GEO-12 a ‘Sell out Success’

Geo-12, the UK’s only geospatial trade exhibition, has closed its doors for another year with organisers declaring it a huge success! The exhibition was sold out weeks before the popular event with many first time exhibitors contributing to the show floor buzz together with long term supporters of the event such as FARO, Leica Geosystems, Opti-Cal Survey Equipment and SCCS. Nearly all of the accompanying seminars and workshops were reported as ‘standing room’ only with topics including Building information Management (BIM) and crowd sourcing proving popular. Registrations and attendances were both up on last year and more than 160 guests attended the Gala Dinner sponsored by KOREC and Trimble.

The sell-out GEO-12 exhibition, took place on the 21st and 22nd of March 2012 at the Holiday Inn, London Elstree. Visitor registrations were up more than 20 per cent on last year and well over 500 people were attracted by a delegate package that included free entry, free onsite parking and refreshments, a stimulating programme of free seminars and workshops as well as live product demos. Those lucky enough to have secured a ticket for the event’s sell-out Gala Dinner were treated to a great evening beginning with a drinks reception, four-course dinner and a grand audio-visual presentation from Australian John Brock on “Hollywood Movie Surveyors!”

“Anecdotal feedback suggests that not only was the quantity of visitors an improvement on last year the quality of those attending was also better,” comments Stephen Booth of PV Publications, organisers of the event and publishers of Geomatics World, GIS Professional and Engineering Surveying Showcase. “There was a genuine interest in purchasing and ‘deals were done’ on the show floor. There also appeared to be a real buzz to the whole event reflecting what I believe to be a growing confidence in the UK geomatics sector that has been missing for several years.”

Some initial feedback from those attending Geo-12 included: “… a good show at which we gathered good leads …”, “Thanks a lot for taking good care of us during GEO12. I enjoyed it and it was very useful start in business for us in UK,” and “It was good to meet everyone. Well done for running another successful GEO event.”

“Following on from this year’s success we are already making plans for next year,” continued Booth. “2013 will see not just one GEO event but two; so watch this space for further information.”

The GEO events are designed for everyone involved in the capture and application of geospatial information for construction, civil engineering, development, local / national government agencies, professional survey practice and consultancy. Attracting exhibitors demonstrating the latest technology and developments in the fields of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Satellite Positioning and Navigation systems (GNSS), laser scanning, data modelling and analysis and mapping together with leading trade organisations and academic institutions, GEO events are a ‘must attend’.

Exhibitors Choose GEO-12 for Product Launches

Exhibitors at the UK’s only geospatial trade  exhibition will be launching a diverse range of solutions for capture and  application of geographical information. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, panoramic  cameras and thermal imaging systems will all feature alongside the latest in  satellite navigation, laser scanning and surveying systems. Virtual reality and  secure client technologies make an appearance for the first time complementing a  packed programme of seminars and workshops featuring topical subjects such as  Building Information Modelling (BIM), GNSS, underground mapping and crowd  sourcing.

The sell-out GEO-12 exhibition, taking place on the 21st  and 22nd of March 2012 at the Holiday Inn, London Elstree, is completely free to  attend.

Annual attendee numbers of 600 or more are attracted by a delegate  package that includes free onsite parking and refreshments, a stimulating  programme of free seminars and workshops as well as live product demos. Those  lucky enough to have secured a ticket for the event’s sell-out Gala Dinner  sponsored by KOREC and Trimble, can look forward to a great evening beginning  with a drinks reception, four-course dinner and a grand audio-visual  presentation from Australian John Brock on “Hollywood Movie  Surveyors!”

First time exhibitors Gatewing will be showcasing how  the gap between traditional terrestrial surveying and conventional  photogrammetry has been filled with the Gatewing X100 UAV while GeoPlace will be  demonstrating the next generation of addressing solutions. Handheld will be  promoting their range of rugged mobile computers and XPERTEX will provide an  overview of their secure client technologies deployable on iPads, laptops and  other devices.

Other first time exhibitors include Mapping Solutions who will be demonstrating the ILRIS terrestrial LiDAR system, NCTech who will be presenting iSTAR a 360 degree rapid imaging panoramic camera; visual technology company Spheron VR will be showing their latest HDR (High Dynamic Range) camera system  and virtual reality and advanced visualisation specialist Virtalis will be  demonstrationg their GeoVisionary system. New to the UK market is GeoMax AG  showing new products like the Robotic Zoom80 and Zenith10/20 GNSS receivers.

Platinum Sponsors include FARO with a range of portable  systems for the measurement and 3D documentation of spaces and objects; Leica  Geosystems with the latest Viva series of total stations and GNSS, as well as  Opti-Cal Survey Equipment and SCCS both Leica Geosystems distributors and  service partners. Gold Sponsors include 3D Laser Mapping demonstrating mobile  mapping system StreetMapper, Hemispere GPS with a new family of RTK receivers  and returning exhibitor Landmark. MBS Survey Software will be launching the  latest version of Floorplans software with more than 25 new features while Ohmex will be demonstrating a new echo sounder for use in shallow water hydrographic  surveying. Positioning Resources will be launching the ProMark 800 a powerful  RTK survey solution and Z+F UK Laser will be demonstrating their most advanced  phased based laser scanner yet.

Making up the sell-out event are  Silver Sponsors Applications in CADD with a standalone version of 4Site; C-Scope  International a world leading manufacturer of pipe and cable location equipment  and Penmap.com who will be launching the world’s first GPS+Galileo handheld  receiver to achieve sub metre accuracies. Phoenix Surveying and Safety Equipment  will be exhibiting alongside Topcon with a range of new and exciting surveying  technology and returning exhibitors Stanburys will be re-launching the i-Series camera range.

GEO-12 Set for Sell Out

Exhibition space at the UK’s only geospatial trade exhibition is going fast  and expected to sell out shortly.
More than ninety percent of stands have  already been sold and the organisers are in active discussions regarding the  remaining opportunities. Taking place on the 21st and 22nd of March 2012 at the  Holiday Inn, London Elstree, GEO-12 is completely free to attend with an average  attendance in excess of 600 visitors per year attracted by a packed programme of  free seminars, live product demos and great networking opportunities including a  Gala Evening.
Exhibitors already committed to GEO-12 include Leica  Geosystems, Topcon, Phoenix, SCCS and Opti-cal as well as Z & F, Penmap and  3D Laser Mapping.
Landmark and Ohmex are returning to the event after a short  gap while first time exhibitors include UAS/UAV mapping company Gatewing and  virtual reality specialists Virtalis. Regular supporters include Faro, C.Scope, Applications in CAD, Hemisphere GPS, Spheron as well as MBS Survey Software and Positioning Resources. GEO-12 has also support from the Association for Geographic Information (AGI), the British Cartographic Society and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
“This is a  tremendous achievement that puts us in the best possible position to deliver a  first class event for  both visitors and sponsor organisations,” commented  Stephen Booth of PV Publications, organisers of the event and publishers of  Geomatics World, GIS Professional and Engineering Surveying Showcase. “We pride  ourselves in offering value for money and a return on investment and we can now  concentrate our efforts putting together a complete package to attract record  visitor numbers including an exciting programme of seminars and debates and  networking opportunities.”
The GEO events are designed for everyone  involved in the capture and application of geospatial information for  construction, civil engineering, development, local / national government  agencies, professional survey practice and consultancy. Attracting exhibitors  demonstrating the latest technology and developments in the fields of  Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Satellite Positioning and Navigation  systems (GNSS), laser scanning, data modelling and analysis and mapping together  with leading trade organisations and academic institutions, this year’s GEO  event is a ‘must attend’.
Attendance at GEO-12 is completely free  of charge and includes free parking, free onsite refreshments and free entry to  a full two-day programme of stimulating seminars and debates. Themes for 2012  include the hot topic of Building Information Management (BIM), ‘Managing  Change: opportunities and threats’, a ‘Point Cloud Clinic’ as well as many other  topics, streams and speakers. In addition, those wishing to extend their stay  can complement their experience with a ticket for the event’s Gala Dinner  sponsored by KOREC, topping the evening off with a great deal on overnight  accommodation.