January 2008: New Managing Director
Firstly, we would like to wish you and your team a successful 2008!
Secondly, we would like to use the opportunity to inform you about personnel changes within TopoSys’ management; Mr. Alexander Wiechert has decided to pursue his career outside the organisation and has been replaced by Mr. Svein G. Vatslid with effect of January 1st 2008.
For further information, please download the press release here (EN).

August 2007: Sensor Sale Bahrain and P.R. China
The next Harrier 56/G3 has been sold to a customer in Bahrain. The system will primarily be used for corridor mapping.

In addition, another Falcon II has been sold to a customer in P.R. China. The system will primarily be used for precise wida area mapping.

July 2007: TopoSys is certified with DIN EN ISO 9001:2000
TopoSys has successfully established a certified Quality Management System according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. The certificate covers all business fields of TopoSys, including sensor production and LiDAR service projects.

Please download the certificate here (EN).

May 2007: TopoSys North America adds industry veteran to staff

Roland Mangold joins TopoSys North America, Inc. as director of business development.

For the past two years, he was the organizer of the International LIDAR Mapping Forum (ILMF) and business development manager at Spectrum Mapping, LLC. Previous to that, Mr. Mangold was the founder and publisher of Earth Observation Magazine. He has 17 years sales, marketing and communications experience in the geospatial industry.

TopoSys had their North American premier at the recent ASPRS conference in Tampa, Fla., exhibiting the TopoSys line of aerial LIDAR mapping systems: The Harrier 56, Harrier 24 and the Falcon III. The conference also provided the ideal venue to unveil TopoSys’s unique approach to the LIDAR mapping systems market.

March 2007: Sensor Sale Australia

An additional Harrier 56/G3 has been sold to a customer in Australia. The system will be used primarily for a new and innovative service for the mining industry. After a detailed market analysis, the customer has decided to select the Harrier 56 because of its unparalleled stability, accuracy and easy operation compared to other sensor systems. The short turn-around time of the data processing performed by TopPIT is an additional benefit, the customer wants to utilize for its own services.

February 2007: TopoSys North America Inc. opened

Since February 2007, TopoSys North America Inc., a new subsidiary located in Denver, Colorado, serves as a sales and support center to satisfy the ever increasing demand for TopoSys Lidar systems in North America. Experienced and knowledgeable staff are committed to support and share the unique TopoSys expertise with American, Canadian and Mexican customers.
Emphasis is given to locally assist smaller engineering and mapping firms to use this technology for large-scale surveys like engineering site development, road surveys, power and pipeline monitoring and hydrographic studies of floodplains and coastal erosion. Operational flexibility, efficient workflow and quick product turn-around are key benefits of TopoSys Lidar systems.
Download the company profile of TopoSys North America Inc. here (EN).

January 2007: USA Sensor Sale
The first Harrier 56/G3 has been sold to a customer in the USA. The system will primarily be used for high resolution, highly accurate power line mapping.
Operational flexibility, efficient workflow and quick product turn around are key benefits of the Harrier 56/G3. This is combined with an unparalleled laser pulse rate of 200,000 pulses per second and full wave form digitization and results in a never seen before data quality and point density. A image of a surface model (DSM) is available for download here (DSM).