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International pioneers in surveying and technology Capturing, measuring, modelling and mapping our natural and man-made world in all three dimensions are the motivations behind Leica Geosystems

Everest, in the Grand Canyon, under the English Channel, on rocket launching pads, or even on the moon: for almost two centuries Leica Geosystems has been shaping the technological progress in

3 International pioneers in surveying and technology Capturing, measuring, modelling and mapping our natural and man-made world in all three dimensions are the motivations behind Leica Geosystems products and solutions. Our systems and products allow professionals to complete these tasks with high precision, speed and productivity. Whether on Mt. Everest, in the Grand Canyon, under the English Channel, on rocket launching pads, or even on the moon: for almost two centuries Leica Geosystems has been shaping the technological progress in surveying. With a tradition of high innovation, customer orientation and staff expertise, we continue to provide unique solutions for today and the future. For these reasons, Leica Geosystems is the brand with the highest top of mind recognition and the most renowned reputation in this industry. KERNSWISS T2 Leica Geosystems has made its mark on the world of surveying like no other company. Eight decades ago, in the Swiss origins of the company, Heinrich Wild revolutionized instrument making with his small opto-mechanical theodolite, the T2. Today, worldwide customers are offered the most comprehensive product range from the pioneers of 3D-laser scanning and visualization, remote sensing software, photogrammetry, metrology, and 3D machine control aimed at increasing their productivity and effectiveness. 3

The Earth is continuously changing, and Leica Geosystems customers are recording these transformations Nature and man influence and change the Earth s

Geodesists use our systems and products to gather precise data about the Earth s shape, while other geoscientists and cartographers use them to

Leica Geosystems offers a complete and comprehensive range of instruments to define the geoid, as well as digital aerial sensors and automated

4 The Earth is continuously changing, and Leica Geosystems customers are recording these transformations Nature and man influence and change the Earth s topography constantly. Development and sustainability begin with the knowledge of defining and documenting our natural surroundings. Geodesists use our systems and products to gather precise data about the Earth s shape, while other geoscientists and cartographers use them to assemble the most exact images of the Earth s surface. The highest peaks in the world possess Leica dimensions, as do their fertile plains. Leica Geosystems offers a complete and comprehensive range of instruments to define the geoid, as well as digital aerial sensors and automated image-editing software for capturing and mapping the topo-graphy while taking into account all geological and hydrological characteristics and ecological settings. > Geodesy > Geophysics > Geography > Vulcanology > Hydrology > Gravimetry > Seismology > Palaeontology > Biology > Agriculture > Forestry > Ecology Leica Geosystems offers specialists the latest technologies, from LiDAR-measurement and infrared remote sensing to GPS and traditional surveying. Right: Matterhorn/ Switzerland. 4

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Energy and raw materials are precious we optimize their utilization Protecting, preserving and enhancing the use of raw materials and energy is crucial.

in the sea, extracting large mineral and gas deposits, making sure that open-pit mines are safe, or ensuring safe construction of large dams.

hour surveillance. Leica Geosystems continues to drive the development of future solutions.

6 Energy and raw materials are precious we optimize their utilization Protecting, preserving and enhancing the use of raw materials and energy is crucial. Our GPS and TPS systems assist with these processes, whether it is determining the shape of the rotor blades of a wind power station, defining the best possible locations for oil-drilling platforms in the sea, extracting large mineral and gas deposits, making sure that open-pit mines are safe, or ensuring safe construction of large dams. Machine automation is used to streamline the accurate 3-D control of construction equipment, and our GeoMoS monitoring systems keep critical site structures and facilities under constant twenty-four hour surveillance. Leica Geosystems continues to drive the development of future solutions. > Field exploration > Open cast mining > Mining > Oil/gas drilling platforms > Solar energy plants > Wind power plants > Hydraulic power plants > Nuclear physics research Using equipment supplied by Leica Geosystems, mineral and coal deposits are tapped, and water, solar and wind power plants are built and monitored. This is also true for oildrilling platforms and petrochemical plants. Right: Bears Down Wind farm in Cornwall/UK. 6

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Effective property cadastre is a key factor for development: we document it A prerequisite for economically sustainable development is the legal certainty of

Documenting this reality with reliable mapping technologies and developing detailed property maps and registers are critical for land ownership.

creating maps and site databases including utility networks and asset management.

8 Effective property cadastre is a key factor for development: we document it A prerequisite for economically sustainable development is the legal certainty of land ownership and effective administration. Documenting this reality with reliable mapping technologies and developing detailed property maps and registers are critical for land ownership. Only a portion of the countries worldwide have such documents and registers in place and no one offers more efficient equipment and solutions for their creation than Leica Geosystems. We provide measurement devices for triangulation, levelling, global positioning and detailed surveying as well as photogrammetry equipment and software for creating maps and site databases including utility networks and asset management. In fast-growing, concentrated urban centers, updating and documenting the growth and development patterns with 3-D models is crucial. > Surveying > Property cadastres > Community planning > Land development > Photogrammetry > Cartography Leica Geosystems offers selfcontained working processes for the creation of a land registry. From photogrammetric mapping and 3D modelling through to the detailed plan and automated revision. Right: Yokosuka/Japan, captured with aerial digital sensor Leica ADS40. 8

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Civil engineering structures provide new connections with Leica measurements Modern forms of transportation and com- munication, means we are all closely connected and

Those transportation networks that ensure efficient and effective means of trade save time, energy and resources.

However, erecting the civil engineering structures necessary create some of the greatest challenges of our time.

world s largest bridges: Civil engineers and surveying professionals rely on equipment from Leica Geosystems.

10 Civil engineering structures provide new connections with Leica measurements Modern forms of transportation and com- munication, means we are all closely connected and more accessible across the world. The efficient, fast and unhampered exchange of goods is a key element of our global trading systems. Those transportation networks that ensure efficient and effective means of trade save time, energy and resources. Civil engineering structures play an integral part in this process. However, erecting the civil engineering structures necessary create some of the greatest challenges of our time. Whether it is the Eurotunnel, the Hong Kong airport, Boston s Central Artery (Big Dig), the New Alpine Railroad Traverse (NEAT), the Western Sydney Orbital or the world s largest bridges: Civil engineers and surveying professionals rely on equipment from Leica Geosystems. > Road construction > Railway construction > Tunnel construction > Bridge construction > Waterways > Docks > Airports The world s largest construction engineering projects are based on Leica measurement: Öresund Link Sweden/Denmark (right), Millau Viaduct/France with 343 m columns, NEAT Alpine Tunnel/Switzerland, or airport construction. The latest technologies from Leica Geosystems are in use, such as the GPS/TPS Universal System 1200, or 3D machine automation. 10

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$Automobiles, aircraft, ships new industry perspectives When energy-efficient forms, assembly precision down to fractions of a millimeter, and$ Laser trackers define mounting fixtures for aircraft and monitor the construction of spacecraft.

Laser trackers define mounting fixtures for aircraft and monitor the construction of spacecraft.

Precision Laser Radars scan contact-less large surfaces in seconds, and Total Stations play a decisive role at shipyards during the construction of

The contribution of Leica Geosystems is thus not just precision, but also automated security, flexibility and productivity.

12 Automobiles, aircraft, ships new industry perspectives When energy-efficient forms, assembly precision down to fractions of a millimeter, and certainty to a millionth of a degree are called for, Leica Geosystems offers measurement solutions to fulfill these stringent requirements. Laser trackers define mounting fixtures for aircraft and monitor the construction of spacecraft. Handheld coordinate measuring machines translate model data into reality and check for assembly lines in automobile factories. Precision Laser Radars scan contact-less large surfaces in seconds, and Total Stations play a decisive role at shipyards during the construction of marine colossuses. Leica Geosystems portable coordinate measuring machines revolutionize the measurement process. The contribution of Leica Geosystems is thus not just precision, but also automated security, flexibility and productivity. 6 > Aerospace Industry > Automotive Industry > Heavy Industry Measuring large objects with high speed and precision. Leica Geosystems offers a unique range of laser-tracker, laser radar and theodolite solutions for companies building planes, automobiles, railroad vehicles, ships or any machinery. 12

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Residential, work and leisure areas for more than six billion people The global population is growing and urban areas continue to increase in their

Leica Geosystems and its customers guide developers, architects, engineers and construction professionals in designing residences with reliable measurement data

This includes community planning with photogrammetric data, measuring easily with the Leica DISTO laser distance meter, using our construction survey equipment

> Housing > Settlements > Landscape gardening > Industrial plants > Leisure facilities > Interior design > Sports venues > Archaeology > Cultural assets Leica

14 Residential, work and leisure areas for more than six billion people The global population is growing and urban areas continue to increase in their attractiveness for people. Therefore, the need for housing and city infrastructure rises. Leica Geosystems and its customers guide developers, architects, engineers and construction professionals in designing residences with reliable measurement data and realistic visualizations. This includes community planning with photogrammetric data, measuring easily with the Leica DISTO laser distance meter, using our construction survey equipment for erecting large high-rises, designing cutting-edge sports facilities, and documenting of cultural artifacts with HDS technology. > Housing > Settlements > Landscape gardening > Industrial plants > Leisure facilities > Interior design > Sports venues > Archaeology > Cultural assets Leica Geosystems is revolutionizing distance measurement with its DISTO hand-held laser meter (above left). A complete range of building surveying devices simplifies the construction of housing developments and sports facilities right through to distance measurement at the world s greatest sporting events. Outstanding architectural objects of our age bear the mark of Leica measurement. Right: Gasometer City, Vienna. 14

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Toward a future with a higher quality of life The future will rely on geographic spatial information and Leica Geosystems offers the most advanced range of equipment

That also includes laying and documenting utility and communication lines and erecting mobile communications antennas to provide infrastructure for locally based

Leica Geosystems offers equipment for surveying, remote sensing, mapping and GIS to ensure that all the necessary infrastructure and assets are placed correctly on a

Supplying populations with the necessary infrastructure for their living conditions is a continuous improvement and adaptation process.

16 Toward a future with a higher quality of life The future will rely on geographic spatial information and Leica Geosystems offers the most advanced range of equipment for capturing, surveying, modelling and visualizing spatial data. That also includes laying and documenting utility and communication lines and erecting mobile communications antennas to provide infrastructure for locally based services (LBS). Leica Geosystems offers equipment for surveying, remote sensing, mapping and GIS to ensure that all the necessary infrastructure and assets are placed correctly on a defined position, is documented and is monitored together in a spatial data base. Supplying populations with the necessary infrastructure for their living conditions is a continuous improvement and adaptation process. > Utilities > Line network management > Telecommunications > Public administration > Disposal operations > Asset management > Security services > Firefighting > Emergency services > Environmental protection Remote sensing with precise spatial dimensions: a domain of Leica Geosystems for the recording and ecologically optimized structuring of our living space. From the definition of mobile phone network stations through 3D LiDAR measurement to LandArte (right). Artist Sepp Azzola s Earthling, arm span 350 m, changed its appearance as it grew. 16

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A unique technology spectrum in a productive combination Leica Geosystems strives to develop the most modern technologies and

Through its highly innovative spirit, Leica Geosystems has shaped the history of surveying and drives its future.

the ADS40 aerial digital sensor, the ALS50 3-D aerial laser scanner, the ERDAS IMAGINE remote sensing software, the Leica

global positioning, and digital image capture and management are bundled with high task-specific reliability for the user in a wide

19 A unique technology spectrum in a productive combination Leica Geosystems strives to develop the most modern technologies and incorporate them into ergonomically designed and innovative products and solutions for professionals. Through its highly innovative spirit, Leica Geosystems has shaped the history of surveying and drives its future. The Universal System 1200 GPS/TPS, the Spider GPS Reference Station network management, the HDS high-definition surveying systems, the ADS40 aerial digital sensor, the ALS50 3-D aerial laser scanner, the ERDAS IMAGINE remote sensing software, the Leica Photogrammetry Suite, the industrial T-Probe and T-Scan, and the handheld laser distance measuring tool DISTO are all Leica Geosystems innovations. Leica Geosystems core technologies of 3-D point cloud image-data capture and editing, precision angle measurement, laser distancing, global positioning, and digital image capture and management are bundled with high task-specific reliability for the user in a wide range of products. > GPS systems > Total stations > Theodolites > DISTO hand-held lasermeter > Levels > Rotating levels > Surveying software > Machine guidance systems > HDS 3D laser scanning systems > 3D imaging software > Laser trackers > Metrology software > Aerial sensors > Photogrammetry software > Remote sensing software 19

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The Leica workflow: Customer benefit with high ergonomics and productivity The success of Leica Geosystems customers relies on optimized, valueadded chains and workflow in geomatics for every

21 The Leica workflow: Customer benefit with high ergonomics and productivity The success of Leica Geosystems customers relies on optimized, valueadded chains and workflow in geomatics for every application and every task. Carefully coordinated and interoperable technologies, products and data make tasks significantly easier to resolve. From terrestrial, GPS or satellite sensor data capturing, to 3-D machine automation and spatial visualization of an area: Leica Geosystems offers streamlined processes and unique value-added chains to increase productivity. They are ideally structured for GIS integration and GIS dialog, and create high added value for the customer. Digital photogrammetry workflow: From aerial image capture and seamless data flow to 3-D modelling and special mapping. GPS/TPS surveying workflow: From field work or existing data to finished mapping with Geo Office software. HDS workflow: From direct scan to any combination of details, analyses, visualizations and CAD data transfer. Industrial survey workflow: From model data capture to production line monitoring. Handheld laser measuring workflow: From fast DISTO distance measurements to cable-free data transfer and generation of 2-D drawings on Pocket PC or Laptop. 21

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Leica Geosystems: 2400 customer-oriented specialists The competencies of Leica Geosystems are drawn from employees who are dedicated and committed to creating value for their customers and all other

What technology pioneers started in 1819 at Kern in Aarau, in 1921 at Wild in Heerbrugg, in 1967 at Laser Alignment in Grand Rapids, in 1975 at Tritronics in Brisbane, in 1978 at Erdas in Atlanta,

A public company listed on the SWX Swiss Stock Exchange, Leica Geosystems receives high environmental ratings for the sustainability of its activities, while offering first-class development

23 Leica Geosystems: 2400 customer-oriented specialists The competencies of Leica Geosystems are drawn from employees who are dedicated and committed to creating value for their customers and all other parties involved. What technology pioneers started in 1819 at Kern in Aarau, in 1921 at Wild in Heerbrugg, in 1967 at Laser Alignment in Grand Rapids, in 1975 at Tritronics in Brisbane, in 1978 at Erdas in Atlanta, and in 1993 at Cyra in California, are the origins of the combined solutions offered by Leica Geosystems today. A public company listed on the SWX Swiss Stock Exchange, Leica Geosystems receives high environmental ratings for the sustainability of its activities, while offering first-class development opportunities to its stakeholders. The company s six divisions focus on its customers, and their high satisfaction with Leica Geosystems services and solutions is reflected in international market studies. Leica Geosystems has research and development centers as well as production plants on four continents. With over twenty company-owned consultancy, sales and service enterprises in the world s most important strategic markets, as well as over two hundred general agencies around the globe, Leica Geosystems is always close to its customers. Six Leica Geosystems Divisions: > Surveying & Engineering > GIS & Mapping > HDS Surveying > Metrology > Consumer Products > Special Products The responsibility of Leica Geosystems includes not only the performance of its products, but equally the provision of reliable service and skilled advice to its customers, to maintain the value of an investment once its has been made. 23

24 «Leica Geosystems is a world-wide preferred supplier of innovative and highly productive solutions for the capture, visualization and modelling of spatial information.» Leica Geosystems AG, Heerbrugg, Switzerland, en V.04 RDV Leica Geosystems AG CH-9435 Heerbrugg (Switzerland) Phone Fax

Leica Geosystems Machine Control for the construction industry. A partnership at eye level

Leica Geosystems Machine Control for the construction industry A partnership at eye level Machine Control the best way Leica Geosystems Machine Control aspires to take a leading role in digitizing the