Mapping System and Outback Hitch(TM) GPS Implement Guidance System that ensures implements are precisely where they should be behind tractors.
Hemisphere offers Crescent MasterLink, a product similar to Outback BaseLine, to Original Equipment Manufacturers to integrate high-definition GPS accuracy into their agricultural, machine control, site assessment, GIS, marine and other products.
About Hemisphere GPS
Hemisphere GPS is the world's largest after-market supplier of GPS products for use in Agricultural Guidance, and a global player in other rapidly growing GPS-aided sectors including Marine Guidance and GIS & Mapping. Owned by CSI Wireless Inc., Hemisphere's major house brands are Outback, Satloc, Del Norte, Crescent and CSI. Hemisphere is a leader in the design and development of GPS and Differential GPS technology.
About CSI Wireless
CSI Wireless designs and manufactures innovative, cost-effective, wireless and GPS products for applications in agriculture, marine and other markets. CSI is a leader in several high-growth markets including precision agriculture guidance, and desktop cellular telephones. The Company owns leading brand names, numerous patents, and other intellectual property. It has licensed its technology to manufacturers of chipsets, GPS receivers and cellular handsets. The Company's head office is in Calgary, Alberta, and it has major product development, sales and marketing facilities in California's Silicon Valley, Arizona, Kansas and Texas. For more information about CSI, go to www.csi-wireless.com.
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