New Market For Sarantel With GPS Enabled Ruggedised Digital Camera

Ricoh GeoHelix

Sarantel ltd, leading manufacturer and innovator for filtering antennas, today announce their movement into a new market application – GPS enabled cameras. The GeoHelix was selected by Ricoh Corporation for their newly launched 500SE because of its high performance, reliability and small size.

Ricoh developed the highly ruggedised 500SE to overcome problems associated with marrying pictures or videos with points on a map. The camera automatically embeds GPS data and is able to record the location of the object as well as the photographer. In addition the user is able to send images wirelessy via bluetooth or wi-fi.

Achieving reliable GPS was essential for Ricoh in an applications where location accuracy under all conditions is critical to the workflow. Sarantel’s GeoHelix is high performing, doesn’t detune when hand-loaded and has proven reliability in all conditions from heavily wooded areas to urban canyons. And its omni-directional properties mean that satellites are detected regardless of the orientation of the camera.Jeff Lengyel, Manager of Ricoh Digital Imaging Division comments, “We needed an antenna that was small, light weight and highly accurate. The GeoHelix was a natural choice which allowed us to integrate GPS quickly and without hassle.�

Ben Sandford, Vice President of Sales, Sarantel Ltd said “We are delighted to have been chosen by Ricoh in this application which is a first for us. Our technology is a perfect fit and clearly demonstrates where we can genuinely add value to our customers and their products.�

The 500SE is available from Authorized Ricoh Geo-Imaging resellers. To find a reseller, or to learn more about the 500SE, please visit:
http://www.ricohsolutions.com/geo/

Source: Sarantel