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4-FEB-2003, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tripod Data Systems introduces ForeSight DXMTM
File transfer, conversion, editing tools help surveyors prepare, review fieldwork
Contacts:
Amy Urban
Tripod Data Systems
541-753-9322
amyu@tdsway.com
Julia Oliver
Sanda Communications
503-445-2400
jo@sandacom.com
Corvallis, Ore.—February 4, 2003—Tripod Data Systems (TDS) today released ForeSight DXMTM (Data eXchange Manager), a new program which allows surveyors to bridge the data management gap between field data collection and computer aided design (CAD) software. ForeSight DXM office software makes it easy to transfer data between a data collector and a laptop or PC. From there, ForeSight DXM provides the tools to graphically analyze the data, checks for errors, export, and generally manage the data more efficiently.
"Our customers needed an application that truly helps them manage and analyze their data," said Eric Hall, TDS product marketing manager. "Many of their projects are complicated, multi-step jobs that can take months to complete. Providing surveyors with a way to manage the data, combine data sets, analyze results and output necessary files to their customers is essential. Even simpler jobs still require tools that ensure accuracy and data integrity, as well as offer versatile output formats. With ForeSight DXM, we provide a management, editing, analysis, conversion, viewing and adjusting environment that is tightly integrated with the data collector."
Surveyors can use ForeSight DXM to enter control data—including geodetic information—on the PC and graphically preview the job before heading out into the field. Then they can use ForeSight DXM to transfer the project to the data collector. At the end of the day, ForeSight DXM transfers the collected data back to the laptop or PC, and ForeSight DXM's graphical layout and error-checking routines help the surveyor see whether the survey data is accurate and complete.
In the office, surveyors can use ForeSight DXM to make simple edits to files and prepare them for export. They can also view raw data in a graphical format-making errors easy to spot. ForeSight DXM includes basic COGO tools and the ability to show raw data graphically. Surveyors can also adjust data using translate, rotate or scale tools; even change coordinate systems or projection on the fly. And with ForeSight DXM, that same picture can be sent to CAD with all the lines intact; surveyors won't have to process even a single linework command.
ForeSight DXM is available from TDS-authorized dealers. It is currently listed at $395. For purchases on or before March 31, 2003, TDS Survey Link users can trade in Survey Link and receive a $200 rebate on the purchase of ForeSight DXM.
For a free demo of ForeSight DXM visit www.tdsway.com or call TDS sales at 541-753-9322.
Tripod Data Systems Inc. (TDS) develops software and hardware for land surveyors and others who collect and process spatial data. The company's software runs on programmable calculators, rugged handheld computers and desktop and laptop PCs. Handheld computers running TDS software work with many brands of total stations, digital levels, laser rangefinders and global positioning system (GPS) receivers. The rugged TDS Ranger handheld computer was the first Windows CE device to meet military ruggedness specifications. TDS was founded in 1987. The company's headquarters is in Corvallis, Ore. TDS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble.
TDS can be reached by telephone at 541-753-9322, by fax at 541-757-7439, by email at sales@tdsway.com or on the Web at www.tdsway.com.
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