Partnership for Long Range Mine Scanning Products

Leica Geosystems's Spatial Solutions Division, which includes HDS terrestrial laser scanning products, has selected Maptek, a leading mining technology developer, to supply a long range laser scanner and associated mine scanning software to be sold under the Leica Geosystems brand.

Leica Geosystems has entered into a global OEM Supply Agreement with Maptek that will facilitate the supply of Maptek's I-Site products to Leica Geosystems. Maptek develops and markets I-Site 3D laser scanning hardware and software, as well as Vulcan 3D mine planning software, and the MineSuite interactive, mine production monitoring system.

The partnership follows many months of competitive evaluation and negotiation. Technical demonstrations by Maptek in Leica Geosystems' Heerbrugg (Switzerland) headquarters were followed by a comprehensive qualification of Maptek's manufacturing facility in Adelaide (South Australia).

Juergen Dold, President of Leica Geosystems Geospatial Solutions Division, states "Our industry-leading HDS laser scanners and software already effectively address short- and mid-range, high-accuracy as-built and topographic survey applications. This agreement with Maptek adds complementary, long-range scanning hardware and mining-specific software solutions for easier, faster and more accurate mine quantity surveys and mine mapping.