Galileo satellites intensify competition on the market of navigation
Two satellites of the European Galileo global navigation satellite system have successfully passed flight tests. Full satellite group will consist of 30 devices, and there are plans of its expansion after 2015. Apparently, the competition between the navigation systems of different countries is growing.

China Plans Dual Launches of Compass-BeiDou MEOs
News sources indicate that the first Beidou-2 dual launch will take place in April or possibly May. A Long March 3B rocket will carry two middle Earth orbiting (MEO) satellites (M3 and M4) into orbit.

Topcon introduces SGISfarm data management software for professional farmers
SGISfarm is designed to be an easy-to-use information management system software that includes all of the mapping and drawing tools customers expect for displaying and working with their data.

Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software Establish Strategic Alliance
This alliance will provide a roadmap for new, integrated solutions for land survey, mapping, construction, mining and other key machine control markets. Hemisphere GPS said. Carlson Software is a developer of field and office-based land development software.

Insurance Telematics Subs to Grow from 1.85M in 2010 to 89M in 2017
The number of global insurance telematics users will grow at a CAGR of 90% from 1.85 million in 2010 to 89 million in 2017, according to a new forecast from ABI Research.