Ashtech Names ARVAtec GIS Distributor for Italy

Rescaldina, Italy, January 11, 2011 – Ashtech^® has named ARVAtec SRL, distributor for Ashtech GIS mapping products in Italy.  ARVAtec SRL is headquartered in Rescaldina, Province of Milan.

With more than a dozen GIS software and laser equipment retailer partnerships in Italy, ARVAtec will sell and support the full range of Ashtech GIS solutions, including the MobileMapper^® 100, MobileMapper 6 and MobileMapper CX.

 ARVAtec is a young, fast-growing company specializing in GIS systems for GIS point and border determination uses, including agriculture, forestry, urban applications. It is active in a wide range of commercial sectors and public and research institutions. ARVAtec Director and General Manager, Dr. Savio Landonio, said, “We chose to represent the Ashtech line because Ashtech GIS products are flexible in their application and provide excellent value for the money. Ashtech also provides excellent technical service and support.”  Ashtech EMEA Sales Director, Jean-Marc Ferre said, “Italy is a booming market and we are excited to have the dynamic ARVAtec team representing us.”

For more information about ARVAtec, visit www.arvatec.it

About Ashtech

Recognized as an industry innovator, Ashtech (formerly Magellan Professional) has been developing GNSS technology for more than 25 years.  Ashtech is the creator of BLADE technology, which introduces a unique patented method to the market using multiple GNSS constellations for high-accuracy positioning.  Ashtech has also introduced the MobileMapper^® series of products for GIS and mapping, as well as the ProFlex^™ 500 and ProMark^™ series, including the ProMark 500, ProMark 100 and 200, a well-recognized GNSS Land Survey product line currently on the market. Ashtech S.A.S. is privately held and headquartered in Carquefou, France, with offices in Beijing, China, and Singapore, as well as affiliates in Santa Clara, California (Ashtech LLC) and Moscow (Ashtech A/O LLC). For more information on Ashtech, visit www.ashtech.com.

 Media contact: Claire Geffroy, Email Contact