What you want is a combination of both DGPS and a Total Station.
Trimble equipment has always been my choice for this situation. As for someone to conduct the work, you could employ experienced staff from your home country to train a new team to complete the work.
Thats what we've done in the...
I have yet to use the XT, but have a Geo3.. which is similar...
I would recommend you get a trial of the equipment before purchase.
Make sure you check the accuracy claims.
I understand this.
I think that the problem lies with the surveyor not understanding what he is doing his work for. This could either be due to a lack of education at University or a lack of training by the surveyors employers.
We use a winCE based pda called a Husky.
Can use access, word, all the usual wince stuff, plus its robust.
Other software for mapping, drawing etc can be added without problems.
HermChwa...
Its my recent experiences.
I dont think surveying will be taken to an early death by GIS, but I do think the way forward is a combination of both.
Although its proving difficult to expand when GIS is the new thing clients want, surveying has a future.
This future, i think, will...
I have felt the GIS/Survey impact greatly over recent years. I work in a company that is currently trying to expand its surveying/gps capability... yet its proving extremely difficult due to the increase in GIS use.
