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30-NOV-2004, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tripod Data Systems Introduces TDS TerraGuide Navigation Package
Combines TDS Recon rugged handheld computer and GPS with digital topo maps, nautical charts, and more
Contacts:
Amy Urban
Tripod Data Systems
541-753-9322
amyu@tdsway.com
Melissa Matthews
Sanda Communications
541-752-7080
melissa@sandacom.com
CORVALLIS, Ore.—November 30, 2004—Tripod Data Systems (TDS) today introduced the TDS TerraGuide™ navigation package. TDS TerraGuide is a full-featured navigation package that displays digital topographic maps and nautical charts, and allows users to determine their location, plan their route and plot waypoints. The software includes elevation data to display 3-D terrain views, and its QuickChart map engine lets users quickly pan and zoom on maps.
The TDS Recon™ rugged handheld computer, a GPS CompactFlash card, an Extended CF-Cap™, and full-color 1:250,000-scale maps for the 48 states in the contiguous United States are included in the TDS TerraGuide package. USGS topo maps for individual states with Landsat satellite images are available separately.
The TDS TerraGuide navigation package offers productivity enhancements to mobile computing professionals in forestry, environmental, military and search-and-rescue fields, as well as users in outdoor recreation. Users can plan their route, track their position and review their progress for hiking, boating, snowmobiling and other pursuits.
"Instead of carrying around fragile paper maps, users can carry multiple map layers and details, plus real-time GPS data-in a rugged computer designed for tough outdoor environments," said Dale Kyle, TDS rugged handhelds product manager. "And with the Recon, users have all the capabilities of a Windows Mobile™ device in the palm of their hand."
The TDS TerraGuide navigation package is available through MobilePlanet (www.mobileplanet.com) and Tripod Data Systems (www.tdsway.com). Pricing starts at US$1,499.
The Recon handheld computer is designed for all-day operation in extreme outdoor and industrial environments. It meets MIL-STD-810F military standards for drops, vibration and temperature extremes. It also has an IP67 rating, meaning it's impervious to water and dust.
The Recon's rugged construction makes it ideal for public safety, field service, utilities, military and other outdoor or service-related applications. It weighs just 17 ounces, and its rounded edges provide a comfortable grip. Large, widely spaced buttons are easy to use, and its reflective color TFT display is bright and clear in sunlight.
The Recon runs Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PCs. It comes with a 200 or 400 MHz Intel XScale processor, 64 MB of SDRAM and up to 128 MB of internal nonvolatile Flash storage. It also features two CompactFlash slots, plus a standard 9-pin serial port and a high-speed USB port for connecting to a PC. The standard PowerBoot Module™ features a 15-hour rechargeable NiMH battery.
Tripod Data Systems (TDS) designs and manufactures hardware and software for mobile computing applications. TDS handheld computers are designed for extreme outdoor and industrial environments. With the rugged Ranger™, TDS was the first manufacturer to create Windows® CE-based handheld computers meeting military specifications for drops, vibration, immersion and both high and low temperature operation. In 2003 the company developed the Recon, a Windows Mobile-based handheld built to the same rugged specifications.
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/handhelds, e-mail handhelds@tdsway.com or call 541-752-9000.
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Tripod Data Systems, TDS TerraGuide, Recon, Extended CF-Cap, PowerBoot Module and Ranger are trademarks of Tripod Data Systems. Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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