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Rockwell Collins unveils GPS receiver for the commercial market
LONDON (September 12, 2007) - Rockwell Collins has introduced the PolarisTM family of Standard Positioning Service (SPS) Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers for the commercial market. Polaris
offers the same functionality and ruggedness featured in Rockwell Collins' popular Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) and
Miniature Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver Engine (MPE), but without the Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM).
Rockwell Collins announced the launch of Polaris at the Defence Systems & Equipment International Exhibition in London.
The Polaris Guide, a handheld receiver, and Polaris Link, an embeddable card, will be available for use in any federal, civilian,
Department of Defense or international platforms requiring SPS real-time GPS data. Both products incorporate Rockwell Collins'
12-channel All-in-View SPS Course Acquisition (C/A) code module and will be available to both military and non-military customers,
as well as NATO and non-NATO countries. In addition, the Polaris Explosive Resistant GPS is available to these same entities
and is designed for vehicle and ship applications requiring the ruggedness to resist mine or Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
detonations, thereby improving crew survivability.
In supporting the Department of Homeland Security missions, the Polaris family of GPS receivers can be used to patrol borders
and monitor seaports, lakes and rivers. The receivers can also be used to assist in disaster response and search and rescue
operations.
"The reliability and durability of the DAGR is evidenced by the fact that we've delivered more than 156,000 units to our customers
and have an order to deliver an additional 50,000," said Ron Hornish, vice president and general manager of Sensor Systems
for Rockwell Collins. "Now we're offering the same functionality in a GPS receiver designed for commercial customers."
The versatile Polaris Guide GPS receiver provides guidance capabilities for vehicular, handheld and sensor applications. This
commercial product is a rugged, small, lightweight receiver with an easy-to-use graphical user interface that includes moving
maps. Its proven design also passes the more stringent environmental, serial port and software testing required by ruggedized
receivers.
The Polaris Link supports a large number of applications that require a ruggedized GPS capability, ranging from command and
control systems to handheld computers and other platforms.
This family of commercial GPS receivers is completely interchangeable with the Rockwell Collins DAGR (SAASM), MPE™-S (SAASM)
receiver and the standard embedded Ground-Based GPS Receiver Application Module (GB-GRAM) developed for the U.S. Army, with
the exception of Precise Positioning Service (PPS) functions. As a result, these commercial receivers provide the designers
of host application equipment and systems with an SPS version of their PPS products without the cost of a full redesign or
re-qualification.
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronics
solutions for both commercial and government applications. Our expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission
communications, information management and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service
and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.
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