Topcon invests in positioning specialist

19 April 2023

Topcon has made a strategic investment in DDK Positioning Ltd, an Aberdeen-based specialist in GNSS (global navigation satellite system) receivers and PPP (precise point positioning) correction services. 

DDK Positioning delivers services exclusively over the Iridium satellite communications network to provide global precision positioning services that can augment GNSS constellations to enhance their accuracy for critical industrial applications. 

“For a number of years, Topcon has been a supplier of core GNSS components to DDK Positioning to deliver their MAX services. With the expansion and growing success of this business, a closer cooperation will ensure optimal integration for the highest possible accuracies and performance in the most demanding applications,” said Ian Stilgoe, VP of Emerging Business at Topcon.

Kevin Gaffney, CEO of DDK Positioning, stated: “This partnership provides an extraordinary opportunity for our two companies to work together in pursuit of our shared ambition — providing a robust, resilient and truly unique GNSS positioning service. 

“We are extremely excited about partnering with Topcon and it’s a great fit for DDK Positioning; not only will it allow us to continue to develop best-in-class positioning services, we will also be able to continue to grow the company and expand our services globally.”

DDK Positioning’s markets include offshore survey and construction. Its GNSS correction solution enables clients to precisely locate and track their assets globally with an accuracy to within less than 5cm compared with the standard GPS accuracy of 10m. 

The company has an exclusive partnership with Iridium and says that its uninterrupted delivery of the service, along with independent integrity of position, gives a higher level of accuracy. 

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