The companies have been working on the joint development of new Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies since signing a co-operative agreement in 2002.

The Leica SmartStation utilizes NovAtel's precise, reliable GPS engine and antenna components, which are based on NovAtel's OEM4 and GPS-702 technology, in a new configuration offering simultaneous terrestrial and satellite surveying from a common instrument.

According to Leica's news release of January 31, 2005, "With this innovation, Leica Geosystems has reached another milestone in the success story of the Leica System 1200 product family. The revolutionary surveying system that combines TPS and GPS in one instrument can reduce the time required for set up and orientation by up to 80%. This increases the user's productivity and profits."

"Leica's introduction of the Leica SmartStation is particularly gratifying as it marks the second product resulting from our strategic alliance, further demonstrating that the partnership between NovAtel and Leica allows both companies to focus on their core competencies in order to develop precise positioning products that deliver advanced GPS performance," said Jon Ladd, NovAtel President and CEO.

"We wish Leica every success with this product, and look forward to continuing our partnership with such a world-class company."

Leica Geosystems and NovAtel executed a strategic cooperation agreement in February 28, 2002 with the objective of common development of new technologies for global positioning systems (GPS) and its advancement in the high-accuracy segment.

The first product to be developed under this agreement was Leica's System 1200, launched in February 2004, which uses a NovAtel precise positioning engine and geodetic quality antenna designed to the specification of Leica Geosystems.

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