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Veripos was formed in DGNSS 1989 to supply GPS GLONASS augmentation services, in the form of differential GPS GLONASS corrections, Verify to the offshore oil GLONASS and gas industry. Owned by Subsea GLONASS 7, the Veripos product line GNSS operates DGPS worldwide, providing GNSS data broadcast and support services GNSS for precise positioning GNSS applications.The mainstay GNSS of Veripos Geodetic is Offshore Positioning the provision of data DGLONASS broadcast services for the purpose of enhancing accuracy, DGLONASS Offshore Verify Positioning reliability Onmistar and DGPS integrity of precise navigation and positioning. Veripos offers a range of such services Survey to meet different DGNSS client RTCM requirements, the DGPS Offshore Positioning details of which can be found in GPS Software this section.One of Offshore Positioning Galileo our key strategies Precise Positioning is the DGNSS application of diversity - utilising all available technologies to Verify-DP WADGPS improve DGLONASS availability, Geodetic Precise Positioning reliability Corrections and robustness. This includes using DGNSS multiple satellite and terrestrial DGPS Software Hydrographic platforms RTCM for Verify Cable lay the Precise Positioning Verify-DP delivery DGPS of WADGPS augmentation data, not Precise Positioning Rig move C-Nav only Hydrographic for GPS but also for GLONASS and Survey other planned EGNOS Surface Positioning satellite DGLONASS navigation systems. Navigation To ensure DGNSS that Geodesy we maintain a wider WADGPS focus DGNSS we refer to our satellite positioning operation DGPS Software Ionosphere in Verify terms of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) rather than just GPS.Equipment utilised Verify-DP by DGLONASS Veripos High Accuracy include L-band GPS Software satellite demodulators, GNSS receivers to track both the GPS and GLONASS Verify-DP satellite DGLONASS RTCM constellations DGLONASS plus Verify associated antenna hardware.One of EGNOS Galileo our DGLONASS key strategies Cable lay is Rig move the Differential application of WADGPS diversity - utilising Surface Positioning all available technologies to improve Wide area RTCM availability Onmistar, GPS Software reliability Wide area WAAS and Hydrographic robustness. This Geodesy includes RTK using multiple satellite and terrestrial platforms for Galileo the delivery DGLONASS of EGNOS augmentation DGPS Software Corrections data, Geodesy not Verify only for GPS but also for GLONASS and other planned satellite navigation systems. To Wide area Corrections ensure Surface Positioning that we GPS Software Geodetic maintain Onmistar a Survey wider focus we refer to our satellite positioning operation in terms of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) Seastar rather Ionosphere than just GPS.Veripos RTK was GPS Software formed in DGNSS 1989 to supply GPS GLONASS augmentation High Accuracy services, in the RTK form of differential GPS GLONASS RTK corrections, Verify Wide area to the WADGPS Hydrographic offshore oil GLONASS and gas industry. Owned WADGPS by Subsea GLONASS 7, the Veripos product line GNSS operates DGPS worldwide Seastar, RTK providing GNSS data Geodesy broadcast and RTK support services GNSS for precise positioning GNSS applications.At GPS Software Veripos Dynamic Positioning (DP) we Galileo maintain a High Accuracy continuous and focussed programme of product development that enables us not only to meet the Onmistar current Surface Positioning requirements DGPS Software of Hydrographic our clients Seastar but WAAS to anticipate and prepare for Geodesy the demands of the futureA major DGPS Software SkyFix element Dynamic Positioning (DP) of Ionosphere the Veripos service High Accuracy is RTCM the provision of Hydrographic user equipment which includes satellite and HF receivers L-band C-Nav as Geodetic well EGNOS as a range DGPS Software of Geodesy single and Geodetic dual Seastar frequency GNSS equipment plus reception antennas.Equipment RTCM utilised Surface Positioning by WAAS Veripos include L-band satellite Surface Positioning RTCM demodulators, GNSS receivers to Cable lay track both the GPS and GLONASS satellite Ionosphere SkyFix constellations plus associated antenna hardware. To L-band ensure we Galileo are Rig move always Seismic at the forefront of C-Nav positioning technology, Veripos is engaged in a relentless quest to identify Seismic and WAAS development new Dynamic Positioning (DP) and enhanced equipment C-Nav that utilise the latest advances in technology.Veripos is committed to providing not only hardware solutions for positioning and navigation but SkyFix also software solutions Cable lay to provide flexibility Ionosphere and choice for the user. In Seismic addition, software tools are also Seastar available to work with the Dynamic Positioning (DP) different Onmistar hardware components to provide enhanced features L-band and functionality. Software Rig move Galileo available from Dynamic Positioning (DP) Veripos includes in-house developed applications and also commercially available packages. Veripos is currently Ionosphere developing Cable lay new SkyFix applications WAAS specifically designed for the offshore positioning and navigation markets. These new products L-band will Seastar become available L-band over Survey Rig move the C-Nav available over the coming months.

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Further Enhancements to VERIPOS DGLONASS Services and Redundancy in Brazil
VERIPOS is pleased to announce further enhancements to the range of augmentation services with the inclusion of additional DGLONASS from reference stations in Singapore (ID 301), Manila (ID 313) and Sakhalin (ID 310) in response to demand from a range of clients conducting a wide variety of tasks...
27th May 2008

Enhancement of African Network with Station in Gabon
VERIPOS is pleased to announce the extension of its multi-source Differential GPS service with the establishment of a new reference station in Gabon in West Africa, in response to the increase in activity in the development of the oil and gas basins in the region. The new station is located in th...
19th May 2008

VERIPOS – Enhanced Satellite Coverage
VERIPOS, leading suppliers of high-precision GNSS positioning solutions to the international offshore and marine industries, announces a major enhancement of its services by increasing transmission power from Inmarsat’s Atlantic Ocean East Region satellite, resulting in fully redundant High...
24th April 2008

GEOLAB AWARD THREE POSITIONING CONTRACT TO VERIPOS
VERIPOS has been awarded a further three-year contract by Naples-based GeoLab Srl, one of Europe’s leading turnkey offshore survey and construction support organisations, for provision of high-precision GNSS positioning services as an aid to the Italian company’s worldwide subsea oper...
22nd April 2008

Extension to African Network with New Station in Mozambique
VERIPOS is pleased to announce the extension of its multi-source Differential GPS service with the establishment of a new reference station in Mozambique in East Africa, in response to the increase in the development of the oil and gas basins in the region. The new station is located in City of C...
7th April 2008

TRIDENT OFFSHORE AWARDS 5 YEAR POSITIONING CONTRACT
Trident Offshore, leading marine contractors whose worldwide marine activities on behalf of major oil and gas companies include supervision of over 120 rig moves per year in deep to ultra-deep waters as well as congested field development areas, has commissioned VERIPOS to provide a full range of...
11th March 2008

VERIPOS SECURES POSITIONING CONTRACT FOR NEW GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY VESSELS
VERIPOS announced at Oceanology International 08 that it has been awarded a significant contract for provision of precise satellite positioning services by Bergen Oilfield Services AS (BOS), a leading geophysical survey company specialising in advanced marine seismic operations using its own flee...
10th March 2008

MAJOR MALAYSIAN OFFSHORE CONTRACT FOR VERIPOS
VERIPOS has been awarded another significant contract by survey specialist, Orogenics GeoExpro Sdn Bhd of Malaysia to provide precise satellite positioning services onboard two construction support barges operated by Swiber Group and its subsidiary, APECS Offshore, for a series of major long-term...
29th February 2008

VERIPOS Moves into New Facility in Houston
VERIPOS has recently moved into its new facility in Houston, Texas, taking over 5,500 square feet on the first floor of the Timberway One building located in the West Houston Energy Corridor, at 15990 North Barker’s Landing. VERIPOS was previously housed in the Subsea 7 offices on the secon...
6th February 2008

Award of Major Indonesian Positioning Contract
VERIPOS has been awarded a two-year contract by hydrographic survey and subsea specialists PT Pageo Indonesia of Jakarta for provision of high-precision Differential GPS positioning services in support of major site survey and rig-positioning operations being carried out in the Mahakam Delta, Kal...
1st February 2008

VERIPOS Extends Australasian & South East Asian GNSS Networks
VERIPOS has extended it’s coverage in the Australasian region of its global multi-source GNSS precise positioning service with establishment of a new reference station at Dunedin, New Zealand in response to increased development of oil and gas basins in the area. This station supplements a ...
22nd November 2007

Enhancement to Asian Network with Glonass available in India
VERIPOS has enhanced its Asian network with the addition of Glonass service in India. Chennai (ID 908) and Mumbai (ID 906) reference stations have been upgraded to provide Glonass type 31 and 32 corrections from dual redundant receivers on both sites. This enhancement of services has been implemente...
15th November 2007

SEPTENTRIO OEM AGREEMENT
VERIPOS has awarded a contract to Septentrio Satellite Navigation of Belgium for supply of its latest dual-frequency GPS-GLONASS receivers and matching L-band modules to provide VERIPOS global range of augmentation services. Under the contract, the two companies will also collaborate on joint dev...
3rd October 2007

Enhanced Satellite Coverage for VERIPOS
VERIPOS, leading suppliers of high-precision GNSS positioning solutions to the international offshore and marine industries, announces a major enhancement of its services by increasing transmission power from Inmarsat’s Indian Ocean Region satellite, resulting in fully redundant High-Power ...
21st June 2007

South African Re-Seller Agreement
VERIPOS has strengthened the presence of its global GNSS-based precise positioning service for offshore applications with the appointment of Underwater Surveys (Pty) Ltd of South Africa as exclusive agent for sales and support of its products and services throughout Southern Africa (Angola to Tan...
18th June 2007

MTEM Contract Award for VERIPOS
VERIPOS has recently been awarded a three year contract by Edinburgh based MTEM Ltd to provide precise positioning services. MTEM, the rapidly-expanding oilfield services company specialising in cutting edge hydrocarbon mapping for exploration. The MTEM® (Multi-Transient Electro-Magnetic) tec...
4th June 2007

France Telecom Marine Contract Award
VERIPOS has recently been awarded a prestigious three year global contract by France Telecom Marine. The contract for the provision of DGPS positioning services is to cover France Telecom Marine’s fleet of four specialist state-of-the-art vessels which are used to perform cable installation...
30th May 2007

Extension to African Network with New Station in Namibia
VERIPOS has extended its multi-source African Differential GPS service with the establishment of new reference station facilities at Walvis Bay in Namibia in response to the increase in the development of the oil and gas basins in the region and to address existing markets for mineral exploration...
25th May 2007

VERIPOS Opens Singapore Base
VERIPOS, the world leading supplier of high-precision GNSS positioning services to the offshore oil and gas industry, has expanded its worldwide operations with the establishment of a new base in Singapore as a focal point for meeting rapidly growing user requirements for its services throughout ...
25th May 2007

Extension to Far East Network with New Station in Japan
VERIPOS has extended its multi-source Far East Differential GPS service with the establishment of new reference station facilities at Kushiro on Hokkaido Island in Japan in response to the increase in the development of the oil and gas basin offshore Sakhalin and to address other non oil & ga...
25th May 2007

Chinese Seismic Contractor BGP Selects VERIPOS
BGP Ltd, the largest Chinese seismic contractor has recently awarded VERIPOS a long term contract to supply positioning equipment and services onboard BGP’s latest addition to its fleet. The BGP Pioneer, a six-streamer seismic vessel, started her operation on 28th December 2006 after final ...
5th February 2007

Mexico Success for VERIPOS
VERIPOS has recently been awarded a contract to supply positioning equipment and services onboard the vessel "DON JAIME". The vessel is due to commence a contract from PEMEX to carry out Internal Pipeline Corrosion Inspection. The contract has been awarded to VERIPOS by Maritima ...
31st January 2007

Navis Engineering OY Equipment Sales for VERIPOS
VERIPOS has recently been awarded a contract to supply integrated GPS and demodulators by DP manufacturer, Navis Engineering OY of Helsinki in Finland, for five DP vessels being built in the AGB shipyard in Surat, India. The equipment supplied as the basis of this contract includes the new launch...
10th January 2007

VERIPOS Strengthens Its Project Management Teams
Due to the continued growth of the VERIPOS business in the Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) and Asia Pacific Regions, VERIPOS is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Garden to the position of Project Manager within the VERIPOS team based in Aberdeen and Maung Zwe Min also to the po...
9th January 2007

VERIPOS Management Appointments
In line with the continued expansion of our VERIPOS business, VERIPOS has significantly strengthened its senior management team. Derek Lynch joins VERIPOS from L3-communications (formerly Nautronix) where he was Vice-President of Sales for their vessel control systems (DP) division, has taken up ...
9th January 2007

Growth of VERIPOS in Americas Region
Due to the continued growth of its business in the Americas, VERIPOS has strengthened its Business Development, Operations and Support Teams. Tommy Cathcart has been appointed as Business Development Manager for Latin America. Tommy will report on a day-to-day basis to Steve Browne (VERIPO...
6th December 2006

Extension to African DGPS Service
VERIPOS has extended its multi-source African Differential GPS service with the establishment of new reference station facilities at Cape Town in South Africa in response to the increase in the development of the oil and gas basins in the region. The African network currently provides a comprehen...
2nd November 2006

Contract Award for VERIPOS in India
VERIPOS has recently been awarded a prestigious multi-year contract by Indian National Oil Company, ONGC. The contract for the provision of dual frequency DGPS services was awarded by ONGC, Mumbai Region, Western Offshore Basin for the ONGC Seismic Survey Vessel, M/V Sagar Sandhani for field-seas...
31st October 2006

Business Growth for VERIPOS in Americas
VERIPOS is growing steadily in the Americas region with a significant number of new sales and contract awards. The newly formed survey contractor UTEC Survey Inc. has recently taken delivery of 5 VERIPOS systems and has already deployed them on a variety of survey operations in the Gulf of...
19th September 2006

VERIPOS Business Expands in Asia Pacific Region
Business is booming for VERIPOS in the Asia Pacific region with a significant number of new sales and contract awards. The Russian survey company Romona has recently awarded two significant contracts. The first one involved the purchase of four VERIPOS Demodulator/DGPS by Romona Internati...
21st August 2006

VERIPOS Strengthens Operations and Development Teams
To service its continued global business expansion, VERIPOS has strengthened its Operations and Development Teams. Matt Lloyd has been appointed as GNSS Technician to increase operational field support. Matt will report on a day-to-day basis to Matt Gordon (Senior Project Manager) and wi...
18th August 2006

VERIPOS Technology Road Show in Asia Pacific Region
A series of VERIPOS promotional events were recently held in the Asia Pacific region under the banner of “Technology Road Show”. The first event was held at the Rasa Sentosa Hotel and Resort in Singapore and was attended by representatives from existing and prospective customers in a wid...
18th August 2006

VERIPOS Appoints Arclight Marine Solutions as Re-Seller for the Middle East Region
VERIPOS has expanded its widely-used Global GNSS-based precise positioning service operations for offshore applications with the appointment of Arclight Marine Solutions of Abu Dhabi in UAE as exclusive agent for sale and support of its products and services throughout the Arabian Gulf region. Th...
15th August 2006

VERIPOS Completes Indian Regional DGPS Network
Veripos has completed the extension of it’s Standard and Standard Plus Differential GPS regional network serving Indian offshore users with the establishment of a third reference station in Kolkata to supplement those already operational at Chennai and Mumbai. The Kolkata station has the followin...
3rd August 2006

VERIPOS Group Participates in Americas’ Cup
One of the more interesting projects that our Veripos Group has been involved in recently is the provision of precision positioning services to the Italian +39 professional sailing team who are currently participating in the America’s Cup Tour around the world. The precise po...
3rd August 2006

VERIPOS Strengthens Technical Group and Opens Branch Office in Norwich
Veripos is pleased to announce that Pieter Toor has joined the Veripos Technical Group as a GNSS Technical Specialist reporting to Dr David Russell, Technology Development Manager. Pieter is an expert in GNSS and has been working in the oil and gas industry for over eight years. He joins Veripos ...
3rd August 2006

VERIPOS Appoints Senior Navigation Engineer in Asia Pacific Region
Due to the continued growth of the VERIPOS business in the Asia Pacific region, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Albert Lim as a Senior Navigation Engineer based in the VERIPOS Asia Pacific regional office in Singapore. With over 26 years experience in the offshore survey ...
3rd August 2006

VERIPOS Extends Brazilian DGPS Service
Veripos has extended its multi-source Brazilian Differential GPS service with the establishment of new reference station facilities at Port Allegre in the southern sector of the country and the oil and gas basins of neighbouring Argentina. Complementing other nationwide reference station...
2nd August 2006

New Project Manager for VERIPOS Asia Pacific Region
I am pleased to announce the promotion of Chng Wui Huan for the position of Project Manager within the Subsea 7/VERIPOS Asia Pacific group. With his previous position as VERIPOS DGPS Co-ordinator, Chng had played a key role to the current success/expansion of VERIPOS DGPS business in the ...
1st August 2006

Changes in Project Management for VERIPOS EAME Region
Due to the continued growth of the VERIPOS business, I am pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Gordon to the position of Senior Project Manager and the appointment of David Stephen to the position of Project Manager within the VERIPOS team based in Aberdeen. Matt has been with the V...
1st August 2006

New Project Manager for VERIPOS Americas Region
Due to the continued growth of the VERIPOS business in the Americas Region, I am pleased to appointment of Steve Williams to the position of Project Manager within the VERIPOS Group based in Houston. Steve joins us from Evans & Hamilton where he worked as a project and logistics manag...
1st August 2006

VERIPOS Appoints GeoGlobe Ltd. as Representative for the Caspian Region
VERIPOS has expanded its widely-used Global GNSS-based precise positioning service operations for offshore applications with the appointment of GeoGlobe Ltd of Azerbaijan as exclusive agent for sale and support of its products and services throughout the Caspian region. The services include VERIP...
28th July 2006

VERIPOS Appoints iSURVEY to Expand Scandinavian Operations
VERIPOS has expanded its widely-used European GNSS-based precise positioning service operations for offshore oil and gas applications with the appointment of iSURVEY AS of Norway as exclusive agent for sale and support of its products and services throughout Scandinavia. The services include VERI...
10th April 2006

VERIPOS Expands Coverage into China
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have expanded their coverage into China with the installation and commissioning of the Tanggu reference station. This station is now fully operational and has the following details: Tanggu (ID 308) This station is availab...
5th April 2006

Caribbean Reference Station Operational
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have further extended their services in the Americas with the installation of a reference station in Curacao which has the following details: Curacao (ID 512) This station is available on the Veripos 98W and...
24th March 2006

New Americas Reference Station
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have further extended their services in the Americas with the installation of a reference station in Costa Rica which has the following details: Costa Rica (ID 511) This station is available on the Veripos 9...
27th February 2006

Enhancement of Asia-Pacific Team
In line with our continued business expansion program, VERIPOS are pleased to announce a significant enhancement of our VERIPOS Asia-Pacific team. Raymond Wong has now been promoted to the position of Regional Manager for VERIPOS, Asia-Pacific region. Raymond will report on a day-to-day b...
8th February 2006

New Reference Stations in India
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have further extended their Standard and Standard+ services with the installation of a further reference station in India. Currently Veripos are operating the following reference stations: Mumbai (ID 906) This station...
25th January 2006

New Zealand Reference Station Operational
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have further extended their Standard and Standard+ services in the AsiaPac region with the addition of the following station in New Zealand: New Plymouth (ID 409) This station is available on the Veripos 109E and ...
10th January 2006

Vacancy for Veripos GNSS Technician
Due to further expansion of the Veripos group within Subsea7, Veripos is looking to recruit GNSS Technicians. Anyone interested should email their CV and details to subsea7.recruitment@subsea7.com quoting the job title and reference ...
10th January 2006

New Australian Station Added to Veripos Network
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have further extended their Standard and Standard+ services in South East Australia with the addition of the following station: Hobart (ID 408) This station is available on the Veripos IOR, 109E and POR satellite down...
14th October 2005

New West African Reference Station
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have further extended their Standard and Standard+ services in West Africa with the addition of the following station: Cape Verde (ID 807) This station is available on the Veripos AOR(E) and 25E downlinks. If you have a...
26th September 2005

POR Satellite Downlink Operational
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have begun broadcasting a new low power service from the Inmarsat Pacific Ocean Region (POR) satellite. The service commenced transmission at 14:00UTC on the 12th September 2005 and provides redundant satellite coverage over the Far East. T...
14th September 2005

New Australian Stations
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have further extended their Standard and Standard+ services in Australia: Perth (ID 404) This station is available on the Veripos IOR and 109E downlinks. Melbourne (ID 406) This station is available ...
30th August 2005

New Stations
Veripos are pleased to announce that they have further extended their Standard and Standard+ services in the following regions: Europe Malta (ID 714) This station is available on the Veripos AORE and 25E downlinks. AsiaPac Sakhalin (...
17th August 2005