[IGSMAIL-4310]: Leica IGS Trade-In Offer for Z-XII Receivers

[James.Stowell at leicaus.com]

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IGS Electronic Mail      18 Mar 12:39:00 PST 2003      Message Number 4310
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Author: James Stowell

Dear IGS Colleagues,

It is widely recognized that the IGS network contains many old GPS
receivers that must soon be replaced. In this message Leica would like to
announce a trade-in program that will facilitate this process by allowing
IGS member institutions to replace aging GPS receivers with the option of
leaving the original choke ring antennas in place, thereby ensuring minimal
impact on the geodetic time series. (There is nothing wrong with most of
the antennas).

As you may know, Leica produces a "Plug and Play" IGS RS500 GPS Receiver
"Package" for direct replacement of  the Ashtech Z-XII, the Ashtech micro-Z
and the AOA TurboRogue receivers.  The RS500 is a modern, low noise
receiver that tracks almost perfectly even in the presence of strong
ionospheric disturbances and can tolerate a wide range of ambient
temperatures (see, for example, the GPS World article,  Jan 2003, page 60,
on their use, 2001 & 2002,  in West Antarctica). The RS500 comes with a
comprehensive 'LRU' warranty for a full twelve months.

Please refer to our web site at www.leica-geosystems.com for detailed
product information.  For more details concerning this offer, please
contact your local Leica Geosystems office.

Trade-in Terms

You may trade-in any working Ashtech or AOA receiver ( but we don't require
the original antenna)

You will receive a trade-in credit of $5,500. US (for Asia & Americas) and
EUR5,500 (for Europe) for each Ashtech/AOA receiver against the purchase
price of a new Leica RS500 IGS Ref Sta KIT (P/N 734701) receiver.  IGS
members can trade-in as many receivers as they desire for a like number of
RS500 IGS Kit receivers. This offer will be effective from February 1st to
October 31, 2003. This offer may not be combined with any other promotional
offer or discount.

Prices do not include taxes, export/import tariffs, brokerage fees,
handling charges, or any fees associated with the sale and/or shipment of
goods.

Products and technical data, including software, are subject to the export
regulations of the U.S. Government.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need any
additional information.

Best regards,

Joel van Cranenbrock and James Stowell
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In Europe Contact:

Joël van Cranenbroeck
Director of Networked Reference Station Program, Worldwide

Leica Geosystems AG
Surveying & Engineering Division
Heinrich-Wild-Strasse
CH-9435 HEERBRUGG ( Switzerland )

joel.vancranenbroeck at leica-geosystems.com

+32.81.41.26.02 ( fax and tel )
+32.474.98.61.93 mobile


 In the US Contact:

James Stowell
Director: Reference Station Systems and GPS Networks, Americas

Leica Geosystems, Inc.
Survey & Engineering Division
4855 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Suite 235
Norcross,  Georgia  30092

Tel: 678-570-3446 Mobile
Fax: 678-547-3153

james.stowell at leicaus.com