NovAtel Inc.
Calgary, AB
Company Overview
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, NovAtel Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol 'NGPS'. For Investor Relations information, please contact NovAtel at IR@NovAtel. ca.
NovAtel designs, markets and supports a broad range of products that determine precise geographic locations using the Global Positioning System ('GPS'). The system is comprised of 24 earth- orbiting satellites that transmit radio signals 24 hours a day worldwide. GPS receivers calculate the distance from the satellites to the receiver and then use a triangulation technique to determine exact geographical locations. GPS is used for a variety of purposes, including navigating, tracking, mapping and conducting geographical surveys.
NovAtel focuses on high-end GPS applications such as surveying, geographic information systems (GIS), aviation, marine, mining and machine control and agriculture, with technologically innovative products that are easy to use and integrate, are highly reliable and provide a high degree of accuracy.
NovAtel successfully developed and patented Narrow Correlator tracking technology which would establish the Company's reputation in the GPS industry. This unique correlation technique delivers one meter or better positioning accuracy utilizing L1, C/A code tracking. Narrow Correlator tracking technology successfully challenged the notion that high precision was possible only with P-code tracking or dual frequency receivers.
Today, NovAtel is strengthening its leadership in the high-end GPS markets by continuing to introduce products that address industry needs and by maintaining responsive and flexible customer support.
Company Information
Physical Address
1120-68th Ave. N. E.
Calgary, AB T2E 8S5
CA
Mailing Address
1120-68th Ave. N. E.
Calgary, AB T2E 8S5
CA
Additional Details
Legal Name: NovAtel Inc.
Number of Employees: 110
CA
The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based locating and navigating utility that determines a user's precise latitude, longitude and altitude by tracking signals from satellites. Depending on the type of receiver and certain other conditions, it is possible to achieve real-time position accuracies within meters or even centimeters, with position calculations several times per second.
The GPS constellation of satellites was declared operational in late 1995 and consists of 24 satellites orbiting Earth to provide worldwide coverage, 24 hours a day, free of charge. GPS receivers are passive, so the system can serve an unlimited number of users.
GPS satellites send two signals: a carrier and a pseudo-random code. The signals are timed by an atomic clock in the satellite, and the GPS receiver generates a matching code timed by its own synchronized clock. The time it takes for the signals to reach the receiver indicates how far away the satellite is. This calculation is generally performed using the pseudo-random code signal, but for better precision, the carrier signal can be used instead. To make position calculations, GPS receivers use signals from four or more GPS satellites. The first three satellites are used to triangulate a position. The fourth is used to improve the position's accuracy by factoring in the time offset between the satellite system's clock and the GPS receiver's clock.
Receivers vary in the precision of their data and in their ability to overcome adverse signal conditions. Some can process their readings instantaneously, while others merely collect data for post-processing. A good quality GPS receiver delivers data that is robust, reliable and repeatable.
GPS is a fast growing, technologically sophisticated field, with potential applications in many different industries. The most common civilian applications to date have been land, air and marine navigation, and surveying. More recent applications include aircraft precision approach, robotics, IVHS (intelligent vehicle highway systems), construction, resource extraction, and geographic information systems (GIS). Developments in differential GPS (ground-based transmitters providing additional reference points) mean increased reliability and even more widespread possibilities.
46, 000 sq. ft.
Corporate Expertise:
----------------------- The need for extensive maintenance, major refurbishing and expansion of a large portion of the existing infrastructure together with new infrastructure projects to be developed in all of the key industry sectors in Costa Rica and the region is quite high. NovAtel's partners are leading businessmen, international consultants and engineers in the fields of surveying and transportation, which combined with NovAtels GPS technology will enable the joint venture to aid the development of these infrastructure projects.
Corporate Language Capabilities:
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Proj: capital project study of the roadway that links the City of Puerto Limn and Sixaola City Country: Costa Rica Contribution:
In Costa Rica on June 15, 1999 NovAtel, its partner GOPS Servicios De Consultoria S. A. and senior officials from a branch of Costa Ricas Ministry of Public Works and Transportation jointly signed an agreement to conduct a capital project study of the roadway that links the City of Puerto Limn and Sixaola City, a total of 92 kilometres. The study is valued at CDN $580, 000. As part of the project study, NovAtel and GOPS worked with Consejo Nacional de Vialidad (CONAVI) to provide GPS surveying services us NovAtels dual frequency GPS surveying product. The survey identified bid specifications for the proposed reconstruction of the road, which has been affected by a number of natural disasters such as the earthquake in 1991 and several hurricanes (CESAR and MITCH).
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Contacts
Graham Purves
Title: Vice President
Area of Responsibility: Export Sales & Marketing
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Werner Gartner
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Pat Fenton
Title: Vice President
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Tony Murfin
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Jonathan W. Ladd
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Farlin Halsey
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Sonia Ross
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Products
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Dl Series
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- Drafting, Surveying, And Mapping Instruments
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Egnos Receiver
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Gnssa Receiver
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Gpsantennas
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Millennium- Millennium Glonass - Millennium Waas
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Multi-correlator Satellite Failure Detection Receiver
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Multipath Meter Software
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- Navigational Instruments
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Oem4 Gps Card
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Performance Series Gpscards
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- Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne
- Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne
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Rt-2 Receiver
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- Rt-20 Receiver
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Standard Series Gpscards
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Test Bed Receiver
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Ultra-narrow Correlator
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Waas Reference System
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NAICS Categories
Additional Information
334512
5825-Radio Navigation Equipment, Except Airborne, 5826-Radio Navigation Equipment, Airborne, 6605-Navigational Instruments, 6675-Drafting, Surveying, and Mapping Instruments