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  • Topcon launches Geomatics division ahead of Intergeo

    Topcon launches Geomatics division ahead of Intergeo

    Topcon Positioning Systems has created of a dedicated business structure focused on delivering high-precision technology, software and services for geomatics. The new organization consolidates and expands Topcon’s portfolio of surveying, geospatial and GIS solutions, while opening new pathways into emerging markets.

    The specialized division is an addition to the company structure, which includes established divisions dedicated to construction and agriculture.

    “Geomatics is entering a new era,” said Ivan Di Federico, president and CEO of Topcon Positioning Systems. “It is no longer only about collecting points and producing maps. Today, it is about capturing massive amounts of geospatial data, connecting multiple data streams, and delivering insight with the speed and simplicity our customers demand. Topcon’s role is to reduce the gap between field capture and business decisions. By elevating geomatics into its own global business group, we are signaling that this discipline is vital — not just for traditional professionals, but for every sector where spatial intelligence drives efficiency and growth.”

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    Neil Vancans will lead the new Geomatics Sales Unit of Topcon. (Photo: Topcon)

    Neil Vancans, an experienced leader in the surveying and geospatial industries, has joined the company as the head of its new Geomatics Sales Unit. He brings decades of experience in senior leadership roles at companies including Leica Geosystems, Thales Navigation, Septentrio, and Altus Positioning Systems.

    “Topcon has the precision technology, the global resources, and the vision to reshape what users can expect from geomatics,” Vancans said. “The demand for accurate, reliable positioning is expanding rapidly, and our goal is to turn raw data into usable, actionable intelligence. That means creating value for customers, empowering dealers and partners, and ensuring that geomatics solutions accelerate digital transformation.”

    Topcon geomatics solutions — including the expanding Capture Reality portfolio — will be showcased at Intergeo 2025 in Germany, Oct. 7-9.

    For more on Topcon’s focus on precision, watch the video “Since Precision Exists.”

  • Septentrio announces Peter Fairhurst as new VP of sales

    Septentrio announces Peter Fairhurst as new VP of sales

    Peter Fairhurst, VP Sales, Septentrio
    Peter Fairhurst, VP Sales, Septentrio

    Septentrio, a leader in high-precision GNSS positioning solutions, has appointed Peter Fairhurst as new vice president of Sales. In this role, Fairhurst will lead the sales and application support teams at Septentrio globally.

    Fairhurst succeeds Neil Vancans, who is retiring at the end of June, and who has led Septentrio sales for the last five years.

    Fairhurst joins Septentrio with 15 years of experience in the GNSS industry. He most recently was head of Product Strategy at ublox. Before that, he worked many years at Leica Geosystems.

    “Peter is an experienced business leader with a proven track record of creating value for customers and fits perfectly in our vision to help our customers be successful in their markets,” said Antoon De Proft, CEO of Septentrio. ”Peter will play a crucial role in implementing our growth strategy and empowering our sales teams to solve our customers’ mission-critical positioning challenges.”

    “I am thrilled to join Septentrio and to bring their world-class GNSS solutions to industrial customers around the globe,” Fairhurst  said. “Septentrio has unique capabilities and products and is an ideal partner for industrial OEMs for whom reliable and accurate positioning is crucial for their success.”

  • Altus Positioning Systems at the ESRI International Users Conference

    GPS World magazine interviews at the ESRI show, Eric Gakstatter is talking with Neil Vancans of Altus Positioning Systems.