Hexagon enters into exclusive partnership with Locata Corporation for a completely new positioning technology

Hexagon enters into exclusive partnership with Locata Corporation for a
completely new positioning technology

 

Hexagon has entered into an exclusive industry partnership with Locata
Corporation Pty Ltd to integrate the revolutionary Locata positioning
technology with Hexagon's positioning receivers. This collaboration will
leverage each company's expertise to create the world's first combined
GPS-Locata positioning receiver. For the first time customers will have
access to a tightly integrated solution providing high-precision
positioning without satellites.

“Accurate positioning is a critical part of innumerable modern
applications and Hexagon is undeniably a leader in supplying these
GPS-style positioning and measurement technologies through our Leica
Geosystems and NovAtel brands.” said Ola Rollén, Hexagon's President and
CEO. “However, as new applications for machine automation and robotics
increasingly move into environments like mining and indoor warehousing -
where satellite signals are blocked, unreliable or unavailable - it has
become very clear there is a need for a ground-based back-up to GPS.”

The Locata technology works by deploying ground-based LocataLite
transmitters which augment conventional GPS systems. The LocataLites
work without needing the additional corrections, communication or other
assistance normally used for GPS high precision systems.

“We are thrilled to extend and strengthen our collaboration with Hexagon
and their powerful positioning brands.” stated Nunzio Gambale, Chairman
and CEO of Locata. “They have already worked closely with us for several
years developing new applications.”

Hexagon will leverage the Locata technology to integrate and develop new
product offerings. Hexagon will incorporate Locata signals into the
GPS-Glonass-Galileo-Compass positioning receivers to provide an
additional “Local Constellation”. This combined solution promises to
enable many new positioning capabilities for an increasing number of
demanding industrial, commercial, military, government and mobile
applications.

Under the strategic partnership Hexagon gains access to licenses and the
right to integrate Locata's receiver technology, sell LocataLites into
any market in which Hexagon's combined GPS-Locata receivers are sold,
co-brand LocataLites and other collaborative assistance involving
knowledge transfer and training required for integration and support.
Hexagon has also extended its' current agreement with Locata for
exclusive rights to Locata networks for the global mining market.

For further information please contact: Mattias Stenberg, Vice president
Strategy & Communications, Hexagon AB, 46 8 601 26 27,
ir@hexagon.com (ir@hexagon.com)