The Global Magazine of Leica Geosystems
The Global Magazine of Leica Geosystems
The Global Magazine of Leica Geosystems
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Dear Readers,<br />
A new edition <strong>of</strong> the “Reporter” lies on my desk,<br />
ready for printing. At such moments, the thought<br />
crosses my mind how exciting the business we all<br />
work in is. In close cooperation with our customers,<br />
the editorial team manages to present the whole<br />
range <strong>of</strong> measurement technologies – geomatics,<br />
engineering, construction, machine control, geographic<br />
information systems, and high definition<br />
scanning – by describing fascinating projects. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
projects, realized by our customers, are very diverse:<br />
for example the Arabian Canal in Dubai’s desert, the<br />
Gotthard base tunnel in Switzerland, an American oil<br />
refinery, or the capturing and processing <strong>of</strong> digital<br />
aerial images in the UK.<br />
Infrastructure projects are an important factor in<br />
helping to ease the economic crisis that dominates<br />
the news as well as our everyday conversations at<br />
the moment. This is also demonstrated through the<br />
economic stimulus programmes launched by governments<br />
all around the world. Sustainability, stability,<br />
and reliability are becoming increasingly important.<br />
At <strong>Leica</strong> <strong>Geosystems</strong>, we combine these values with a<br />
deep understanding <strong>of</strong> users’ needs – accuracy, productivity,<br />
and efficiency. Transferring these values<br />
and this knowledge into products and solutions, we<br />
enable our customers to stay ahead <strong>of</strong> their competitors.<br />
Thus, we not only contribute to their economic<br />
success, but also ensure that our “Reporter”-Team<br />
will have exciting projects to present in the future.<br />
Enjoy reading!<br />
Ola Rollén<br />
CEO Hexagon and <strong>Leica</strong> <strong>Geosystems</strong><br />
2 | Reporter<br />
Editorial<br />
CONTENTS<br />
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06<br />
08<br />
10<br />
12<br />
14<br />
18<br />
22<br />
23<br />
23<br />
Imprint<br />
57 km long and<br />
in the right Place<br />
<strong>The</strong> City Walls <strong>of</strong> Dubrovnik<br />
Project Savings at Deer Park<br />
Arabian Canal:<br />
A Miracle in the Making<br />
Laser Land Levelling<br />
Refined Dimensions<br />
A new Level <strong>of</strong> Precision<br />
<strong>Leica</strong> TS30: Pride in Accuracy<br />
NRS TruStory:<br />
First Prize goes to Latvia<br />
<strong>Leica</strong> <strong>Geosystems</strong> Technologies:<br />
«Singapore Quality Class»<br />
Reporter: Customer <strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Leica</strong> <strong>Geosystems</strong><br />
Published by: <strong>Leica</strong> <strong>Geosystems</strong> AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg<br />
Editorial Office: <strong>Leica</strong> <strong>Geosystems</strong> AG,<br />
9435 Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Phone +41 71 727 34 08,<br />
reporter@leica-geosystems.com<br />
Contents responsible: Alessandra Doëll<br />
(Director Communications)<br />
Editor: Agnes Zeiner<br />
Publication details: <strong>The</strong> Reporter is published in English,<br />
German, French, and Spanish, twice a year.<br />
Reprints and translations, including excerpts, are subject to<br />
the editor’s prior permission in writing.<br />
© <strong>Leica</strong> <strong>Geosystems</strong> AG, Heerbrugg (Switzerland),<br />
May 2009. Printed in Switzerland<br />
Cover: BSF Swissphoto AG: Employee Reto Bardill<br />
surveying in the Gotthard base tunnel
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