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2-JUL-2003, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tripod Data Systems to distribute, service and support Nikon survey products in the U.S.
Contacts:
Amy Urban
Tripod Data Systems
541-753-9322
amyu@tdsway.com
Julia Oliver
Sanda Communications
503-445-2400
jo@sandacom.com
Corvallis, Ore.—July 2, 2003—Tripod Data Systems (TDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), today announced that it will serve as the distributor of Nikon survey products in the U.S., which will include sales, support and service. Trimble and Nikon Corporation previously announced that the companies had formed a joint venture in Japan, Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. The joint venture is 50 percent owned by Trimble and 50 percent owned by Nikon.
"TDS was a natural choice to assume the distribution role for the Nikon-Trimble joint venture in the U.S. because 70 percent of existing Nikon survey dealers are also TDS dealers," said Bryn Fosburgh, vice president and general manager of Trimble's Geomatics and Engineering Division. "Trimble, TDS and Nikon are working very closely to ensure that the transition is transparent to customers."
"Nikon customers can expect to continue receiving the same excellent products and service they've always counted on, from the survey dealers they know and trust," said Dave Scribner, TDS president. "In addition, the joint venture will lead to enhanced integration between TDS and Nikon products in the near future. The combination of Nikon's total stations with TDS data collectors and surveying software will give customers easy-to-use, seamless, full-system solutions-both in the field and at the office-for all their surveying needs."
Trimble's Construction Instruments Division will serve as the exclusive distributor of Nikon's construction-related products for contractors.
Tripod Data Systems (TDS) develops hardware and software for mobile computing applications. TDS produces rugged handheld computers for extreme outdoor and industrial environments, software for land surveying and construction applications, and GIS systems for field data collection and automation. TDS software has been the number one choice of surveyors since 1995—more surveyors use Survey Pro software than all other competitors' software combined.¹
TDS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB). The company is headquartered in Corvallis, Ore., and was founded in 1987. For more information about TDS, visit http://www.tdsway.com/, email survey@tdsway.com or call 541-753-9322.
¹Business News Publishing Company, "Surveying and Mapping Industry Study 1995-2002." Includes TDS software sold by dealers and TDS partner companies.
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