Hemisphere GPS Adds Entry Level Guidance

PrecisionAg eNews - Hemisphere GPS recently introduced Outback S-Lite as its entry-level version of the popular Outback brand.

S-Lite is a low-cost, portable, entry-level GPS guidance solution for non-precision spraying, spreading, and broad-acre tillage and seeding.

Offering many of the same features as its popular Outback S series products, Outback S-Lite includes Straight Guidance, Contour Guidance, and Return to Point. It can eliminate the need for a foam marker and is expandable to work with Outback AutoMate, which monitors and controls individual sprayer sections to minimize overlaps and skips. It is SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, etc.) enabled and includes Hemisphere GPS’s e-Dif solution so it does not require any additional costly GPS subscription services. At the heart of Outback S-Lite is Hemisphere GPS' Crescent GPS receiver technology, providing accurate and robust GPS reception.

“As the costs associated with the agricultural industry continue to rise, the marketplace has been demanding ways to offset those increases, “said Steven Koles, president and CEO of Hemisphere GPS. “Utilizing GPS guidance tools like Outback S-Lite generates valuable cost saving, and offers a very quick return on investment, for the large segment of farmers globally whom require an entry level GPS offering for their precision agriculture needs.”

Hemisphere GPS will begin shipping Outback S-Lite in November 2007. With a manufacturer suggested retail price of only $995, it comes with a 1-year standard manufacturer’s warranty. It will be available through Outback Guidance Centers, other distributors in North America, and through select Hemisphere GPS distributors worldwide.

For more information visit www.hemispheregps.com.