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12-OCT-2004, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tripod Data Systems Offers Free TDS COGO Software
Contacts:
Amy Urban
Tripod Data Systems
541-753-9322
amyu@tdsway.com
Julia Oliver
Sanda Communications
503-445-2400
jo@sandacom.com
CORVALLIS, Ore.—October 12, 2004—Tripod Data Systems (TDS) announced today that it will provide a complimentary copy of its TDS COGO™ for Pocket PC surveying software—a $99 value—through the TDS Web site.
"We're aware that many surveyors and surveying students use PDAs for their schedules, contacts and other daily activities. Adding TDS COGO expands the versatility of the PDA they're already carrying," said Eric Hall, TDS survey products manager. "And TDS COGO is a great introduction to surveying software, so offering a free Pocket PC version of it will give more surveyors, especially students, an opportunity to use a baseline surveying program."
TDS COGO, originally introduced in 1992 for use on HP 48GX surveying calculators, provides a complete range of coordinate geometry tools to allow surveyors to perform calculations for any layout. In 2002, the company introduced TDS COGO for Pocket PC, expanding its compatibility to Pocket PC-based data collectors.
The free TDS COGO program and accompanying manuals will be distributed via the TDS Web site only. To download the software, surveyors simply provide some basic information. Surveyors who have already registered on the TDS Web site may be asked to provide additional information to receive the free software. TDS will also continue to offer the software on a CompactFlash card for $99.
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 Pro 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.
¹Business News Publishing Company, "Surveying and Mapping Industry Study" 1995-2003. Includes TDS software sold by dealers and TDS partner companies.
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Tripod Data Systems, TDS COGO and Survey Pro are trademarks of Tripod Data Systems. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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