Hemisphere GPS and CLAAS Agrosystems Introduce eDriveX™ in Europe

CALGARY and HARSEWINKEL, Germany, Nov. 29 /CNW/ - (TSX:HEM) Today, Hemisphere GPS and CLAAS Agrosystems launched eDriveX in Europe under the CLAAS brand, GPS Pilot. CLAAS Agrosystems, a company belonging to the global CLAAS Group agricultural equipment manufacturer, is offering GPS Pilot as a part of their precision automated steering solution that also includes the Outback S3™ guidance terminal and BaseLineX™ GPS base station.  The new system, GPS Pilot, will be sold throughout CLAAS' distribution network. Initial volumes of Hemisphere GPS' eDriveX systems will ship to CLAAS during the fourth quarter of 2010.

"As Hemisphere GPS' OEM partner in Europe, CLAAS Agrosystems is excited about the improved performance our customers will realize with GPS Pilot," says Dr. Jens Moeller, Managing Director of CLAAS Agrosystems. "Our mutually beneficial partnership continues to strengthen through the combined expertise of Hemisphere GPS and CLAAS Agrosystems."

eDriveX, launched through the Outback Guidance dealer network in early 2010, combined with Outback S3 and BaseLineX or A220/A221 RTK GPS systems automatically steers farm machinery to centimeter-level accuracy. The most demanding farm practices including high precision planting, strip tilling and bedding are improved through the reliable and repeatable performance of eDriveX. Based on Hemisphere GPS' patented Celestia^® connecting technology, eDriveX features straight, free form contour and circle pivot guidance modes and also includes reverse steering. As a result, farmers achieve more uniform treatments, reduced waste, and fuel conservation all while reducing driver fatigue. eDriveX operates at a wide range of speed, features six-axis inertial compensation and integrated wheel angle sensing, and has proportional hydraulics for precise control and line acquisition.

"We are proud of our partnership with a global agricultural machinery leader like CLAAS," says Kip Pendleton, Vice President and General Manager of Agriculture at Hemisphere GPS. "CLAAS, and the quality reputation they established across Europe and around the world, are well positioned to serve the rapidly growing precision farming needs. We look forward to continuing our strong relationship for years to come."

About Hemisphere GPS
Hemisphere GPS designs and manufactures innovative, cost-effective GPS products for positioning, guidance, and machine control applications in agriculture, marine, construction, and other markets. The Company holds numerous patents and other intellectual property and owns several leading brand names, including Outback Guidance®, a leading brand in precision GPS for agriculture. The Company is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with major product development, sales, and marketing facilities in Arizona, Kansas, and Australia. Hemisphere GPS is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) trading under the symbol "HEM" and is one of the TSX Cleantech designated companies. For more information about Hemisphere GPS, please go to www.hemispheregps.com.

About CLAAS Agrosystems and CLAAS
CLAAS Agrosystems GmbH & Co. KG is a daughter company of CLAAS. CLAAS is a family-owned, German company and one of the world's leading manufacturers of agricultural technology. Numerous subsidiaries, including 14 production plants around the globe, ensure worldwide customer proximity. CLAAS combine harvesters are the European market leader and CLAAS foragers are number one worldwide. The product range also includes tractors, balers, green harvest machinery, telescopic loaders, and state-of-the-art agricultural information technology.

The above disclosure contains certain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond Hemisphere GPS' control, including: the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, increased competition, the lack of availability of qualified personnel or management, fluctuations in foreign exchange or interest rates, stock market volatility and market valuations of companies with respect to the announced transactions and the final valuations thereof, and obtaining required approvals of regulatory authorities. Hemisphere GPS' actual results, performance or achievement could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what benefits, including the amount of proceed, that Hemisphere GPS will derive there from.

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