(Basis Software: Colorado Springs, CO) -- Basis Software Inc., announced the release of the Surphaser Model 50HS laser scanner, the first release in an upcoming line of competitively priced long-range scanning products.

The Surphaser Model 50HSX is an entry level version of the popular ER_100HSX hemispherical scanner. The 50HS offers users a Surphaser-quality instrument at an entry-level price point ($58,000 USD) in a scalable package that can be upgraded to the ER_100HSX. Special introductory pricing will be available this month making the 50HS an even more attractive solution. With up to a 160-meter range and noise levels that are noticeably better than competing laser scanning systems, the 50HS represents a tremendous value in data-capture hardware. Best of all, the 50HS is the first in an upcoming expansion of the Surphaser product line designed to offer more competitively priced solutions for the survey- and laser-scanning markets.

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