Sokkia Corp. is one of the leading manufactures of measuring systems in the world. Based in Olathe, Kan., the firm provides complete measurement solutions for surveying, geographic information system (GIS)/mapping, industrial measurement and construction applications. It offers products, such as global positioning systems (GPS), total stations, lasers, data collection hardware/software, theodolites and planimeters, to name a few. Sokkia Corp. is an American arm of Sokkia Topcon Co. Ltd., a Japan-based company involved in research and development, planning and manufacture of total stations, theodolites, levels, GPS/GNSS surveying systems, construction laser equipment and precision laser interferometers.