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18-NOV-2003, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Trimble Appoints Bill Martin as Next Tripod Data Systems President
President Dave Scribner will hand position over to successor January 1
Contact:
LeaAnn McNabb
Trimble
408-481-7808
leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com
Amy Urban
Tripod Data Systems
541-753-9322
amyu@tdsway.com
Sunnyvale, Calif.—November 18, 2003—Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) today announced that Bill Martin will assume the role of president at Tripod Data Systems (TDS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble. Martin will succeed Dave Scribner, who is retiring after serving as president for 12 years. Martin, who joined TDS in 2001 as director of sales and marketing, will begin his new role as president on January 1, 2004.
"Under Dave's leadership, TDS has experienced tremendous growth and established a strong market position," said Steven W. Berglund, president and CEO of Trimble. "We wish him well upon his retirement."
During Scribner's tenure at the company, TDS has played a major role in the surveying market and has added a successful line of hardware devices including the rugged RangerTM and ReconTM handheld computers, designed for all-day operation in extreme environments. He was also key during negotiations for the purchase of TDS by Trimble in 2000.
"TDS is strategically positioned as the leading supplier of field-based collection and processing applications, thanks to the leadership of Dave," said Bill Martin. "I intend to build on Dave's success to address the world of mobile, rugged surveying and GPS solutions. We will continue the practices that have led to our success-strong OEM and dealer relationships, and a clear focus on serving our customers' needs."
Martin came to TDS from Ashtech, where he was marketing manager for survey products. He held several positions of increasing responsibility over a 10-year period. Prior to Ashtech, Martin worked as a geodetic engineer for Holden GPS, an engineering and surveying firm.
Currently, Martin is responsible for the worldwide sales of TDS product lines. He also directs distributor relationships throughout the company's U.S. and international sales network, and supervises corporate communications activities.
Martin has a B.S. degree in survey engineering from the University of Maine.
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 is also the U.S. distributor for Nikon survey products. TDS software has been the #1 choice of surveyors since 1995-more surveyors use Survey ProTM software than all other competitors' software combined.¹
TDS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trimble. The company is headquartered in Corvallis, Ore., and was founded in 1987. For more information about TDS, visit www.tdsway.com, e-mail survey@tdsway.com or call 541-753-9322.
Trimble is a leading innovator of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. In addition to providing advanced GPS components, Trimble augments GPS with other positioning technologies as well as wireless communications and software to create complete customer solutions. Trimble's worldwide presence and unique capabilities position the company for growth in emerging applications including surveying, automobile navigation, machine guidance, asset tracking, wireless platforms and telecommunications infrastructure. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., Trimble has more than 2,000 employees in more than 20 countries worldwide.
For an interactive look at company news and products, visit Trimble's Web site at http://www.trimble.com.
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¹Business News Publishing Company, "Surveying and Mapping Industry Study" 1995-2002. Includes TDS software sold by dealers and TDS partner companies.
Tripod Data Systems, Survey Pro, Ranger and Recon are trademarks of Tripod Data Systems. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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