Leica Geosystems extends its sales capability in Ireland with newly signed authorised distribution partner Coastway

 
Milton Keynes, UK, 1st November 2007 – Leica Geosystems, manufacturer of measuring and positioning equipment, today announced that it has added specialist construction and engineering service and equipment provider Coastway to its authorised distribution network for the construction and civil engineering markets in Ireland.

Based in County Kildare, Ireland, Coastway have been a supplier of surveying, engineering and construction related services in Ireland since 1999. Its multi-disciplined business approach established by founding partners Enda Nolan and Mark Hudson includes the sale, hire and repair of survey equipment, surveying and setting out services, recruitment to the engineering, construction and architectural segment, construction surveying training, ground penetrating radar, laser scanning, photography, as well as a number of other related services.

The authorised distribution contract will allow Coastway to distribute Leica Geosystems surveying and construction instrumentation including scanners, total stations, GPS/GNSS systems, lasers and levels specifically to the construction and civil engineering markets. Coastway will also supply systems from Leica Geosystems’ sister company Scanlaser, the dedicated distributor of Hexagon Machine Control solutions.

‘We are extremely pleased to be joining the Leica Geosystems family of authorised distributors. Coastway’s professional network of clients coupled with the partnership of Leica Geosystems and Scanlaser, will add a different dimension to our customers requirements and the ‘added value’ service we can now provide,’ commented Mark Hudson, Director, Coastway.

‘Joining forces with Coastway will allow us support growth in the Irish construction and civil engineering industry as well as to broaden our access into the market. Working with Coastway will allow us to extend an already successful sales network in the region.’ commented John Fraser, Managing Director, Leica Geosystems UK and Ireland.

For further information on Coastway visit www.coastway.net or contact Graham Elgie at +353 45 435880 (head office) or +353 868327893 (mobile)


About Leica Geosystems – when it has to be right

 
With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyse, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.

Those who use Leica Geosystems products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 2,400 employees in 22 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden.

For further information please contact:

Rekha Voralia
Leica Geosystems Ltd
Davy Avenue
Knowlhill
Milton Keynes
MK5 8LB

Tel: +44 (0)1908 246247
Fax: +44 (0)1908 246259
Email: rekha.voralia@leica-geosystems.com

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