Arc Second Announces a New Category of Portable, Multi-Use Measurement Systems; The New X-Station(TM) Line Spans a Current Gap in the Marketplace by Serving Both Surveying and Metrology Applications with a Single Solution.DULLES, Va. -- Arc Second, Inc., the developer of facility-wide Indoor GPS(TM) measurement and positioning products, announced today the introduction of a complete line of portable and expandable systems. The new product line, called X-Station, is designed for increased application flexibility and affordability without sacrificing high-accuracy performance. The X-Station line will fill a void between surveying instruments Surveying instruments Instruments used in surveying operations to measure vertical angles, horizontal angles, and distance. Such devices were originally mechanical only, but technological advances led to mechanical-optical devices, optical-electronic devices, and high precision industrial measurement equipment. Traditional surveying instruments, including total stations and theodolites, are valued primarily for their low cost and portability. At the other end of the spectrum, high precision industrial measurement instruments - including measurement arms, laser trackers A device which locks on to the reflected energy from a laser marked/designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to itself. , photogrammetry photogrammetry: see aerial and satellite photography. based systems and horizontal CMMs - are very expensive and cumbersome to use. The X-Station line is designed to bring low cost, portability, and ease of use together with high accuracy - thus offering a combination unmatched by existing instruments in the marketplace. "Feedback from existing customers showed us that many measurement applications out there are not being served by existing instruments," said Edward Barrientos, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Arc Second. "The market told us that they wanted ease-of-use, affordability and ruggedness above all else. While high accuracy and performance were givens, users wanted these capabilities in an easier-to-use and more flexible package." Barrientos also added, "With X-Station, Arc Second has created a new class of portable instruments that spans the breadth of measurement applications from construction to high-precision metrology applications." X-Station will initially be available in two basic configurations: X-Station and X-Station Advanced. The X-Station product is designed for typical surveying, as-built modeling, and mapping applications that require 1-3 mm of accuracy. The X-Station Advanced is a true portable CMM (Capability Maturity Model) A process developed by SEI in 1986 to help improve, over time, the application of an organization's supporting software technologies. that delivers 0.1 mm accuracy for typical metrology and inspection tasks. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , both products use only a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). as the sole processor in the system - there is no laptop or PC required. Both products also work outside, although most X-Station Advanced applications typically occur inside. Ease-of-use and short setup times are specifically designed into each system. Using an intuitive touch screen interface, a user can setup either product in about 10 minutes. The X-Station products come standard with 2 laser transmitters, but can be upgraded to as many as 6 transmitters. In addition, X-Station components are fully compatible with Arc Second's facility wide Indoor GPS systems so that a portable X-Station system can be easily transformed into a permanent installed solution if needed. The prices for the new portable systems start at around $30,000. More information about the new X-Stations can be found on the Arc Second website (www.indoorgps.com). About Arc Second, Inc. Arc Second develops, manufactures and markets INDOOR GPS measurement, positioning and tracking solutions. In contrast to its outdoor counterpart, indoor GPS provides sub-millimeter level positioning capabilities for both indoor and outdoor applications. The company markets its products to the construction, architecture, manufacturing, product design, robotics, aerospace, automotive, virtual reality and movie special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. sectors. Founded in 1990, Arc Second is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. located in Dulles, Virginia Dulles, Virginia is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Loudoun County, Virginia, part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The headquarters of AOL, Orbital Sciences Corporation and ODIN technologies and the former headquarters of MCI Inc. are located in Dulles. . More information about Arc Second and Indoor GPS can be found on the company's website www.indoorgps.com. Arc Second, and INDOOR GPS are registered trademarks of Arc Second, Inc. Other trademarks may be the property of their respective owners. |
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